Shunji Iwai
Kitamura speaks English fluently. His favorite "Godzilla" film is "Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla" (1974), and his favourite kaiju is King Caesar. He has expressed admiration for fellow Japanese director Shunji Iwai, asserting that the film "Swallowtail Butterfly" is "the best Japanese movie ever made." He has stated that his "dream project" would be to direct an installment in the "Mad Max" film franchise.