Shouichi Atou

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Gender

Male

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Place of Birth

Japan

Shouichi Atou

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.

Production

2014

The World of Kanako

as Director of Photography

2018

Sunny: Our Hearts Beat Together

as Director of Photography

2016

If Cats Disappeared from the World

as Director of Photography

2010

Confessions

as Director of Photography

2002

tokyo.sora

as Director of Photography

1997

Happy-Go-Lucky

as Director of Photography

1998

Beautiful Sunday

as Director of Photography

2004

Kamikaze Girls

as Director of Photography

2006

Memories of Matsuko

as Director of Photography

2007

Funuke: Show Some Love, You Losers!

as Director of Photography

2008

Paco and the Magical Book

as Director of Photography

2009

The Wonderful World of Captain Kuhio

as Director of Photography

2014

Parasyte: Part 1

as Director of Photography

2015

Parasyte: Part 2

as Director of Photography

2020

AI Amok

as Director of Photography

2009

Dumbeast

as Director of Photography

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