James J. Murakami (June 4, 1931 – December 15, 2022) was an American art director and production designer.
James J. Murakami
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| Born | (1931-06-04)June 4, 1931
Sacramento, California, U.S.
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| Died | December 15, 2022(2022-12-15) (aged 91)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Occupation | Art director |
| Years active | 1978–2016 |
Murakami won an Emmy Award in 2006 for his work on the television series Deadwood.[1]
In 2008, Murakami was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Art Direction for his work on the film Changeling (2008).[2]
Murakami was recognized by the Art Directors Guild in 2018 as the recipient of the year's ADG Award for Lifetime Achievement.[3]
Murakami worked on a number of Clint Eastwood films, including Invictus (2009), Hereafter (2010), and J. Edgar (2011).[1]
Murakami died in Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles on December 15, 2022, at the age of 91.[4]
Beverly Hills Cop II (1987)
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