Shu Uemura

was a Japanese make-up artist and founder of the cosmetics line which bears his name.

Career Shu Uemura Store at Rockwell Center, Makati, PhilippinesA native of Tokyo, Shu Uemura reportedly first became interested in hairstyling and make up as a teenager while recovering from a severe illness which left him bedridden. He enrolled at the Tokyo Beauty Academy, becoming the only male student in a class of 130 pupils.

His first experience in film make-up occurred during the filming of 1957's Joe Butterfly, which was partially shot in Japan. His cleansing oil remains popular in Japan today. Uemura's funeral was held on January 4, 2008.