Shoji Ueda (cinematographer)
Shoji Ueda | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 January 1938 |
| Died | 16 January 2025 (aged 87) |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | 1961–2025 |
Shoji Ueda (Japanese: 上田正治; 1 January 1938 – 16 January 2025) was a Japanese cinematographer. He worked several times with filmmaker Akira Kurosawa. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work in the film Ran (1985).[1]
Ueda died from a heart attack on 16 January 2025 in Yokohama, at the age of 87.[2]
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Damasarete moraimasu | Takashi Tsuboshima | |
| 1974 | Shiawase | Hideo Onchi | |
| ESPY | Jun Fukuda | ||
| 1977 | The Last Dinosaur | Alex Grasshoff | |
| 1980 | Kagemusha | Akira Kurosawa | With Takao Saito |
| 1985 | Ran | Akira Kurosawa | With Takao Saito and Asakazu Nakai |
| 1990 | Dreams | Akira Kurosawa | With Takao Saito |
| 1991 | Rhapsody in August | Akira Kurosawa | With Takao Saito |
| 1993 | Madadayo | Akira Kurosawa | With Takao Saito |
| 1999 | After the Rain | Takashi Koizumi | |
| 2002 | Letters from the Mountains | Takashi Koizumi | |
| 2007 | Best Wishes for Tomorrow | Takashi Koizumi | |
| For Those We Love | Taku Shinjō |
References
- ^ "The 58th Academy Awards (1986) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). Archived from the original on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ "上田正治さん死去 映画撮影監督". hokkaido-np.co.jp (in Japanese). 16 January 2025. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
External links
- Shoji Ueda at IMDb