
Akiko Kitamura
Actor · b. 1970 · Tokyo, Japan
Akiko Kitamura is a leading Japanese contemporary dancer and choreographer known for blending ballet, street dance, and martial arts with multimedia arts. In 1994, she founded the renowned dance company Leni-Basso, gaining global acclaim for integrating high-speed choreography with architectural visual imagery. Since 2010, she has focused on intercultural projects across Asia and Europe—such as To Belong and Cross Transit—collaborating with traditional dancers and visual artists. She also serves as a university professor in Japan.
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Movie6.7HorrorThrillerIn the immense city of Tokyo, the darkness of the afterlife lures some of its inhabitants desperately trying to escape the sadness and isolation of the modern world.
Movie5.7Science FictionDramaIn a near future where allergies have become an epidemic, music producer Haru half-heartedly dates post office clerk and mail thief Michi. He searches for violent ways to reactivate his life, she dreams of escaping abroad; both volunteer to test a new drug which may provide a cure.