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James J. Murakami

Summary

James J. Murakami (June 4, 1931 – December 15, 2022) was an American art director and production designer.

James J. Murakami
Born(1931-06-04)June 4, 1931
Sacramento, California, U.S.
DiedDecember 15, 2022(2022-12-15) (aged 91)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationArt director
Years active1978–2016

Murakami won an Emmy Award in 2006 for his work on the television series Deadwood.[1]

In 2008, Murakami was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Art Direction for his work on the film Changeling (2008).[2]

Murakami was recognized by the Art Directors Guild in 2018 as the recipient of the year's ADG Award for Lifetime Achievement.[3]

Murakami worked on a number of Clint Eastwood films, including Invictus (2009), Hereafter (2010), and J. Edgar (2011).[1]

Murakami died in Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles on December 15, 2022, at the age of 91.[4]

Selected filmography edit

Films edit

Television edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Appelo, Tim (August 29, 2011). "'Transformers' VFX Supervisor, 'Tree of Life' DP to Receive Hollywood Film Festival Honors". The Hollywood Reporter.
  2. ^ "The 81st Academy Awards (2009) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. AMPAS. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  3. ^ "Nominations Announced for Art Directors Guild 22nd Annual Excellence In Production Design Awards". PRNewswire. 4 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  4. ^ Barnes, Mike. "James J. Murakami, Emmy-Winning Art Director on 'Deadwood,' Dies at 91". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 22, 2022.

External links edit

  • James J. Murakami at IMDb