Person
Kazu Hiro
In short · Working since 1997, 4 decades active, 20 credits, 2 Academy Award wins.
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The Smashing Machine(2025)
Kazu HiroKazu Hiroprosthetic designer
Maestro(2023)
prosthetic makeup designer: Leonard Bernstein
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm(2020)
special thanks
The Shape of Water(2017)
creature concept & sculpture team: Legacy Effects (as Kazuhiro Tsuji)
Darkest Hour(2017)
prosthetic hair designer: Gary Oldman (as Kazuhiro Tsuji) / prosthetic makeup designer: Gary Oldman (as Kazuhiro Tsuji)
MINDHUNTER(2017)
prosthetic makeup designer3 episodes • 2019
Now & next
- Award win
Academy Awards — Oscar — Makeup and Hairstyling
- Award win
Academy Awards — Oscar — Makeup and Hairstyling
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13 creditsBorat Subsequent Moviefilm(2020)
special thanks
Film
The Shape of Water(2017)
creature concept & sculpture team: Legacy Effects (as Kazuhiro Tsuji)
Film
Just Go with It(2011)
special makeup effects artist (as Kazuhiro Tsuji)
Film
TRON: Legacy(2010)
special makeup effects artist
Film
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen(2009)
special makeup effects artist
Film
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button(2008)
special makeup effects artist (as Kazuhiro Tsuji)
Film
Enchanted(2007)
special makeup effects (as Kazu Tsuji)
Film
Click(2006)
prosthetic makeup supervisor (as Kazuhiro Tsuji)
Film
The Ring Two(2005)
makeup effects supervisor: Cinovation Studios (as Kazuhiro Tsuji)
Film
Blade: Trinity(2004)
art supervisor: Spectral Motion, Inc. (as Kazuhiro Tsuji)
Film
Intolerable Cruelty(2003)
special makeup effects artist (uncredited)
Film
The Ring(2002)
project supervisor: Cinovation Studios (as Kazuhiro Tsuji)
Film
Batman & Robin(1997)
crew member: Cinovation (as Kazuhiro Tsuji)
Film
Designer
7 creditsThe Smashing Machine(2025)
Kazu HiroKazu Hiroprosthetic designer
Film
Maestro(2023)
prosthetic makeup designer: Leonard Bernstein
FilmDarkest Hour(2017)
prosthetic hair designer: Gary Oldman (as Kazuhiro Tsuji) / prosthetic makeup designer: Gary Oldman (as Kazuhiro Tsuji)
FilmMINDHUNTER(2017)
prosthetic makeup designer3 episodes • 2019
TV
Rise of the Planet of the Apes(2011)
character designer: The Aaron Sims Company
Film
Planet of the Apes(2001)
makeup designer: ape makeup
Film
Wild Wild West(1999)
makeup designer (as Kazuhiro Tsuji)
Film
Awards & Nominations
2 wins · 4 nominationsAcademy Awards
- Nom2025Oscar — Makeup and Hairstyling
- Nom2023Oscar — Makeup and Hairstyling
- Won2019Oscar — Makeup and Hairstyling
- Won2017Oscar — Makeup and Hairstyling
- Nom2007Oscar — Makeup and Hairstyling
- Nom2006Oscar — Makeup and Hairstyling
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