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Akira Mimura(1901-1985)

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Director
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Akira Mimura was born on 1 January 1901 in Hiroshima, Japan. He was a cinematographer and director, known for Around the World in 80 Days (1956), Desertion at Dawn (1950) and Soman kokkyô 2-gô sakusen: Kieta chûtai (1955). He died on 23 December 1985.
BornJanuary 1, 1901
DiedDecember 23, 1985(84)
BornJanuary 1, 1901
DiedDecember 23, 1985(84)
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    • 1 win total

Known for

David Niven and Cantinflas in Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
Around the World in 80 Days
6.7
  • Camera and Electrical Department(as Harry Mimura)
  • 1956
Desertion at Dawn (1950)
Desertion at Dawn
7.6
  • Cinematographer
  • 1950
Soman kokkyô 2-gô sakusen: Kieta chûtai (1955)
Soman kokkyô 2-gô sakusen: Kieta chûtai
7.3
  • Cinematographer
  • 1955
Street of Ronin (1957)
Street of Ronin
6.8
  • Cinematographer
  • 1957

Credits

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Cinematographer

  • Linda Avery, Mark Lenard, and John Russell in Noon Sunday (1970)
    Noon Sunday
    4.4
    • Cinematographer
    • 1970
  • Asakusa no kyôkaku (1963)
    Asakusa no kyôkaku
    • Cinematographer
    • 1963
  • Koi wa jindai no mukashi kara
    • Cinematographer
    • 1963
  • Kyû-chan no ôatari sakasama jingi
    • Cinematographer
    • 1963
  • Hibari no Hahakoi Guitar
    • Cinematographer
    • 1962
  • Renai gakkô (1962)
    Renai gakkô
    • Cinematographer
    • 1962
  • Shindo no shacho shirizu: Jirocho shacho yosakoi dochu
    • Cinematographer
    • 1961
  • Kane mo inochi mo iranai ze
    • Cinematographer
    • 1961
  • The Master Fencer Sees the World
    • Cinematographer
    • 1960
  • Harukanaru haha no kao
    • Cinematographer
    • 1960
  • Keishichô monogatari: Kikikomi
    • Cinematographer
    • 1960
  • Keishichô monogatari: Ketsuekigata no himitsu (1960)
    Keishichô monogatari: Ketsuekigata no himitsu
    • Cinematographer
    • 1960
  • Kieta mikkôsen (1960)
    Kieta mikkôsen
    • cinematographer
    • 1960
  • Ore kara ikuzo
    • Cinematographer
    • 1960
  • Kuroi yubi no otoko (1959)
    Kuroi yubi no otoko
    • Cinematographer
    • 1959

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Don Wilson, Bob Bogle, Mel Taylor, and Nokie Edwards in Beloved Invaders: The Ventures (1965)
    Beloved Invaders: The Ventures
    8.8
    • camera operator
    • 1965
  • David Niven and Cantinflas in Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
    Around the World in 80 Days
    6.7
    • cameraman: foreign locations (as Harry Mimura)
    • 1956
  • Hikari to kage (zen) (1940)
    Hikari to kage (zen)
    • camera operator
    • 1940

Director

  • Soman kokkyô 2-gô sakusen: Kieta chûtai (1955)
    Soman kokkyô 2-gô sakusen: Kieta chûtai
    7.3
    • Director
    • 1955

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Harry Mimura
  • Born
    • January 1, 1901
    • Hiroshima, Japan
  • Died
    • December 23, 1985

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Akira "Harry" Mimura was a founder of Japanese Society of Cinematographers in 1930.

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