Biography
Kazuki Kitamura is a Japanese film and television actor. Born Yasushi Kitamura on 17 July 1969 in Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka, he began acting in 1991 and has worked with directors including Ryuhei Kitamura and Takashi Miike.
He is known for roles such as Crazy 88 member in Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) and Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004), the controller of Planet X in Godzilla: Final Wars (2004), Ryuichi in The Raid 2 (2014), and Sabato Kuroi in Blade of the Immortal (2017). His television work includes appearances in series such as Tenchijin.
Kitamura won the best supporting actor award at the 21st Yokohama Film Festival for his performances in Minazuki, Kyohansha and Kanzen-naru shiiku. He also received the Cut Above Award for Excellence in Film at JAPAN CUTS in New York in 2014.
