This Japanese actor has fascinated me for some years. He is very interesting because despite his good looks he is able to take on the most bizarre roles and become quite evil in expressions and character. He does well in modern and historical dramas. Looked good in a couple of the 'O'oku' stories. More recently he was in the 'Iryu' series.

I have a faint memory of reading he had done some stage work in England some years ago. I hve the impression he is theatre trained.
One horror drama was called 'Someone is Watching' (?Anata....?forget )

So gripping you would not forget it.

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Name (romaji): Kitamura Kazuki
Real name: �k���N / Kitamura Yasushi
Profession Actor
Birthdate: 1969-Jul-17
Birthplace: Tennoji, Osaka, Japan
Height: 177cm
Weight: 65kg
Star sign: Cancer
Blood type: A
Talent agency: From First Pro

TV Shows

Strangers 6 (WOWOW, 2011, Fuji TV, MBC, 2012)
Tobo Bengoshi (Fuji TV, 2010)
Shukumei 1969-2010 (TV Asahi, 2010)
Tenchijin (NHK, 2009)
Galileo: Episode Zero (Fuji TV, 2008)
Hokaben (NTV, 2008)
Koi no Kara Sawagi Drama Special Love Stories IV (NTV, 2007)
Galileo (Fuji TV, 2007)
Iryu 2 (Fuji TV, 2007)
Ikiru (TV Asahi, 2007)
Zou no Hanako (Fuji TV, 2007)
Bambino! (NTV, 2007)
Warui Yatsura (TV Asahi, 2007)
Hyoten 2006 (TV Asahi, 2006)
14 Sai no Haha (NTV, 2006)
Koi no Kara Sawagi Drama Special Love Stories III (NTV, 2006)
Kiraware Matsuko no Issho (TBS, 2006)
Densha Otoko Deluxe (Fuji TV, 2006)
Akihabara@Deep (TBS, 2006)
Renai Shosetsu Tsuki no Shizuku (TBS, 2006)
Iryu (Fuji TV, 2006)
Yaoh (TBS, 2006)
Ooku 5 (Fuji TV, 2005)
Haru to Natsu (NHK, 2005)
Tokyo Friends (Fuji TV, 2005)
Tiger & Dragon (TBS, 2005)
Koi no Kara Sawagi Drama Special Love Stories (NTV, 2004)
Anata no Tonari ni Dareka Iru (Fuji TV, 2003)
Hitonatsu no Papa e (TBS, 2003)
Time Limit (TBS, 2003)
Ooku 3 (Fuji TV, 2003)
Kaidan Hyaku Monogatari (Fuji TV, 2002, story 11)
Tantei Kazoku (NTV, 2002)
Haru Ranman (Fuji TV, 2002)
Suiyoubi no Jouji (Fuji TV, 2001)
Tokimune Hojo (NHK, 2001)
Kamisama no Itazura (Fuji TV, 2000)
Limit: Moshimo wagako ga (Fuji TV, 2000)
Cinderella wa Nemuranai (NTV, 2000)
Border (NTV, 1999)
Kiseki no Hito (NTV, 1998)

Movies

Donju (2009)
Yogisha X no Kenshin (2008)
Maiko Haaaan!!! (2007)
Ryu ga Gotoku / Like a Dragon (2007)
Oh! Oku (2006)
Tokyo Friends: The Movie (2006)
Hanada Shonenshi - Yuurei to Himitsu no Tunnel (2006)
Azumi 2: Death or Love (2005)
Kyou no Dekigoto (2004)
Azumi (2003)

Recognitions

53rd Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor for Bambino! (2007)
39th Television Drama Academy Awards: Best Supporting Actor for Anata no Tonari ni Dareka Iru (2003)

BMW,

You are so kind to add the photo.

Much appreciated. Peg

^ Glad to help.