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1. www.tokyoweekender.com › art_and_culture › artsKazuhiro Tsuji: The True Passion of the “Darkest Hour” Oscar ...

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   May 11, 2018 · After winning an Oscar for his work as makeup artist on the film "Darkest Hour," Japanese artist Kazuhiro Tsuji is in high demand in Hollywood. But, he tells Tokyo Weekender, his real passion is working on his hyperrealistic sculptures.

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2. www.cnn.com › style › articleThe special effects master who helped Gary Oldman win an Oscar

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   Mar 5, 2018 · It is the work of artist Kazuhiro Tsuji, who, along with colleagues David Malinowski and Lucy Sibbick, also took home an Academy Award for his work in the film. Tsuji lives and works in a...

3. news.artnet.com › art-world › sculptor-kazuhiroSculptor Kazuhiro Tsuji Won the Best Makeup Oscar for ...

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   Mar 5, 2018 · The Oscar for best makeup and hairstyling went to sculptor Kazuhiro Tsuji for turning Gary Oldman into Winston Churchill in The Darkest Hour.

4. www.voanews.com › a › oscar-winner-kazuhiro-tsujiOscar Winner Kazuhiro Tsuji Creates Larger Than Life Portraits

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   Feb 20, 2019 · Kazuhiro Tsuji is a makeup, special effects artist. He won an Oscar for transforming Gary Oldman into Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour. Tsuji says he credits mentor Dick Smith for being who he...

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5. www.vulture.com › 2017 › 12How Gary Oldman Lured Kazuhiro Tsuji Back to Hollywood - Vulture

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   Dec 1, 2017 · After a few months of tests, Tsuji happened to find Dick Smith’s PO box in the back of a magazine and soon the Japanese teenager and the Oscar-winning makeup artist struck up a correspondence.

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6. mymodernmet.com › kazuhiro-tsuji-abraham-lincolnSpotted in LA: The Incredible Hyper-Realistic Sculpture of ...

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   Oct 14, 2013 · Starting with a life-size portrait, he used clay to model his work, sculpting every fine detail. Tsuji even created Lincoln's eyes, as he sees this as one of the most important elements in his portraits. He then scanned the life-sized piece and enlarged it in foam on a CNC machine.

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   Did Tsuji get a Oscar for sculpting?

   • Tsuji agreed, and the two men picked up Academy Awards for their efforts (Oldman winning the Best Actor accolade, while Tsuji along with David Malinowski and Lucy Sibbick triumphed in the Best Makeup and Hairstyling category). While he isn’t ruling out doing more film work in the future, sculpting remains Tsuji’s main passion.

   Kazuhiro Tsuji: The True Passion of the “Darkest Hour” Oscar Winner

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   Is Tsuji a sculptor?

   • While he isn’t ruling out doing more film work in the future, sculpting remains Tsuji’s main passion. During TW’s recent conversation with the 48-year-old, we focused on his lifelike creations, asking how he chose his subjects. Here’s what he had to say… Special effects makeup artist who won an Oscar for his work on Amadeus

   Kazuhiro Tsuji: The True Passion of the “Darkest Hour” Oscar Winner

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   How did Tsuji become interested in special effects makeup?

   • In his mid-teens, he became interested in special effects makeup after seeing a magazine article about legendary artist Dick Smith. The man famed for movies such as The Godfather and Taxi Driver became Tsuji’s mentor, and put in a good word for him with special effects creator and seven-time Academy Award winner Rick Baker.

   Kazuhiro Tsuji: The True Passion of the “Darkest Hour” Oscar Winner

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   Did Gary Oldman make Tsuji look like Winston Churchill?

   • Then Gary Oldman came calling. The British actor felt Tsuji was the only person capable of making him look like Winston Churchill for Joe Wright’s epic Darkest Hour, and was only prepared to take the role if the Japanese artist did his makeup.

   Kazuhiro Tsuji: The True Passion of the “Darkest Hour” Oscar Winner

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   Who is Kazuhiro Tsuji?

   • This article was originally published in the May 2018 issue of Tokyo Weekender magazine. After winning an Oscar for his work as makeup artist on the film "Darkest Hour," Japanese artist Kazuhiro Tsuji is in high demand in Hollywood. But, he tells Tokyo Weekender, his real passion is working on his hyperrealistic sculptures.

   Kazuhiro Tsuji: The True Passion of the “Darkest Hour” Oscar Winner

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   Why did Tsuji shave his head?

   • (To attain the illusion of the actor’s eyes being bigger, Tsuji decided to pluck his eyebrows.) The cheeks, jowls, neck, and chin would be makeup, and a small bit on the nose would give Oldman a hint of Churchill’s famous pug nose. He also shaved his head, so that a wig could get the hairline just right.

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8. asia.nikkei.com › Life-Arts › ArtsJapan's Tsuji wins Oscar for makeup, hairstyling in 'Darkest ...

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   Mar 5, 2018 · PALO ALTO, U.S. -- Makeup artist Kazuhiro Tsuji won this year's Academy Award for best makeup and hairstyling in recognition of his work on the British film "Darkest Hour," about wartime leader...