Mitsuo Shindō
1948 – 10 February 2023 was a Japanese art director, photographer, film director and producer, music video director and calligraphist. Shindō designed over 1000 albums and single cover art for artists including Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Yumi Matsutoya, Pizzicato Five, Mr. Children, Misia, Hikaru Utada and Glay.
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Mitsuo Shindō
- Name
- Mitsuo Shindō
- Born
- 1948
- Birthplace
- Tokyo, Japan
- Occupation
- Art director, film director, music video director
- Died
- 2023 · Okinawa Prefecture.
- Nationality
- Japan
- Education
- Komazawa University
- Languages
- Japanese
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1948 – 10 February 2023 was a Japanese art director, photographer, film director and producer, music video director and calligraphist. Shindō designed over 1000 albums and single cover art for artists including Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, Yumi Matsutoya, Pizzicato Five, Mr. Children, Misia, Hikaru Utada and Glay.
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He was also a frequent collaborator with Mr. Children and Misia, for whom he has directed several music videos. In 2010, Shindō became a board member of Mudef, a foundation established by Misia and Rhythmedia CEO Hiroto Tanigawa. Shindō died from stomach cancer on 10 February 2023, at the age of 75.
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• Name — Mitsuo Shindō • Born — 1948 • Birthplace — Tokyo, Japan • Occupation — Art director, film director, music video director
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1948
Mitsuo Shindō born at Tokyo.
2023
Mitsuo Shindō died at Okinawa Prefecture.
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• CTPP no Design (1996) • Zoku CTPP no Design Zecchōhen (2002) • Bonnō Girls Shashinshū (2005) • Otoko wa Sore o Gaman Dekinai After Hours Taidanshū (2006)
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