Yuyu Kitamura
Biography
Yuyu Kitamura is a Japanese actress raised in Hong Kong, embracing her identity as a third culture kid. Influenced heavily by creating, collaborating and changing the landscape of media with more diverse stories and creators, she is passionate about showcasing the world as modern and dynamic as it is. She is known for Invited In (2021), Dead Boy Detectives (2024) and Meet Cute (2019).
Known For & Full Filmography5 Titles
Drama Series - 2024, 16 episodes • as Niko Sasaki
Two teen ghosts work alongside a clairvoyant to solve mysteries for their supernatural clientele — until a powerful witch complicates their plans.
Drama Series - 2024, 16 episodes • as Lucia
Set against the complex tapestry of Hong Kong residents, a multifaceted group of women sets off a chain of life-altering events that leaves everyone navigating the intricate balance between blame and accountability.
Movie - 2021, 2h 15m • as Annie
"Invited In" centers around an anxious and timid freshman named Annie, who finds herself mid pandemic realizing how isolated she has been her whole life. The feeling is heightened because of the pandemic which forces her to get out of her comfort zone and connect with someone. She makes her first “real” friend through social media with Emmy, the bright and “genuine” lifestyle influencer over Zooms until Annie is exposed to how artificial online friendships can be.
Movie - 2020, 2h 15m • as Divina Keahola
Francesca, tormented by her past, breaks the silence to talk about surviving the horrors of the comfort stations of Imperial Japan.
Movie - 2018, 2h 15m • as Tara
Set in the international school community of Hong Kong, a high school girl spreads a video sexualizing her childhood friend and classmate.