Takuo Miyagishima | |
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Born | Gardena, California, U.S. | March 15, 1928
Died | August 4, 2011 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 83)
Other names | Tak Miyagishima |
Occupation | Design engineer |
Years active | 1954–2009 |
Takuo Miyagishima (Japanese: 宮城島 卓夫, March 15, 1928 – August 4, 2011) was a Japanese-American design engineer who worked for Panavision. He was responsible for many of the company's innovations in motion picture photography and projection, and also designed the company's logo.[1]
In 2005, Miyagishima received the Gordon E. Sawyer Award for his achievements and successful career at the 77th Academy Awards.