Akihiro Kitamura (北æ ' æ˜å š, Kitamura Akihiro, born March 26,
1979) is a Japanese actor and director, who appeared in The Human
Centipede (First Sequence).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 (1997â€"1999) and at Los Angeles City College
(2001â€"2004).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.
1979) is a Japanese actor and director, who appeared in The Human
Centipede (First Sequence).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 (1997â€"1999) and at Los Angeles City College
(2001â€"2004).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.
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