Person · Director
James J. Murakami
- Also:
- Art Director
- Art Department
- Production Designer
In short · Directed for five decades — 20 credits.
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Biography
James J. Murakami is known for his work in art direction, production design, assistant art direction, set design, acting, and supervising art direction. Among the films he has worked on are *American Sniper*, *Gran Torino*, *Apocalypse Now*, *Groundhog Day*, *Sully*, *The Game*, *Mrs. Doubtfire*, and *Unforgiven*.
Filmography · 19 of 19
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Director
5 credits
Designer
13 credits
Sully(2016)
Production Designer
Film
Jersey Boys(2014)
Production Designer
Film
American Sniper(2014)
Production Designer
Film
Trouble with the Curve(2012)
Production Designer
Film
J. Edgar(2011)
Production Designer
Film
Hereafter(2010)
Production Designer
Film
Invictus(2009)
Production Designer
Film
Changeling(2008)
Production Designer
Film
Gran Torino(2008)
Production Designer
Film
Rails & Ties(2007)
Production Designer
Film
Letters from Iwo Jima(2006)
Production Designer
Film
The Scorpion King(2002)
set designer (as Jim Murakami)
Film
Unforgiven(1992)
set designer
Film
Other crew
1 credit
Awards & Nominations
2 nominationsAcademy Awards
- Nom2008Oscar — Art Direction
- Nom1984Oscar — Art Direction
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