Tarantino's action star breaks into Tollywood
's much-anticipated gangster drama
They Call Him OG
resumed on Monday, with a new addition to its cast—
Kill Bill
star
. A source from the film's team revealed, 'Kazuki Kitamura is known for his action packed roles and director
felt that he would add some international appeal to the star-studded film.'
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Who is Kazuki Kitamura?
Japanese actor
Kazuki Kitamura is known for Kill Bill,
Godzilla: Final Wars
, Silent Parade, and Folklore. He has also starred in popular Japanese TV shows. He has won multiple accolades including the CUT ABOVE Award for Excellence in Film at JAPAN CUTS, Festival of New Japanese Film in New York in 2014.
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