Short answers, pulled from the story.
Versus (2000) was Ryuhei Kitamura's feature film debut, independently financed and directed. The cult film launched the careers of actors Tak Sakaguchi and Hideo Sakaki and brought Kitamura international recognition when it was released on DVD outside Japan in 2004.
Kitamura moved to Australia at seventeen because his primary filmmaking influences were Australian, including George Miller, Russel Mulcahy, and Peter Weir. The band INXS also appeared on his list of influences.
Kitamura had no formal qualifications but went directly to the school's principal and asked to be admitted. According to Kitamura, the principal thought he was a funny guy and let him in.
Critics objected to what they described as a Matrix-like action tone and questioned the realism of the stunts the characters performed. Despite the controversy, The Twin Snakes received positive reviews from video game outlets.
The Midnight Meat Train (2008) was Ryuhei Kitamura's American directing debut, adapted from a short horror story by Clive Barker. The film starred Bradley Cooper, Vinnie Jones, and Brooke Shields and was distributed by Lionsgate, released on the 1st of August, 2008.
Kitamura has stated that his dream project is to direct an installment in the Mad Max franchise. By May 2013, he had also confirmed he had written the script for a sequel to Versus, with Tak Sakaguchi expected to reprise his original role.