James J. Murakami(1931-2022)

Art Director
Art Department
Production Designer

The story of Chesley Sullenberger, who became a hero after gliding his plane along the water in the Hudson River, saving all of his 155 passengers.

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Sully (2016)

James J. Murakami was born on 4 June 1931 in Sacramento, California, USA. He was an art director and production designer, known for Changeling (2008), J. Edgar (2011) and American Sniper (2014). He was married to Ginger. He died on 15 December 2022 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 3 wins & 9 nominations total

Known for

Changeling

7.7

Production Designer

2008

J. Edgar

6.5

Production Designer

2011

American Sniper

7.3

Production Designer

2014

Gran Torino

8.1

Production Designer(production designed by)

2008

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Art Director

Deadwood
8.6
TV Series
- Art Director
- 2004–2005
First Monday
7.1
TV Series
- Art Director
- 2002
Enemy of the State
7.3
- Art Director
- 1998
The Game
7.7
- supervising art director (as Jim Murakami)
- 1997
Nothing to Lose
6.7
- Art Director
- 1997
The Relic
5.8
- Art Director (as James Murakami)
- 1997
Crimson Tide
7.4
- Art Director
- 1995
True Romance
7.9
- Art Director
- 1993
Delirious
5.8
- Art Director
- 1991
Coupe de Ville
6.7
- Art Director (as Jim Murakami)
- 1990
Midnight Run
7.5
- Art Director
- 1988
Beverly Hills Cop II
6.6
- Art Director
- 1987
Lucas
6.9
- Art Director (as James Murakami)
- 1986
Beverly Hills Cop
7.4
- Art Director
- 1984
Joy of Sex
3.9
- Art Director (as Jim Murakami)
- 1984

Art Department

The Scorpion King
5.5
- set designer (as Jim Murakami)
- 2002
The Princess Diaries
6.4
- set designer (as James Murakami)
- 2001
Charmed
7.2
TV Series
- set designer (as Jim Murakami)
- 2000
The Postman
6.1
- set designer
- 1997
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
6.6
- art director: Savannah
- 1997
Head Above Water
6.0
- set designer
- 1996
Jade
5.3
- assistant art director (as James Murakami)
- 1995
I Love Trouble
5.4
- set designer
- 1994
Mrs. Doubtfire
7.1
- assistant art director
- 1993
Rising Sun
6.3
- assistant art director
- 1993
Groundhog Day
8.0
- assistant art director
- 1993
Sneakers
7.1
- set designer
- 1992
Unforgiven
8.2
- set designer
- 1992
Brain Donors
6.9
- set designer
- 1992
Final Analysis
5.9
- assistant art director (as Jim Murakami)
- 1992

Production Designer

We Said No! No! A Story of Civil Disobedience
- Production Designer
- 2023
Sully
7.4
- Production Designer
- 2016
American Sniper
7.3
- Production Designer
- 2014
Jersey Boys
6.8
- Production Designer
- 2014
Trouble with the Curve
6.8
- Production Designer
- 2012
J. Edgar
6.5
- Production Designer
- 2011
Hereafter
6.5
- Production Designer
- 2010
Invictus
7.3
- Production Designer
- 2009
Gran Torino
8.1
- Production Designer (production designed by)
- 2008
Changeling
7.7
- Production Designer
- 2008
Rails & Ties
6.7
- Production Designer
- 2007
Letters from Iwo Jima
7.8
- Production Designer
- 2006

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Alternative names
- James J. Muraicami
Born
- June 4, 1931
- Sacramento, California, USA
Died
- December 15, 2022
- Los Angeles, California, USA(Complications from a fall)
Spouse
- Ginger? - December 15, 2022 (his death, 1 child)