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Yoshinobu Nishioka

{{Short description|Japanese art director and film producer (1922–2019)}}

{{Nihongo|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 decorator from Asuka, Nara Prefecture{{cite web|url=https://thetv.jp/person/0000040855/|title=Yoshinobu Nishioka|publisher=THe TV|language=ja|access-date=26 November 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://bunshun.jp/articles/-/15148|title=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|publisher=文春オンライン|language=ja|access-date=26 November 2021}} who won three Japan Academy Film Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction.{{cite web|url=https://kotobank.jp/word/%E8%A5%BF%E5%B2%A1%E5%96%84%E4%BF%A1-1098861|title=デジタル版 日本人名大辞典+Plus「西岡善信」の解説|publisher=kotobank|language=ja|access-date=26 November 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.jidaigeki.com/support/news/20191015_23430.html|title=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）|publisher=時代劇専門チャンネル|language=ja|access-date=26 November 2021}}

Nishioka joined Daiei Kyoto film in 1948. His first work as an art director was in the 1952 film Tenpo Suikoden.{{cite web|url=https://www.kawakita-film.or.jp/kawakita_award_3_20.html|title=第20回川喜多賞 西岡善信氏　美術監督|publisher=公益財団法人川喜多記念映画文化財団|language=ja|access-date=26 November 2021}} After the bankruptcy of Daiei film he founded Eizo Kyoto production with former employees of Daiei film.{{cite web|url=https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXMZO51223740R21C19A0BC8000/|title=太秦支えた最後の活動屋、西岡善信美術監督逝く|publisher=Nikkei|language=ja|access-date=26 November 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASMBC7VLZMBCPTFC00P.html|title=映画美術監督の西岡善信さん死去　「地獄門」「利休」|publisher=Asahi|language=ja|access-date=26 November 2021}}

Selected works

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Awards

  • Mainichi Film Award for Best Art Direction - Echizen Takningyo and An Actor's Revenge(1963){{cite web|url=https://mainichi.jp/mfa/history/018.html|title=毎日映画コンクール 第18回（1963年）|publisher=Mainichi Shimbun|language=ja|access-date=30 November 2021}}
  • Mainichi Film Award for Best Art Direction - Yoshiwara Enjō, Hachiko Monogatari and The Man Who Assassinated Ryoma (1987){{cite web|url=http://mainichi.jp/mfa/history/042.html|title=毎日映画コンクール 第42回（1987年）

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  • The Japanese Academy Award for "Best Art Direction" - Owls' Castle (2000){{cite web|url=https://www.japan-academy-prize.jp/prizes/?t=23#title13|title=第23回日本アカデミー賞|publisher=Japan Academy Film Prize Association|language=ja|access-date=25 November 2021}}
  • The Japanese Academy Award for "Best Art Direction" - Sennen no Koi Story of Genji (2002){{cite web|url=https://www.japan-academy-prize.jp/prizes/?t=25#title13|title=第25回日本アカデミー賞|publisher=Japan Academy Film Prize Association|language=ja|access-date=26 November 2021}}
  • The Japanese Academy Award for "Best Art Direction" - The Hidden Blade (2005){{cite web|url=https://www.japan-academy-prize.jp/prizes/?t=28#title13|title=第28回日本アカデミー賞|publisher=Japan Academy Film Prize Association|language=ja|access-date=26 November 2021}}
  • Medals of Honor (1992){{cite web|url=https://www.sankei.com/life/amp/191012/lif1910120016-a.html|title=映画美術の第一人者　西岡善信さんが死去|publisher=Sankei Shimbun web|language=ja|access-date=27 November 2021}}
  • Order of the Rising Sun 4th class (1997)
  • Kawakita Eiga Award (2002)

References

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External links

  • {{IMDb title|0632805}}
  • [https://eiga.com/person/152814/ Yoshinobu Nishioka at Eiga.com]
  • [http://www.kinenote.com/main/public/cinema/person.aspx?person_id=88862 Yoshinobu Nishioka at Kinenote]

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Category:Japanese art directors

Category:Japanese production designers

Category:1923 births

Category:2019 deaths

Category:Recipients of the Order of the Rising Sun, 4th class

Category:Japanese film producers

Category:People from Nara Prefecture

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