Asai Shimpei

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Asai Shimpei 淺井 愼平 (1937.7.1- )

Involved in movie production while in college (Waseda Univ.). Official photographer of The Beatles during their stay in Tokyo in 1966 for Budokan concerts. The photo book "The Beatles in Tokyo 1966" published by The Japan Times is a recent compilation of those photos.

Currently does mostly advertising and magazine work. Wide range of interests including literature, crafts, movies, television, and record production. Founded the Kaigan Museum of Art in Chikura, Chiba Prefecture in 1991.

Book reviews: http://photojpn.org/books/theme/asai.html The Beatles in Tokyo 1966

Biography in Japanese

1937年愛知県生まれ。政治経済学部中退。65年日本広告写真家協会賞受賞後、66年写真集『ビートルズ東京』でデビュー。主としてコマーシャル、雑誌の分野で活躍。82年映画「キッドナッピング・ブルース」の脚本・監督・撮影・照明の四役を一人でこなし、その多彩ぶりが注目された。

81年ベストドレッサー賞、85年ベストジーニスト賞受賞。91年千葉県千倉町に「海岸美術館」設立。著書多数。写真集に「ビートルズ東京」等多数、著書に「気分はビートルズ」等多数。