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3 unusual facts about Shu Uemura


Shu Uemura

His first experience in film make-up occurred during the filming of 1957's Joe Butterfly, which was partially shot in Japan.

Uemura's big break came on the set of the 1962 film, My Geisha.

He began working with well known Hollywood personalities, usually as a make-up artist apprentice, including Edward G. Robinson, Frank Sinatra, and Lucille Ball.



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