Hiroshi Takase

Hiroshi Takase (高瀬 洋, Takase Hiroshi, October 13, 1955 – September 7, 2006) was a Japanese cinematographer and visual effects editor for films. His works included:

• Asobi no Jikan wa Owaranai (1991)
• Sotsugyō Ryokō: Nihon Kara Kimashita (1994)
• Haru (1996)
• Fuhō-taizai (1996)
• Zero Woman: Kesenai Kioku (1997)
• Shitsurakuen (1997)
• Kiriko no fūkei (1998)
• 39 keihō dai sanjūkyū jō (1999)
• Another Heaven (2000)
• Yo Nimo Kimyo na Monogatari - Eiga no Tokubetsuhen (2000)
• Jo Gakusei no Tomo (2001)
• Platonic Sex (2001)
• Jam Films (2002)
• Chicken Heart (2002)
• Ba Taoshi (2003)
• Legend of Nin Nin Ninja Hattori (2004)
• University of Laughs (2004)
• Shining Boy and Little Randy (2005)
• The Mamiya Brothers (2006)
• Yueru (2006)
• Death Note (2006)
• Christmas on July 24th Avenue (2006)
• Super Mario-kun (Pikkapika Comics) 2004-2006

Hiroshi Takase died of a stroke on September 7, 2006, in Tokyo, Japan. Death Note: The Last Name was dedicated in his memory.