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Masaki Tamura

Masaki Tamura

CrewDirectorCinematographer Jan 26 (died age 79) Hirosaki, Aomori, Japan 1968–2017 (49 year career)
6.1 avg rating

Biography

Masaki Tamura (たむら まさき, Tamura Masaki, 26 January 1939 – 23 May 2018) was a Japanese cinematographer. Born in Aomori Prefecture, Tamura early on worked at Iwanami Productions (Iwanami Eiga), where. as an assistant, he helped photograph documentary films. He became a full-fledged cinematographer working on many of the documentaries of Shinsuke Ogawa. At the same time, he began photographing feature fiction films by directors such as Kazuo Kuroki, Yōichi Higashi, and Toshiya Fujita. He particular…

Known For

Tampopo
Film

Tampopo

Director of Photography
Lady Snowblood
Film

Lady Snowblood

Director of Photography
Eureka
Film

Eureka

Director of Photography
Suzaku
Film

Suzaku

Director of Photography
Evil Dead Trap
Film

Evil Dead Trap

Director of Photography
The Crazy Family
Film

The Crazy Family

Director of Photography
2/Duo
Film

2/Duo

Director of Photography
My God, My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?
Film

My God, My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?

Director of Photography

Filmography

Crew (58)

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Movies (57)

The Dog Bridegroom

The Dog Bridegroom

2017

Cinematography

Drive-In Gamo

Drive-In Gamo

2014

Director

The Wife of Gegege

The Wife of Gegege

2010

Director of Photography

I’m a Cat Stalker

I’m a Cat Stalker

2009

Director of Photography

6.6
Shadow of Sand

Shadow of Sand

2008

Director of Photography

6.0
Tokyo Rendezvous

Tokyo Rendezvous

2008

Director of Photography

5.4
Sad Vacation

Sad Vacation

2007

Director of Photography

6.8
Crickets

Crickets

2006

Director of Photography

7.0
AA

AA

2006

Camera Operator

4.6
My God, My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?

My God, My God, Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me?

2005

Director of Photography

7.2
The Lakeside Murder Case

The Lakeside Murder Case

2005

Director of Photography

6.4
海流から遠く離れて

海流から遠く離れて

2003

Cinematography

A Forest with No Name

A Forest with No Name

2003

Director of Photography

4.7
TRUNK

TRUNK

2003

Cinematography

A Boy's Summer in 1945

A Boy's Summer in 1945

2002

Director of Photography

5.3
To the Backstreet: The Films Kenji Nakagami Left Out

To the Backstreet: The Films Kenji Nakagami Left Out

2001

Director of Photography

Red Persimmons

Red Persimmons

2001

Director of Photography

8.0
Eureka

Eureka

2001

Director of Photography

7.7
Tampen

Tampen

2001

Director of Photography

Desert Moon

Desert Moon

2001

Director of Photography

5.8
Self and Others

Self and Others

2001

Director of Photography

6.0
Shady Grove

Shady Grove

1999

Director of Photography

3.0
Serpent's Path

Serpent's Path

1998

Director of Photography

6.8
Eyes of the Spider

Eyes of the Spider

1998

Director of Photography

6.7
Paradise Sea

Paradise Sea

1998

Director of Photography

6.0
Suzaku

Suzaku

1997

Director of Photography

7.3
2/Duo

2/Duo

1997

Director of Photography

7.5
Helpless

Helpless

1996

Director of Photography

6.1
Wandering Peddlers

Wandering Peddlers

1995

Director of Photography

How Old Is the River?

How Old Is the River?

1995

Director of Photography

8.0
A Tragic Prime Minister: The Life of Koki Hirota

A Tragic Prime Minister: The Life of Koki Hirota

1993

Cinematography

The Legend of Zipang

The Legend of Zipang

1990

Director of Photography

5.7
Untamagiru

Untamagiru

1989

Director of Photography

3.8
Festival of Dreams

Festival of Dreams

1989

Director of Photography

Evil Dead Trap

Evil Dead Trap

1988

Director of Photography

5.9
Magino Village: A Tale

Magino Village: A Tale

1987

Director of Photography

6.2
Atami Murder Case

Atami Murder Case

1986

Director of Photography

Tampopo

Tampopo

1985

Director of Photography

7.8
Fire Festival

Fire Festival

1985

Director of Photography

5.4
The Crazy Family

The Crazy Family

1984

Director of Photography

6.9
P. P. Rider

P. P. Rider

1983

Director of Photography

5.6
The Unspoiled Diamond

The Unspoiled Diamond

1982

Director of Photography

3.6
Farewell to the Land

Farewell to the Land

1982

Director of Photography

4.1
Furuyashiki: A Japanese Village

Furuyashiki: A Japanese Village

1982

Director of Photography

6.5
The Magino Village Story: Pass

The Magino Village Story: Pass

1978

Director of Photography

Sanrizuka: The Sky of May

Sanrizuka: The Sky of May

1977

Director of Photography

5.0
Kitamura Tokoku: My Winter Song

Kitamura Tokoku: My Winter Song

1977

Director of Photography

5.0
Nemuremitsu

Nemuremitsu

1976

Director of Photography

The Assassination of Ryoma

The Assassination of Ryoma

1974

Director of Photography

4.7
Lady Snowblood

Lady Snowblood

1973

Director of Photography

7.5
Sanrizuka: Heta Village

Sanrizuka: Heta Village

1973

Director of Photography

6.2
A Japanese Demon

A Japanese Demon

1973

Director of Photography

8.0
Sanrizuka: The Building of Iwayama Tower

Sanrizuka: The Building of Iwayama Tower

1972

Director of Photography

Sanrizuka: Peasants of the Second Fortress

Sanrizuka: Peasants of the Second Fortress

1971

Director of Photography

5.7
Winter in Sanrizuka

Winter in Sanrizuka

1970

Director of Photography

Sanrizuka: The Three-Day War

Sanrizuka: The Three-Day War

1970

Director of Photography

Summer in Sanrizuka

Summer in Sanrizuka

1968

Director of Photography

6.2