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Japanese cinematographer (born 1969)
Yukihiro Okimura (
Japanese: 沖村志宏; born 1969) is a Japanese
cinematographer .
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Career
Yukihiro Okimura was born in 1969 in
Osaka Prefecture ,
Kansai , Japan. He went to
Shimizudani High School and the
Osaka University of Arts Photography Department, where he started
8 mm film making.
After graduating in 1992, he started working as an assistant cinematographer for
Nikkatsu (Japan's oldest major movie studio) on films with
Juzo Itami ,
Yoshimitsu Morita , and
Kei Kumai . He also studied camera operation under
Yonezo Maeda ,
Hiroshi Takase , and Shogo Ueno. In 2007, he made his debut as an independent cinematographer with
Southbound .
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Selective filmography
Southbound (2007)
Vacation (休暇, Kyuka ; directed by
Yoshimitsu Morita ) (2008)
Cinema Kabuki Ninjo Banashi Bunshichi Mottoi (シネマ歌舞伎 人情噺文七元結 ; directed by
Yoji Yamada ) (2007–2008)
Cinema Kabuki Renjishi (シネマ歌舞伎 連獅子, "Two Lions"; directed by
Yoji Yamada ) (2007–2008)
Watashi dasu wa (わたし出すわ, "It's on Me" ) (2009)
Sawako Decides (川の底からこんにちは, ''Kawa no Soko kara Konnichiwa'' , "Hello from the bottom of the river" ) (2010)
Bushi no kakeibo (武士の家計簿, "
Samurai 's Household account book "; known as "Abacus and Sword" ; directed by
Yoshimitsu Morita ) (2010)
Mitsuko Delivers (ハラがコレなんで, Hara ga Kore Nande ) (2011)
Bokukyû: A ressha de iko (僕達急行 A列車で行こう, Take the "A" Train ; directed by
Yoshimitsu Morita ) (2012)
A Tale of Samurai Cooking (武士の献立, Bushi no Kondate ; directed by
Yūzo Asahara ) (2013)
The Magnificent Nine (殿、利息でござる!, Tono, Risoku de Gozaru! ; directed by
Yoshihiro Nakamura ) (2016)
As assistant cinematographer
Daibyonin (大病人, ''Daibyōnin'' , literally "patient in serious condition"; known as The Last Dance or The Seriously Ill ) (1993)
Heisei Musekinin Ikka: Tokyo Deluxe (平成無責任一家 東京デラックス, "Heisei Irresponsible Family in Tokyo Deluxe" ; directed by
Yoichi Sai ) (1995)
Shizuka na Seikatsu (静かな生活 ,"A Quiet Life" ; directed by
Juzo Itami ) (1995)
Haru ((ハル), ; like as "You've Got Mail ") (1996)
Lost Paradise (失楽園, Shitsurakuen ) (1997)
Keiho (39 刑法第三十九条, 39 Keihō Dai sanjūkyū jō, "Penal Code of Japan, Article 39" ) (1999)
The Sea Is Watching (海は見ていた, Umi wa Miteita ) (2002)
Night of Shooting Star (星に願いを。, Hoshi ni Negai o. ; directed by
Shin Togashi ) (2003)
The Seagull (海猫, Umineko ; directed by
Yoshimitsu Morita ) (2004)
Christmas on July 24 Avenue (7月24日通りのクリスマス, Shichi Gatsu Nijuu Yokka Doori no Kurisumasu ; directed by Shōsuke Murakami) (2006)
Video
Awards
Shibata Award (in Japanese) – Award for outstanding young camera operator by MPTE (Motion Picture and Television Engineering Society of Japan)
References
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