Rene Ohashi is a

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cinematographer living in

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, Canada. His career spanned more than 25 years. Ohashi has been nominated for over 30 awards, winning 16. His projects include ''Anne of Green Gables'', ''The Wonder Years'', ''To Catch a Killer'', ''Gold Fever'' and ''Shades of Black: The Conrad Black Story''. Rene Ohashi has also shot thousands of commercials for national brands including:

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, New York Health Department,

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, CMA,

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, Michelina and

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. He is Director of Photography for Sesler Company.

Filmography

Awards

Canadian Society of Cinematographers Awards

*2007 won the ''Best Cinematography in TV Series'' for:

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Special Delivery episode (2006)'' *2003 won the ''Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature'' for:

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(2002) *2002 won the ''Best Cinematography in TV Drama'' for: Club Land (2001) (TV) *1997 won the ''Best Cinematography in TV Drama'' for: The Arrow (1997) (TV) *1990 won the ''Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature'' for:

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(1989) *1989 won the ''Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature'' for: Shadow Dancing (1988)

American Society of Cinematographers, USA

*2001 won the ''Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Movies of the Week/Mini-Series'/Pilot for Cable or Pay TV'' for: '' The Crossing'' (2000) (TV)

Gemini Awards

*2007 won the ''Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series'' for: Shades of Black: The Conrad Black Story (2006) (TV) *2004 won the ''Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series'' for: Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion (2003) (TV) *2001 won the ''Best Photography in a Comedy, Variety or Performing Arts Program or Series'' for:

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(1972) for the episode "Don Giovanni Unmasked". *1998 won the ''Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series'' award for: The Arrow (1997) (TV) *1995 won the ''Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series'' for: Race to Freedom: The Underground Railroad (1994) (TV) *1994 won the ''Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series'' for:

The Diviners ''The Diviners'' is a novel by Margaret Laurence. Published by McClelland & Stewart in 1974, it was Laurence's final novel, and is considered one of the classics of Canadian literature. The novel won the Governor General's Award for English-la ...

(1993) (TV) *1993 won the ''Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series'' for: The Sound and the Silence (1992) (TV) *1987 won the ''Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series'' for: The Truth About Alex (1986) (TV) *1986 won the ''Best Photography in a Dramatic Program or Series'' for:

Anne of Green Gables ''Anne of Green Gables'' is a 1908 novel by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery (published as L. M. Montgomery). Written for all ages, it has been considered a classic children's novel since the mid-20th century. Set in the late 19th century, t ...

(1985) (TV)

References

External links

Bio: "Rene Ohashi"
Sesler website * Living people Canadian people of Japanese descent Year of birth missing (living people) Canadian cinematographers {{Canada-cinematographer-stub