Takumi Kitamura to feature on GQ JAPAN October cover

Actor and artist Takumi Kitamura will appear on the cover of the October issue of GQ JAPAN, scheduled for release on September 1. The issue features a fashion special themed ‘Dress Chic: Dressing Up with Iki This Autumn,’ exploring Japanese aesthetic sensibilities.

In a cover story titled ‘A Portrait of a Flâneur,’ Kitamura is photographed in the historic Kagurazaka district wearing the latest Dior collection. The shoot utilizes both digital and film photography. In an accompanying interview, Kitamura discusses his 20-year acting career, his desire to balance his roles as both an actor and an artist, and his goal to bring Japanese entertainment to a global audience.