Art Encouragement Prize for Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
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Edition 58 (2008) award
Masaki Tamura
たむら まさき
Tamura Masaki
Aliases:
田村正毅
Pen Names:
Masaki Tamura (real name)（Credited under his real name on some works）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1939-01-26 （Hirosaki, Aomori, Japan）
- Died
- 2018-05-23 （Japan） age 79
- Nationality
- Japan
- Languages
- Japanese
Career
- Occupations
- Cinematographer, Camera operator, Film director
- Active Years
- 1962-2018
- Influenced By
- Shinsuke Ogawa
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Mainichi Film Concours Cinematography Award | Saraba Itoshiki Daichi | 撮影賞 | Mainichi Film Awards | winner |
| 1983 | Yokohama Film Festival Technical Award (Cinematography) | Saraba Itoshiki Daichi / Nippon-koku Furuyashiki-mura | 技術賞(撮影) | Yokohama Film Festival | winner |
| 1997 | Mainichi Film Concours Cinematography Award | Moe no Suzaku / 2/Duo | 撮影賞 | Mainichi Film Awards | winner |
| 2008 | Art Encouragement Prize (Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award) | — | — | Art Encouragement Prize (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology) | recipient |
| 1982 | Yokohama Film Festival Cinematography Award | Saraba Itoshiki Daichi | 撮影賞 | Yokohama Film Festival | winner |
Mainichi Film Concours Cinematography Award
1982
Work:
Saraba Itoshiki Daichi
Category:
撮影賞
Organization:
Mainichi Film Awards
Result:
winner
Yokohama Film Festival Technical Award (Cinematography)
1983
Work:
Saraba Itoshiki Daichi / Nippon-koku Furuyashiki-mura
Category:
技術賞(撮影)
Organization:
Yokohama Film Festival
Result:
winner
Mainichi Film Concours Cinematography Award
1997
Work:
Moe no Suzaku / 2/Duo
Category:
撮影賞
Organization:
Mainichi Film Awards
Result:
winner
Art Encouragement Prize (Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award)
2008
Organization:
Art Encouragement Prize (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology)
Result:
recipient
Yokohama Film Festival Cinematography Award
1982
Work:
Saraba Itoshiki Daichi
Category:
撮影賞
Organization:
Yokohama Film Festival
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Saraba Itoshiki Daichi
1982 FilmA film noted for Tamura's acclaimed cinematography, characterized by its depiction of rural landscapes and communities.
rural lifecommunityhuman drama
Moe no Suzaku
1997 FilmOne of the works for which his cinematography received high praise; noted for its quiet, composed imagery.
memoryfamilyrecovery
2/Duo
1997 FilmA collaborative film noted for its cinematography.
relationshipsyouth
Gegege no Nyobo
2010 FilmA representative commercial film he worked on; features cinematography that captures everyday life.
everyday lifefamily
Bibliography
- Nihon Kaiho Sensen: Sanrizuka no Natsu (1968)
- Shura Yukihime (1973)
- Saraba Itoshiki Daichi (1982)
- Diamond wa Kizutsukanai (1982)
- Moe no Suzaku (1997)
- 2/Duo (1997)
- Gegege no Nyobo (2010)
- Drive-in Gamou (2014) - also director
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- documentary-influenced approachextensive use of natural lightcompositions utilizing long takes
- Recurring Motifs
- rural and regional landscapesdetails of everyday lifepeople's daily activities
Legacy
Regarded as one of the cinematographers who supported postwar Japanese cinema. Known for a documentary-influenced perspective and delicate use of natural light, he won multiple major film awards and directed films late in his career.
Museums
- Aomori Museum of Art Aomori, Aomori Prefecture, Japan
Archives
- National Diet Library (possible holdings)
- Film databases (JMDb, allcinema, etc.)
Trivia
- Real name is Masaki Tamura (田村正毅); credited under his real name on some works.
- Made his directorial debut at age 75 (Drive-in Gamou, 2014).
- Emerging from Shinsuke Ogawa's production, he had extensive experience in documentary cinematography.