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Kansai Yamamoto(1944-2020)

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Kansai Yamamoto was born on 8 February 1944 in Yokohama, Japan. He was an actor and producer, known for The Blue Light (2003), David Bowie Is (2013) and Fashion (1979). He died on 21 July 2020 in Japan.
BornFebruary 8, 1944
DiedJuly 21, 2020(76)
BornFebruary 8, 1944
DiedJuly 21, 2020(76)
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Known for

The Blue Light (2003)
The Blue Light
7.2
  • Ryuji Sone
  • 2003
David Bowie in David Bowie Is (2013)
David Bowie Is
7.3
  • Self
  • 2013
Andy Warhol in Fashion (1979)
Fashion
TV Series
  • Self
Kôri no hanabi Sayoko Yamaguchi
  • Self
  • 2015

Credits

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Actor

  • The Blue Light (2003)
    The Blue Light
    7.2
    • Ryuji Sone
    • 2003

Additional Crew

  • David Bowie, Takeshi Kitano, Tom Conti, Ryūichi Sakamoto, and Jack Thompson in Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence (1983)
    Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence
    7.2
    • concept designer (uncredited)
    • 1983

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  • Born
    • February 8, 1944
    • Yokohama, Japan
  • Died
    • July 21, 2020
    • Japan(leukemia)
  • Children
    • Mirai Yamamoto
  • Relatives
    • Yûsuke Iseya(Half Sibling)

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    Was a Japanese fashion designer.

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