Akihiro Kitamura

is a Japanese actor and director, who appeared in The Human Centipede (First Sequence) and Cobra Kai as Young Sato.

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).

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 starred in the controversial IFC Films horror film The Human Centipede (First Sequence).

Filmography

Film Film Year Film Role Notes2004 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