About James J. Murakami
Lived 1931 – 2022 (aged 91). James J. Murakami was an American art director and production designer.
James J. Murakami (June 4, 1931 – December 15, 2022) was an American art director and production designer.
Murakami won an Emmy Award in 2006 for his work on the television series Deadwood.
In 2008, Murakami was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Art Direction for his work on the film Changeling (2008).
Murakami was recognized by the Art Directors Guild in 2018 as the recipient of the year's ADG Award for Lifetime Achievement.
Murakami worked on a number of Clint Eastwood films, including Invictus (2009), Hereafter (2010), and J. Edgar (2011).
Selected filmography Films Apocalypse Now (1979) WarGames (1983) Midnight Run (1988) Beverly Hills Cop (1984) Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) Unforgiven (1992) True Romance (1993) The Game (1997) The Scorpion King (2002) Rails & Ties (2007) Changeling (2008) Gran Torino (2008) Invictus (2009) Hereafter (2010) J. Edgar (2011) Trouble with the Curve (2012) American Sniper (2014) Sully (2016)
Television Battlestar Galactica (1978) Charmed (2000) Deadwood (2004–2005)
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Who was James J. Murakami?
art director
When was James J. Murakami born?
James J. Murakami was born on 4 June 1931 in Sacramento.
When did James J. Murakami die?
James J. Murakami died on 15 December 2022 in Los Angeles.
What was James J. Murakami's occupation?
James J. Murakami was an art director and production designer.
What nationality was James J. Murakami?
James J. Murakami was American.
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