Kitao Sakurai, 1983
Writers · January 1, 1983
Kitao Sakurai
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Kitao Sakurai is 43 years old, born January 1, 1983 · Capricorn.
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About
Kitao Sakurai made absurdist comedy his signature through over a decade directing Eric André's surreal sketch show. Born in 1983 to a Japanese-American family, he pivoted from The Eric Andre Show (2012–23) to write and direct the prank-film Bad Trip, then landed a major gig helming the Street Fighter movie adaptation. A Capricorn screenwriter-actor split between comedy chaos and blockbuster ambition.
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Biography
Kitao Sakurai is a Japanese-born American filmmaker and actor who built his career on absurdist comedy and provocative genre work. He became known as the principal director of The Eric Andre Show, the long-running sketch series that ran from 2012 to 2023, orchestrating André's anti-comedy pranks and surreal humor. He then shifted to feature filmmaking, writing and directing Bad Trip, a prank comedy that extended his aesthetic of discomfort and chaos to cinema. As a screenwriter and actor, he works across both behind-the-camera and on-camera roles. In 2021, he took on the writer-director duties for Bad Trip, proving his ability to scale his sensibility to feature length. Most recently, he has been tapped to direct the film adaptation of the fighting video game Street Fighter, marking his entry into blockbuster IP territory. Born in 1983, Sakurai is a Capricorn—the sign associated with discipline and ambition—which aligns with his methodical rise from sketch comedy to studio filmmaking. His life-path number is 5, reflecting a restless drive toward freedom and change, visible in his genre-hopping career trajectory.
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Trivia
- He served as principal director of The Eric Andre Show across its entire 2012–23 run, shaping one of comedy's most unhinged sketch franchises.
- Sakurai wrote and directed Bad Trip, translating Eric André's prank-comedy style to feature film format.
- He was hired to direct the Street Fighter film adaptation, his first major studio blockbuster gig.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Free Spirit
Restless and adventurous. Kitao Sakurai reinvent often: new sounds, new platforms, new cities. Expect career pivots over decades.
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Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
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CHALLENGING
- PinkPantheressSnake · 2001
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Frequently asked
- How old is Kitao Sakurai?
- Kitao Sakurai is 43 years old (born January 1, 1983).
- When is Kitao Sakurai's birthday?
- Kitao Sakurai was born on January 1, 1983.
- What is Kitao Sakurai's zodiac sign?
- Kitao Sakurai is a Capricorn, born January 1, 1983.
- What is Kitao Sakurai's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Kitao Sakurai was born in 1983, the year of the Water Pig.
- What does Kitao Sakurai do?
- Kitao Sakurai is a writer.
- Is Kitao Sakurai still alive?
- Yes — Kitao Sakurai is alive and 43 years old.
- What is Kitao Sakurai's life-path number?
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