Akihiro Kitamura

Akihiro Kitamura (北村 昭博, Kitamura Akihiro, born March 26, 1979) is a Japanese actor and director, who appeared in The Human Centipede (First Sequence) and Cobra Kai as Young Sato.

Akihiro Kitamura
Kitamura in 2010
Born (1979-03-26) March 26, 1979
Kōchi, Japan
Occupation(s)Actor, Director
Years active2004–present
Spouse
Miki Kawawa
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(m. 2016)​

Early life

After moving to the United States at the age of 18, Kitamura studied acting at the Beverly Hills Playhouse for five years. As a filmmaker he studied at the North Carolina School of the Arts (1997–1999) and at Los Angeles City College (2001–2004).[1]

Career

Kitamura's first two feature films, Porno and I'll Be There With You were both written and directed by him. He also starred in both of the films, playing the main characters.

In 2008, Kitamura appeared in a number of television roles, including VH1's New York Goes to Hollywood and MTV's From Gs to Gents. He also appeared in NBC's Heroes as Tadashi, a Japanese businessman who tries to commit suicide. The role's dialogue was done in Japanese to keep with the character.

In 2009, Kitamura made an appearance in the controversial IFC Films horror film The Human Centipede (First Sequence).

Filmography
Film
Year Film Role Notes
2004 Porno Aki Film debut
2006 I'll Be There with You Aki Main role
2007 Blinded by Beauty Director (short)
2009 The Human Centipede (First Sequence) Katsuro Main role
2011 Nipples & Palm Trees Phil
2012 SR Saitama no rappâ - Rôdosaido no toubousha MC Rindou
2013 It's a Beautiful Day Masanori
2013 Why Don't You Play in Hell? Hitman
2014 Operation Barn Owl Kevin (short)
2014 Tokyo Tribe Mukade
2015 The Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence) Inmate 333
2016 Karate kill Sexy Japanese Man
2017 Shinjuku Swan II Moriken
2018 The Silk Road Ryusuke

Television
Television
Year Series Role Notes
2007 Canoga Park Aki The Fashion Show/Haute Cooter
2008 From G's to Gents Businessman Episode 1.7
2008 New York Goes to Hollywood Japanese director 2 episodes
2008 Seikatsu! Hop, Step, Mitsuwa Director 19 episodes
2009 Heroes Tadashi Chapter Three 'Acceptance'
2010 Cinetsu! Himself 2 episodes
2013 Loiter Squad Japanese commercial director 1 episode
2013 Onna Nobunaga Kazumasu Takigawa 2 episodes
2017 Tokyo Vampire Hotel Gen 5 episodes
2022 Cobra Kai Young Sato 1 episode

References
  1. "Akihiro Kitamura: Confessions Of A Centipede, Pt. III". Archived from the original on 2011-09-23. Retrieved 2010-03-27.
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