Kenji Takama

Kenji Takama

Known for: Camera
Biography: 1949-03-10 (75 years old)

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Biography

Kenji Takama J.S.C. (born March 10, 1949 in Suginami, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese cinematographer. Takama is a member of the Japanese Society of Cinematographers. As a student at Tokyo Metropolitan University, Kenji Takama first studied Economics. Later, he began working as a camera assistant at Wakamatsu Productions and began shooting commercials, leading to his first assignment as a director of photography on the film Gassan (1978). He received a scholarship to the Artists' Training Program of the Culture Agency, and moved to Hollywood, and then to New York. While in the United States, he trained under a number of cinematographers: Harry Wolf for Little House On The Prairie, John Alonzo for Blue Thunder, John Alcott for The Beast Master, Vilmos Zsigmond for Table For Five, Owen Roizman for Tootsie, and Gordon Willis for Broadway Danny Rose (IMDb, 2019).

After returning to Japan, he worked primarily with younger directors such as Naoto Yamakawa, Shusuke Kaneko, Shun Nakahara and Fran Kuzui. He received the best photography award twice at the Yokohama Film Festival: for Summer Vacation 1999 (1988) and Misty Kid Of Wind (1988). At the Osaka Film Festival, he won best cinematography honors for A High School Teacher and Hear The Duck's Song (1993). He also received the Best photography by children Julie at Poland Film Festival for Naran (1995) and was nominated for best photography at the Japanese Academy Award for Welcome Back, Mr. Macdonald (1997). Further, a Japanese Academy Award nom (1998) for 'Rajio no jikan'.

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Filmography

all 64

Movies 62

Director 15

TV Shows 2

Cinematographer
Revolution+1

Revolution+1 (2022)

Movie
Cinematographer
When I Opened the Door to That Garden

When I Opened the Door to That Garden (2022)

Movie
Director of Photography
祈り ―幻に長崎を想う刻―

祈り ―幻に長崎を想う刻― (2021)

Movie
Director of Photography
The Land Beyond the Starry Sky

The Land Beyond the Starry Sky (2021)

Movie
Director of Photography
The Manga Master

The Manga Master (2019)

Movie
Cinematographer
Life on the Longboard 2nd Wave

Life on the Longboard 2nd Wave (2019)

Movie
Cinematographer
Vamp

Vamp (2019)

Movie
Cinematographer
I Will Never Forgive

I Will Never Forgive (2018)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Wind in Your Heart

The Wind in Your Heart (2017)

Movie
Cinematographer
Blossoming Into a Family

Blossoming Into a Family (2017)

Movie
Cinematographer
Kyoto Elegy

Kyoto Elegy (2014)

Movie
Cinematography
Eat and Sleep Together, Live Together

Eat and Sleep Together, Live Together (2014)

TV
Cinematographer
Yokohama Story

Yokohama Story (2013)

Movie
Cinematographer
Jazz G Men

Jazz G Men (2011)

Movie
Cinematographer
Journey of a Dying Wife

Journey of a Dying Wife (2011)

Movie
Cinematographer
Haru's Journey

Haru's Journey (2010)

Movie
Director of Photography
A Midsummer Night's Dream

A Midsummer Night's Dream (2009)

Movie
Cinematographer
Pride

Pride (2009)

Movie
Cinematographer
You'll Die Six Hours Later

You'll Die Six Hours Later (2008)

Movie
Cinematographer
Cinderella Formula

Cinderella Formula (2008)

Movie
Cinematographer
扉は閉ざされたまま

扉は閉ざされたまま (2008)

Movie
Sakuran

Sakuran (2006)

Movie
Director of Photography
Death Note: The Last Name

Death Note: The Last Name (2006)

Movie
4.35
Cinematography
9/10

9/10 (2006)

Movie
Cinematographer
Life on the Longboard

Life on the Longboard (2005)

