Born in Tokyo, Japan. Sometimes credited as "Hoshiro Muraki." Japanese production designer, art director and costume designer. Started in Japanese films in the art department in 1948. Was production designer for several of Akira Kurosawa's films, including YUME / AKIRA KUROSAWA'S DREAMS (1990). Visit the Internet Movie Database for a listing of Muraki's production design and art department credits.  Nominated for Costume Design (Black & White) 1961: YOJIMBO  Nominated for Art Direction/Set Decoration 1970: TORA! TORA! TORA! - Art Direction (w. Jack Martin Smith, Richard Day & Taizoh Kawashima)  Nominated for Art Direction/Set Decoration 1980: KAGEMUSHA (THE SHADOW WARRIOR) - Art Direction  Nominated for Art Direction/Set Decoration 1985: RAN - Art Direction (w. Shinobu Muraki) 4 nominations