Personal Info
Known For
Camera
Gender
Male
Japan
Also Known As
- 阿藤正和
- Shoichi Ato
- Masakazu Ato
Shôichi Atô
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
Crew

Tokyo Swindlers
Director of Photography
2024

AI Amok
Director of Photography
2020

Sunny: Our Hearts Beat Together
Director of Photography
2018

If Cats Disappeared from the World
Director of Photography
2016

Parasyte: Part 2
Director of Photography
2015

Parasyte: Part 1
Director of Photography
2014

The World of Kanako
Director of Photography
2014

Confessions
Director of Photography
2010

Paco and the Magical Book
Director of Photography
2008

Funuke: Show Some Love, You Losers!
Director of Photography
2007

Memories of Matsuko
Director of Photography
2006

Kamikaze Girls
Director of Photography
2004