Shoji Ueda
- January 16, 2025
- 87 years
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Shoji Ueda, 87, Japanese cinematographer (Ran, Dreams, After the Rain), heart attack.
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|Shoji Ueda (Japanese: 上田正治; 1 January 1938 – 16 January 2025) was a Japanese cinematographer. He worked several times with filmmaker Akira Kurosawa. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work in the film Ran (1985).
Ueda died from a heart attack on 16 January 2025 in Yokohama, at the age of 87.
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- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoji_Ueda_(cinematographer)
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Trivia & Knowledge· 7 questions
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1.In which year did Shoji Ueda die?
- A.2012
- B.2025correct
- C.2018
- D.2016
Shoji Ueda died in 2025.
Source: Profile: year of death: "Archive record: age at death 87. Archive record: occupation cinematographer. Archive record: nationality Japanese. Archive record: date of death 16 January 2025."
2.How old was Shoji Ueda when they died?
- A.79
- B.87correct
- C.82
- D.76
Shoji Ueda was 87 years old at the time of death.
Source: Profile: age at death: "ces == == External links == Shoji Ueda at IMDb Archive record: year of death 2025. Archive record: year of birth 1938. Archive record: age at death 87. Archive record
3.In which year was Shoji Ueda born?
- A.1932
- B.1938correct
- C.1926
- D.1929
Shoji Ueda was born in 1938.
Source: Profile: year of birth: "ected filmography == == References == == External links == Shoji Ueda at IMDb Archive record: year of death 2025. Archive record: year of birth 1938. Archive record:
4.In which month did Shoji Ueda die?
- A.April
- B.Januarycorrect
- C.February
- D.March
Shoji Ueda died in January.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "th 1938. Archive record: age at death 87. Archive record: occupation cinematographer. Archive record: nationality Japanese. Archive record: date of death 16 J
5.On which day of the month did Shoji Ueda die?
- A.17
- B.18
- C.16correct
- D.15
Shoji Ueda died on day 16 of the month.
Source: Archive record: date of death: "birth 1938. Archive record: age at death 87. Archive record: occupation cinematographer. Archive record: nationality Japanese. Archive record: date of death 1
6.In which field was Shoji Ueda known?
- A.novelist
- B.architect
- C.chemist
- D.cinematographercorrect
The biography describes Shoji Ueda as a cinematographer.
Source: Profile: occupation: "Shoji Ueda at IMDb Archive record: year of death 2025. Archive record: year of birth 1938. Archive record: age at death 87. Archive record: occupation cinematographer.
7.What nationality was Shoji Ueda?
- A.American
- B.Australian
- C.Argentine
- D.Japanesecorrect
Shoji Ueda is recorded as Japanese.
Source: Profile: nationality: "f death 2025. Archive record: year of birth 1938. Archive record: age at death 87. Archive record: occupation cinematographer. Archive record: nationality Japanese. Ar
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