Takashi Murakami

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1962-02-01 (62 years old)

Place of Birth Tokyo, Japan

Also Known As 村上 隆, Murakami Takashi

Takashi Murakami

Biography

Takashi Murakami (村上 隆, Murakami Takashi, born February 1, 1962) is a Japanese contemporary artist. He works in fine arts media (such as painting and sculpture) as well as commercials (such as fashion, merchandise, and animation) and is known for blurring the line between high and low arts. He coined the term "superflat," which describes both the as well as co-aesthetic characteristics of the Japanese artistic tradition and the nature of postwar Japanese culture and society, and is also used for Murakami's artistic style and other Japanese artists he has influenced. Murakami is the founder and President of Kaikai Kiki Co., Ltd., through which he manages several younger artists. He was the founder and organizer of the biannual art fair Geisai.

Known For

Director

2013
Jellyfish Eyes

as Director

2009
2004
Inochi

as Director

Producer

2013
Jellyfish Eyes

as Executive Producer

2009
2003
Superflat Monogram

as Producer

Writer

2013
Jellyfish Eyes

as Writer

2011
Star Watching Dog

as Original Story

2003

Creator