Yoshinobu Nishioka
Yoshinobu Nishioka (西岡 善信, Nishioka Yoshinobu, July 8, 1923 – October 11, 2019) was a Japanese jidaigeki production designer, art director, producer and set decorater from Asuka, Nara Prefecture[1][2] who won three Japan Academy Film Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction.[3][4]
Nishioka joined Daiei Kyoto film in 1948.[3] His first work as an art director was in the 1952 film Tenpo Suikoden.[5] After the bankruptcy of Daiei film he founded Eizo Kyoto production with former employees of Daiei film.[6][7]
Selected works[edit]
Film[edit]
- Tenpo Suikoden (1952)
- Gate of Hell (1953)
- Enjō (1958)
- Echizen Takaningyo (1963)
- An Actor's Revenge (1963)
- Zatoichi on the Road (1963)
- Zatoichi and the Chest of Gold (1964)
- Zatoichi's Revenge (1965)
- Zatoichi's Vengeance (1966)
- Zatoichi's Pilgrimage (1966)
- Daimajin Strikes Again (1966)
- Zatoichi's Cane Sword (1967)
- Zatoichi the Outlaw (1967)
- The Yoshiwara Story (1968)
- Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters (1968)
- Zatoichi Meets Yojimbo (1969)
- Hitokiri (1969)
- Onna Gokuakuchō (1970)
- Zatoichi Goes to the Fire Festival (1970)
- Zatoichi and the One-Armed Swordsman (1971)
- Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart to Hades (1973)
- The Wanderers (1973)
- Death at an Old Mansion (1975) (Producer and Art director)
- Kinkaku-ji (1976)
- Bandits vs. Samurai Squadron (1978)
- Hunter in the Dark (1979)
- Onimasa (1982)
- The Geisha (1983)
- MacArthur's Children (1984)
- Fireflies in the North (1984)
- Gonza the Spearman (1986)
- Rikyu (1991)
- Rainbow Kids (1991)
- The Oil-Hell Murder (1992)
- Lone Wolf and Cub: Final Conflict (1993) (Executive producer and Art director)
- Crest of Betrayal (1994)
- kura (1995)
- East Mets West (1995)
- Onihei's Detective Records (1995)
- Owls' Castle (1998)
- Gohatto (1999)
- Sennen no Koi Story of Genji (2001)
- Kāchan (2001)
- Dora-heita (2002) (Producer and Art director)
- Vengeance for Sale (2002)
- The Twilight Samurai (2002) (Supervising Production Designer)
- Azumi (2003)
- The Hidden Blade (2004)
- Baruto no Gakuen (2006)
- The Last Ronin (2010)
Television[edit]
- Kogarashi Monjirō (1972)
- The Abe Clan (1995) (TV Movie)
- Gokenin Zankurō (1997-2001)
- Kenkaku Shōbai (1998-2010)
Awards[edit]
- Mainichi Film Award for Best Art Direction - Echizen Takningyo and An Actor's Revenge(1963)[8]
- Mainichi Film Award for Best Art Direction - Yoshiwara Enjō, Hachiko Monogatari and The Man Who Assassinated Ryoma (1987)[9]
- The Japanese Academy Award for "Best Art Direction" - Owls' Castle (2000)[10]
- The Japanese Academy Award for "Best Art Direction" - Sennen no Koi Story of Genji (2002)[11]
- The Japanese Academy Award for "Best Art Direction" - The Hidden Blade (2005)[12]
- Medals of Honor (1992)[13]
- Order of the Rising Sun 4th class (1997)[13]
- Kawakita Eiga Award (2002)[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Yoshinobu Nishioka" (in Japanese). THe TV. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ "生活の痕跡すら創出する西岡善信の最高の美術！――春日太一の木曜邦画劇場" (in Japanese). 文春オンライン. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ a b "デジタル版 日本人名大辞典+Plus「西岡善信」の解説" (in Japanese). kotobank. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ "訃報】映画美術監督の西岡善信さんが亡くなられました（享年97）" (in Japanese). 時代劇専門チャンネル. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ a b "第20回川喜多賞 西岡善信氏 美術監督" (in Japanese). 公益財団法人川喜多記念映画文化財団. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ "太秦支えた最後の活動屋、西岡善信美術監督逝く" (in Japanese). Nikkei. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ "映画美術監督の西岡善信さん死去 「地獄門」「利休」" (in Japanese). Asahi. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ "毎日映画コンクール 第18回（1963年）" (in Japanese). Mainichi Shimbun. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ "毎日映画コンクール 第42回（1987年）" (in Japanese). Mainichi Shimbun. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ "第23回日本アカデミー賞" (in Japanese). Japan Academy Film Prize Association. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- ^ "第25回日本アカデミー賞" (in Japanese). Japan Academy Film Prize Association. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ "第28回日本アカデミー賞" (in Japanese). Japan Academy Film Prize Association. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
- ^ a b "映画美術の第一人者 西岡善信さんが死去" (in Japanese). Sankei Shimbun web. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
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