Yûharu Atsuta
Camera·January 1, 1905·† December 7, 1992 — 87 years old·Kobe, Japan
Yuharu Atsuta (January 1, 1905 - December 7, 1992) was a Japanese film cameraman. He is known as a famous cameraman of Yasujiro Ozu's group.
Born in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, he grew up in Toranomon, Tokyo. In 1928, he worked as an assistant cinematographer on Yasujiro Ozu's second film, “Dreams of Youth,” and later became a close friend of Ozu's while working as an assistant on many of his films. After 15 years as an assistant, he became a cinematographer during the shooting of “What Ladies Forget” in 1937 and worked as a cinematographer for all of Ozu's films distributed by Shochiku until 1962.
Known For
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1985Tokyo-GaSelf1983I Lived, But...Self · Director of Photography1967Lover's DuetDirector of Photography1966The River YokoboriDirector of Photography1965Wakai nobaraDirector of Photography1963Double WeddingDirector of Photography1962An Autumn AfternoonDirector of Photography1962A Roaring TradeDirector of Photography1961The EstuaryDirector of Photography1960Late AutumnDirector of Photography1960Shu no kafunDirector of Photography1959Vagabond LoversDirector of Photography1959Good MorningDirector of Photography1959People Waiting for SpringDirector of Photography1958Equinox FlowerDirector of Photography1957Black RiverDirector of Photography1957Tokyo TwilightDirector of Photography1956I Will Buy YouDirector of Photography1956Early SpringDirector of Photography1954Youth’s Romance Seat: Sitting on the grassDirector of Photography1953Tokyo StoryDirector of Photography1953Hibari Jolly AngelDirector of Photography1953SistersDirector of Photography1952The Flavor of Green Tea Over RiceDirector of Photography1951Over That HillDirector of Photography1951Early SummerDirector of Photography1951Home Sweet HomeDirector of Photography1950Omoide no boreroDirector of Photography1949Late SpringDirector of Photography1948A Hen in the WindDirector of Photography1947Newlywed League MatchDirector of Photography1947Record of a Tenement GentlemanDirector of Photography1946Yurusareta ichiyaDirector of Photography1946The Woman Who Holds the KeyDirector of Photography1942There Was a FatherDirector of Photography1941Brothers and Sisters of the Toda FamilyDirector of Photography1940NobukoDirector of Photography1939Haha o tataeru utaDirector of Photography1938Family DiaryDirector of Photography1938Mother and ChildAssistant Camera1937What Did the Lady Forget?Director of Photography1936The Only SonLighting Technician1932Where Now Are the Dreams of Youth?Assistant Camera1931The Sorrow of the Beautiful WomanFirst Assistant Camera1929Treasure MountainAssistant Camera1928Couple on the MoveDirector of Photography1928PumpkinCamera Operator1928Wife LostCamera Operator1928Dreams of YouthDirector of Photography