Kenji Takama J.S.C. (born March 10, 1949 in Suginami, Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese cinematographer. Takama is a member of Japanese Society of Cinematographers.
As a student at Tokyo Metropolitan University, Kenji Takama started working as a camera assistant at the Wakamatsu Productions, then later started shooting commercials as a cameraman, and his first full director of photography duty was Gassan (1978). He got scholarship for the Artists' Training Program of the Culture Agency, and moved to Hollywood, then New York for 1 year (1981–82). Was trained under Harry Wolf A.S.C. for A Little House On The Prairie, John Alonzo for Blue Thunder, John Alcott for The Beast Master, Vilmos Zsigmond for Table For Five, Owen Roizman for Tootsie, Gordon Willis for Broadway Danny Rose, and operated camera several times for Blue Thunder. After returning to Japan, he worked with young directors such as Naoto Yamakawa, Shusuke Kaneko, Shun Nakahara and Fran Kuzui for Tokyo Pop. He got the best photography award twice at Yokohama Film Festival for Summer Vacation 1999 (1988) and Misty Kid Of Wind (1988). Best photography at Osaka Film Festival for A High School Teacher and Hear The Duck's Song (1993). Best photography by children Julie at Poland Film Festival for Naran (1995). He was nominated for best photography at Japanese Academy Award for Welcome Back, Mr. Macdonald (1997). Currently he is in the middle of prepping for his American debut features in Los Angeles, California, USA.
The Hole (2008)- cinematographerCindellera of the Entrance Exam (2008)-CinematographerKotatsu neko (2007)- CinematographerDeath Note: The Last Name (2007) - CinematographerUlysses - Cinematographer 2006God's Left Hand, Devil's Right Hand - Cinematographer 2006Haha: Toyoko, aru kazoku no ai to kanashimi - Cinematographer 20069/10 - Cinematographer 2005'Chô' kowai hanashi the movie: yami no eigasai - Cinematographer 2005Taga kokoro nimo ryu wa nemuru - Cinematographer 2005Life on the Longboard - Cinematographer 2005Synesthesia - Cinematographer 2005Fantastipo - Cinematographer 2005Metasequoia no ki no shita de - Cinematographer 2005Shômei kumagai gakkô (documentary) - Cinematographer 2004Road 88: Deaiji shikoku e - Cinematographer 2004Mousugu haru - Cinematographer 2004Kanzen naru shiiku: onna rihatsushi no koi - Cinematographer 2003Shirayuri Club Tokyo e iku (documentary) - Cinematographer 2003Iden & Tity - Cinematographer 2003Hotel Hibiscus - Cinematographer 2002All About Our House - Cinematographer 2001Murudeka 17805 - Cinematographer 2001Crossfire - Cinematographer 2000Nabbie no koi - Director of Photography 1999Rajio no jikan - Cinematographer 1997Dorîmu sutajiamu - Cinematographer 1997Yukai - Camera Operator 1997Tokimeki Memorial - Cinematographer 1997Kimi wo wasurenai - Cinematographer 1995Naran: White Horse - Cinematographer 1995Shiroi Uma: White Horse - Cinematographer 1995Shoot - Cinematographer 1994High School Teacher - Cinematographer 1993Ahiru no uta ga kikoete kuru yo. - Cinematographer 1993Angel: boku no uta wa kimi no uta - Cinematographer 1992Usureyuku kioku no nakade - Cinematographer 1992Juninin no yasashii nihonjin - Cinematographer 1991Kaze no kuni - Cinematographer 1991Jutai - Cinematographer 1991Hong Kong Paradise - Cinematographer 1990Docchini suruno - Cinematographer 1989Kaze no matasaburo - Garasu no manto - Cinematographer 1989Last Cabaret - Cinematographer 1988Tokyo Pop - Camera Operator 1988Summer Vacation 1999 - Cinematographer 1988Yamadamura waltz - Cinematographer 1988New Morning of Billy the Kid - Cinematographer 1986Broadway Danny Rose - Camera Intern (uncredited) 1984Table for Five - Camera Intern (uncredited) 1983Blue Thunder - Camera Operator 1983Tootsie - Camera Intern (uncredited) 1982The Beastmaster - Assistant Camera, Camera Intern 1982 *Gassan - Cinematographer 1978Devil's Song Assistant Camera 1975Tidal Wave - Assistant Camera 1973Sei kazoku - Assistant Camera 1971