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Yoshirō Muraki
Yoshirō Muraki

Yoshirō Muraki

ArtBorn August 15, 1924Died October 26, 2009 (age 85)Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

Biography

Yoshirō Muraki was a Japanese production designer, art director, and costume designer. He was nominated three times for the Academy Award for Best Art Direction for his work in the films Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970), Kagemusha (1980), and Ran (1985). He was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Costume Design for his work in Yojimbo (1961). He is most well known for his collaborations with director Akira Kurosawa, having done work on all of Kurosawa's films from Record of a Living Being (1955) onward, with the exception of Dersu Uzala (1975).

Personal Info

DepartmentArt
BirthdayAugust 15, 1924
Day of DeathOctober 26, 2009
Place of BirthTokyo Prefecture, Japan
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