Kazu Hiro

For other people named Kazuhiro, see Kazuhiro.

Kazu Hiro
Born
Kazuhiro Tsuji

(1969-05-26) May 26, 1969 (age 55)
Kyoto, Japan
NationalityAmerican (naturalized 2019)
Occupation(s)Portrait sculptor, special make-up effects artist
Years active1988–present

Kazu Hiro (born Kazuhiro Tsuji, Japanese: 辻 一弘 Tsuji Kazuhiro; born May 26, 1969) is a Japanese-born American special make-up effects artist and visual artist.[1] He won the Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling for the biographical films Darkest Hour (2017) and Bombshell (2019) after earning nominations for the comedies Click (2006) and Norbit (2007).[2][3][4]

  1. ^ Jones, Nate (December 1, 2017). "How Gary Oldman Lured a Makeup Magician Back for One More Job". Vulture.com. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
  2. ^ "Click - Academy Awards". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
  3. ^ Ryder, Caroline (February 12, 2008). "'Norbit' Achievement in Makeup Oscar nominee". Variety. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
  4. ^ "Darkest Hour". Oscar.go.com. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved April 24, 2018.