Person
Shôichi Atô
Camera · Japan
Biography
In 1998, Masakazu Ato marked his debut as a cinematographer with Tetsuya Nakajima's Happy Go Lucky Ever since, he has remained a constant presence in Nakajima's cinematic works. He achieved the honor of winning the Japan Academy Award for Best Cinematography three times. Notably, Paco and the Magical Book and Confessions were jointly recognized, sharing the award with Atsushi Ozawa.
Known for
Tokyo Swindlers
Director of Photography
Confessions
Director of Photography
Kamikaze Girls
Director of Photography
Parasyte: Part 1
Director of Photography
The World of Kanako
Director of Photography
Parasyte: Part 2
Director of Photography
Memories of Matsuko
Director of Photography
AI Amok
Director of Photography
If Cats Disappeared from the World
Director of Photography
Sunny: Our Hearts Beat Together
Director of Photography
Filmography
- 2024Tokyo SwindlersDirector of Photography
- 2020AI AmokDirector of Photography
- 2018Sunny: Our Hearts Beat TogetherDirector of Photography
- 2016If Cats Disappeared from the WorldDirector of Photography
- 2015Parasyte: Part 2Director of Photography
- 2014Parasyte: Part 1Director of Photography
- 2014The World of KanakoDirector of Photography
- 2010ConfessionsDirector of Photography
- 2009The Wonderful World of Captain KuhioDirector of Photography
- 2009DumbeastDirector of Photography
- 2008Paco and the Magical BookDirector of Photography
- 2007Funuke: Show Some Love, You Losers!Director of Photography
- 2006Memories of MatsukoDirector of Photography
- 2004Kamikaze GirlsDirector of Photography
- 2002tokyo.soraDirector of Photography
- 1998Beautiful SundayDirector of Photography
- 1997Happy-Go-LuckyDirector of Photography
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