Yoshirō Muraki

Art1924–2009Tokyo 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).

Known ForArt
GenderMale
Birthday1924-08-15
Age85 years old at death
Date of Death2009-10-26
Place of BirthTokyo Prefecture, Japan
Known Asむらき よしろう, Yoshiro Muraki

Filmography