About Cash

Major magazines published photographer Cash Umemura photographs celebrities, actors and Olympics athletes.

	Born in Shiga, Japan
1985-88	Member, Track and Field Club
1987	7th Place winner of the 400 meter relay nationwide Japan
1988	PENTAX photo contest Highest Award
1989	Subsequently continued studies with the master of photography, Fumio Takahashi, Japan
1991	Graduated Photography at Santa Monica College, and then attended UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, California, USA
1992	Staff photographer for AZU LIFE Corp (Photography / Commercial), Tokyo, Japan
1992	Photographed in Germany, Spain and France, Kao Corporation
1992-95	Assistant photographer for the master of photography Yoshihiro Tatsuki, Tokyo, Japan
1995-97	Chief assistant photographer for the master of photography Yoshihiro Tatsuki, Tokyo, Japan
1995	Photographed in Tibet, Chengdu, Beijing and Shanghai, China
1997	Became a freelance photographer
1997	Publication: "ENGAKUJI SHOREIIN TEMPLE ZEN ART" (photobook) photographs by Cash Umemura
1998	Film "AS GOOD AS IT GETS" Ad campaign, Sony Pictures Entertainment
1998	Publication: "BABY PIGS" (photobook) photographs by Cash Umemura
1998	Founded the Cash Umemura Studio in Los Angeles
2000	Film "BROTHER" Ad campaign, Shochiku
2001	Publication: "Naoko Takahashi & Lidia Simon, Kakehiki" photographs by Cash Umemura, text by Katsuyuki Kuroi, Shinchosha
2004	USPTO Trademarks: "EOS1", "E O S 1" and "EOS1.COM" Registered
2004	Publication: "HEKOTARERU MONKAI" photographs by Cash Umemura, text by Yoshio Koide, Gentosha
2005	USPTO Trademarks: "EOS 1" and "EOS-1" Registered
2006	Publication: "Naoko Takahashi - Dreams come true" photographs by Cash Umemura, text by Katsuyuki Kuroi, Gakken


[Clients] Asahi Shimbun, L.L.Bean, ASATSU, INC., MAGAZINE HOUSE, LTD., Bungeishunju Ltd., Mainichi Newspapers Co., Canon, MaxFactor Japan, DENTSU INC., Mitsubishi Corporation, Diners Club Japan, Nippon Bunka Publishing Co., Ltd., Fuji Film, Nippon Television Network Corp.(NTV), Hachette Fujingaho, Shinchosha Co., Intelligence Publishing Co., Ltd., Shogakukan, J.Walter Thompson Japan Ltd., PLAYBOY(JAPAN)/SHUEISHA, INC., Japan Broadcasting Corp., SHOKO CHUKIN BANK, Kansai Telecasting Corp.(KTV), Sony Pictures Entertainment, Kao Corporation, Sumitomo Bank, Kobunsha, Takarajima, Inc., Kodansha Ltd., TBS BRITANNICA Co, Ltd., KONICA MINOLTA HOLDINGS,INC., Toei Co.,Ltd., KUROSAWA ENTERPRISES USA, Yomiuri Shimbun [Actors] Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt, Sofia Coppola, Mickey Rourke, and more... [Sports] Mike Piazza, Tiger Woods, Laura Baugh, Michael Jordan, Carl Lewis, Laila Ali, Rob Machado, Hideo Nomo, Shigetoshi Hasegawa, Naoko Takahashi, Suzu Chiba, and more...