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.
Filmography
all 18
Movies 17
Director 8
TV Shows 1
Director of Photography
Tokyo Swindlers (2024)
TV
Cinematographer
AI Amok (2020)
Movie
Cinematographer
Sunny: Our Hearts Beat Together (2018)
Movie
Cinematographer
If Cats Disappeared from the World (2016)
Movie
Director of Photography
Parasyte: Part 2 (2015)
Movie
6
Director of Photography
Parasyte: Part 1 (2014)
Movie
7
Director of Photography
The World of Kanako (2014)
Movie
Director of Photography
Confessions (2010)
Movie
2
Cinematographer
The Wonderful World of Captain Kuhio (2009)
Movie
Cinematographer
Dumbeast (2009)
Movie
Cinematographer
Paco and the Magical Book (2008)
Movie
Cinematographer
Funuke Show Some Love, You Losers! (2007)
Movie
Director of Photography
Memories of Matsuko (2006)
Movie
4
Director of Photography
Kamikaze Girls (2004)
Movie
8
Cinematographer
Tokyo.Sora (2002)
Movie
Cinematographer
Smap Short Films (2001)
Movie
Cinematographer
Beautiful Sunday (1998)
Movie
Director of Photography
Happy Go Lucky (1997)
Movie
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Known ForCamera
GenderMale
Birth PlaceJapan
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known As阿藤正和, Shoichi Ato, Masakazu Ato
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