Masao Tamai

Masao Tamai

Director

Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan
October 3, 1908

Biography

Masao Tamai was a Japanese cinematographer know for his work on the films of Mikio Naruse and the original Godzilla.

Photo

Masao Tamai 1

Representative Works

Godzilla
Godzilla
7.6
/ Japanese
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
6.5
/ English
Wife
Wife
7.2
/ Japanese
Repast
Repast
7.6
/ Japanese
Godzilla
Godzilla
6.8
/ Italian
The Curio Master
The Curio Master
No Rating Yet
/ Japanese
Geisha Konatsu
Geisha Konatsu
No Rating Yet
/ Japanese
Floating Clouds
Floating Clouds
7.7
/ Japanese
Diary of a Company President: Peaceful Period
Diary of a Company President: Peaceful Period
10.0
/ Japanese
Swords and Brocade
Swords and Brocade
9.0
/ Japanese
House of Many Pleasures
House of Many Pleasures
9.0
/ Japanese
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
When a Woman Ascends the Stairs
8.0
/ Japanese

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Godzilla
1954Winner

Best Director

Godzilla

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956Nominee

Best Director

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

Wife
1953Nominee

Best Director

Wife

Career Highlights

Repast
1951Highlight

Best Director

Repast

Godzilla
1977Highlight

Best Director

Godzilla

Video

Clip
Floating Clouds