Movie
Cinematographer
Taga kokoro nimo ryu wa nemuru

Taga kokoro nimo ryu wa nemuru (2005)

Movie
Director of Photography
Holyland

Holyland (2005)

TV
Cinematographer
Fantastipo

Fantastipo (2005)

Movie
Cinematographer
Perfect Education 5: Amazing Story

Perfect Education 5: Amazing Story (2004)

Movie
Cinematographer
Road 88: Deaiji shikoku e

Road 88: Deaiji shikoku e (2004)

Movie
Cinematographer
Shirayuri Club Tokyo e iku

Shirayuri Club Tokyo e iku (2003)

Movie
Cinematographer
Iden & Tity

Iden & Tity (2003)

Movie
Director of Photography
Hotel Hibiscus

Hotel Hibiscus (2002)

Movie
Cinematographer
All About Our House

All About Our House (2001)

Movie
Cinematography
Merdeka 17805

Merdeka 17805 (2001)

Movie
Director of Photography
Crossfire

Crossfire (2000)

Movie
Cinematographer
Nabbie's Love

Nabbie's Love (1999)

Movie
Cinematography
Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald

Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald (1997)

Movie
Director of Photography
Tokimeki Memorial

Tokimeki Memorial (1997)

Movie
Director of Photography
Shizuka na ayashii gogo ni

Shizuka na ayashii gogo ni (1997)

Movie
Director of Photography
Fly Boys, Fly!

Fly Boys, Fly! (1995)

Movie
Cinematographer
Naran

Naran (1995)

Movie
Assistant Director of Photography
Gamera: Guardian of the Universe

Gamera: Guardian of the Universe (1995)

Movie
4.37
Director of Photography
Sanctuary

Sanctuary (1995)

Movie
Cinematographer
Shoot!

Shoot! (1994)

Movie
Cinematographer
High School Teacher

High School Teacher (1993)

Movie
3
Cinematographer
I Can Hear the Duck Singing

I Can Hear the Duck Singing (1993)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Gentle 12

The Gentle 12 (1991)

Movie
Director of Photography
All's Quiet on the Recruit Front

All's Quiet on the Recruit Front (1991)

Movie
Director of Photography
! [ai-ou]

! [ai-ou] (1991)

Movie
Cinematographer
Hong Kong Paradise

Hong Kong Paradise (1990)

Movie
Cinematographer
Why Do I Choose?

Why Do I Choose? (1989)

Movie
Cinematographer
Misty Kid of Wind – The Glass Cape

Misty Kid of Wind – The Glass Cape (1989)

Movie
Cinematographer
The Last Cabaret

The Last Cabaret (1988)

Movie
Cinematographer
Summer Vacation 1999

Summer Vacation 1999 (1988)

Movie
Cinematographer
The New Morning of Billy the Kid

The New Morning of Billy the Kid (1986)

Movie
Cinematographer
Shocking! in Japan -by G.F.Bigo-

Shocking! in Japan -by G.F.Bigo- (1984)

Movie
Cinematographer
History: The Age of the Nuclear Chaos

History: The Age of the Nuclear Chaos (1983)

Movie
Cinematographer
Gassan

Gassan (1979)

Movie
Cinematographer
Atman

Atman (1975)

Movie
Cinematographer
Semi-dokyumento: Kinpatsu-gari

Semi-dokyumento: Kinpatsu-gari (1974)

Movie
Assistant Camera
Gushing Prayer

Gushing Prayer (1971)

Movie
Camera Department Production Assistant
The Hateful Beast

The Hateful Beast (1970)

Movie
Assistant Camera
Shinjuku Mad

Shinjuku Mad (1970)

Movie

Ratings

Average 4.42
Based on 31.4 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1970
1991
2003
1995
2022
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Information

Known For
Camera

Gender
Male

Birthday
1949-03-10 (75 years old)

Birth Place
Tokyo, Japan

Citizenships
Japan

Also Known As
高間賢治


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