Renowned Asian director Ryuhei Kitamura was born on May 30, 1969 in Osaka, Japan. When he was 17 years old, and only six months before graduation, Ryuhei decided to drop everything and went to the School of Fine Arts of Australia. He aspired to be independent, to make a film that would be far from the accepted norms. But his first painting, the thesis, he now remembers with disgust and considers mediocre. After graduation, Ryuhei Kitamura returned to Japan and founded his own company, Napalm Films.
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Renowned Asian director Ryuhei Kitamura was born on May 30, 1969 in Osaka, Japan. When he was 17 years old, and only six months before graduation, Ryuhei decided to drop everything and went to the School of Fine Arts of Australia. He aspired to be independent, to make a film that would be far from the accepted norms. But his first painting, the thesis, he now remembers with disgust and considers mediocre.
After graduation, Ryuhei Kitamura returned to Japan and founded his own company, Napalm Films. The first success came to him with the release of the paintings “Straight to Hell” and “Midnight Heat”. The film was well received by critics and noted at film festivals. The director didn't stop there. He gathered his friends and made Confrontation. This film became a real sensation not only in the homeland of Kitamuro, but also abroad. The talent of the director was noticed by Toho studio and offered to collaborate on the film about the girl-ninja Azuki. Ryuhei Kitamura is a fan of the original manga. Za.
"Azumi" Kitamura received a special award at the Boston Independent Film Festival in 2004. In 2003, Ryuhei Kitamura filmed “Dawn of Heaven” and “God of War”, awarded the “Silver Raven” award at the international festival of science fiction films in Brussels.
Kitamura collaborated with director Yukihiko Tsutsumi on the project “Duel”, where they were tasked with making a film in a limited time and on a minimal budget. Ryuhei also had a hand in video games, including Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes. Toho Studios then offered him a new version of Godzilla. Although Ryuhei Kitamura is a fan of the 1975 film, he accepted the offer. As a result, after the release of the film “Godzilla: Final Wars”, it was talked about in Hollywood.
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