Person
Setsu Asakura
Art · 1922–2014 · Yanaka, Tokyo, Japan
Biography
Setsu Asakura (1922 – March 27, 2014) was a Japanese painter, filmmaker and set designer. Asakura was also known for her movies. These movies deal with topics such as fantasy and drama. Asakura won the Belgian Salon du Printemps award in 1948. The Centennial Retrospective of her work at the Museum of Modern Art, Hayama, included 200 paintings and artwork, especially for children's picture books, fashion designs for models, and stage designed drawings.
Known for
Under the Blossoming Cherry Trees
Art Direction
Funeral Parade of Roses
Art Direction
Watashi no Seishun Note
Self
Demon Pond
Art Direction
Demons
Art Direction
Island of the Evil Spirits
Art Direction
Confessions Among Actresses
Art Direction
Sharaku
Costume Design
Getting Old without Anxiety
Production Design
Die Frau ohne Schatten
Set Designer
Filmography
- 2010ANPO: Art X WarSelf
- 1999Owls' CastleCostume Design
- 1995SharakuCostume Design
- 1994Die Frau ohne SchattenSet Designer
- 1992Dream Window: Reflections on the Japanese Garden
- 1990Getting Old without AnxietyProduction Design
- 1989The DancerArt Direction
- 1988CraneProduction Design
- 1985Watashi no Seishun NoteSelf
- 1985Allusion: Reincarnation StoryProduction Design
- 1981Island of the Evil SpiritsArt Direction
- 1981The Moon Mask RiderCostume Design
- 1980The S.S. Happiness Sets SailProduction Design
- 1979Demon PondArt Direction
- 1975Under the Blossoming Cherry TreesArt Direction
- 1971Confessions Among ActressesArt Direction
- 1971DemonsArt Direction
- 1969Funeral Parade of RosesArt Direction
- 1967O Luna, My Pony!Art Direction
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