Shoji Ueda (cinematographer)

Shoji Ueda
Born(1938-01-01)1 January 1938
Died16 January 2025(2025-01-16) (aged 87)
OccupationCinematographer
Years active1961–2025

Shoji Ueda (Japanese: 上田正治; 1 January 1938 – 16 January 2025) was a Japanese cinematographer. He worked several times with filmmaker Akira Kurosawa. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work in the film Ran (1985).

Ueda died from a heart attack on 16 January 2025 in Yokohama, at the age of 87.