Tsuji Becomes 1st Japanese to Win Oscar for Makeup

Los Angeles, March 4 (Jiji Press)--Japanese makeup artist Kazuhiro Tsuji won the Academy Award for best makeup and hairstyling on Sunday, becoming the first Japanese to receive the Oscar in the category. Tsuji, 48, received the award along with David Malinowski and Lucy Sibbick, for their work in "Darkest Hour." Tsuji, who is from the western Japan city of Kyoto, transformed leading actor Gary Oldman into former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in the movie. Tsuji started his career in the United States in 1996. He was nominated for the same Oscar category in 2007 and 2008. He took part in Darkest Hour at the request of Oldman. Saying that winning the Oscar is a dream come true, Tsuji expressed his appreciation for Oldman and others at the award ceremony. END