# Rene Ohashi

Rene Ohashi is a Canadian cinematographer living in Toronto, Ontario, 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: American Express, General Motors, New York Health Department, Nissan, CMA, H&R Block, Campbell's, Harvey's, Kraft, Maple Leaf, Michelina and Labatt. He is Director of Photography for Sesler Company.

## Filmography

| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2016 | Wait Till Helen Comes | | |
| 2015 | Forsaken | | |
| 2014 | Clementine | | |
| 2013 | Nikita | 2010 to 2013 | |
| 2011 | InSecurity | | |
| 2011 | Faces in the Crowd | | |
| 2009 | Jesse Stone: Thin Ice | Television film | |
| 2009 | Eleventh Hour | Television series | 6 episodes 2008-2009 |
| 2007 | Jesse Stone: Sea Change | Television film | |
| 2007 | Kidnapped | Television series | 5 episodes, 2006–2007 |
| 2006 | Shades of Black: The Conrad Black Story | Television film | |
| 2006 | Above and Beyond | TV miniseries | |
| 2005 | Robert B. Parker's Stone Cold | Television film | |
| 2004 | Saint Ralph | | |
| 2003 | Shattered City: The Halifax Explosion | Television film | |
| 2003 | Highwaymen | | |
| 2002 | They | |
| 2001 | Wild Iris | Television film |
| 2001 | Club Land | Television film |
| 2001 | Great Performances | 1 episode |
| 2000 | The Crossing | Television film |
| 1999 | Water Damage | |
| 1999 | Gold Fever | |
| 1999 | Jerzy Has a Dream | |
| 1997 | The Arrow | Television film |
| 1995 | Kissinger and Nixon | |
| 1995 | The War Between Us | |
| 1995 | Rent-a-Kid | Television film |
| 1994 | Thicker Than Blood: The Larry McLinden Story | |
| 1993 | La Florida | |
| 1993 | The Diviners | |
| 1992 | To Catch a Killer | |
| 1992 | The Sound and the Silence | |
| 1991 | John Wyre: Drawing on Sound | |
| 1990 | Deep Sleep | |
| 1989 | Millennium | |
| 1989 | Where the Spirit Lives | |
| 1989 | A Moving Picture | |
| 1988 | Almost Grown | 1 episode |
| 1988 | Hot Paint | Television film |
| 1988 | The Wonder Years | Television series |
| 1988 | Shadow Dancing | |

## Awards
### Canadian Society of Cinematographers Awards

* 2007 won the Best Cinematography in TV Series for: Kidnapped Special Delivery episode (2006)
* 2003 won the Best Cinematography in Theatrical Feature for: They (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: Millennium (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: Great Performances (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 (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 (1985) (TV)