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.
movieTokyo-Ga
1985 · Self
movieI Lived, But...
1983 · Self, Director of Photography
movieLover's Duet
1967 · Director of Photography
movieThe River Yokobori
1966 · Director of Photography
movieWakai nobara
1965 · Director of Photography
movieDouble Wedding
1963 · Director of Photography
movieAn Autumn Afternoon
1962 · Director of Photography
movieA Roaring Trade
1962 · Director of Photography
movieThe Estuary
1961 · Director of Photography
movieLate Autumn
1960 · Director of Photography
movieShu no kafun
1960 · Director of Photography
movieVagabond Lovers
1959 · Director of Photography
movieGood Morning
1959 · Director of Photography
moviePeople Waiting for Spring
1959 · Director of Photography
movieEquinox Flower
1958 · Director of Photography
movieBlack River
1957 · Director of Photography
movieTokyo Twilight
1957 · Director of Photography
movieI Will Buy You
1956 · Director of Photography
movieEarly Spring
1956 · Director of Photography
movieYouth’s Romance Seat: Sitting on the grass
1954 · Director of Photography
movieTokyo Story
1953 · Director of Photography
movieHibari Jolly Angel
1953 · Director of Photography
movieSisters
1953 · Director of Photography
movieThe Flavor of Green Tea Over Rice
1952 · Director of Photography
movieOver That Hill
1951 · Director of Photography
movieEarly Summer
1951 · Director of Photography
movieHome Sweet Home
1951 · Director of Photography
movieOmoide no borero
1950 · Director of Photography
movieLate Spring
1949 · Director of Photography
movieA Hen in the Wind
1948 · Director of Photography
movieRecord of a Tenement Gentleman
1947 · Director of Photography
movieYurusareta ichiya
1946 · Director of Photography
movieThe Woman Who Holds the Key
1946 · Director of Photography
movieThere Was a Father
1942 · Director of Photography
movieBrothers and Sisters of the Toda Family
1941 · Director of Photography
movieNobuko
1940 · Director of Photography
movieHaha o tataeru uta
1939 · Director of Photography
movieFamily Diary
1938 · Director of Photography
movieMother and Child
1938 · Assistant Camera
movieWhat Did the Lady Forget?
1937 · Director of Photography
movieThe Only Son
1936 · Lighting Technician
movieWhere Now Are the Dreams of Youth?
1932 · Assistant Camera
movieThe Sorrow of the Beautiful Woman
1931 · First Assistant Camera
movieTreasure Mountain
1929 · Assistant Camera
Couple on the Move
1928 · Director of Photography
moviePumpkin
1928 · Camera Operator
movieWife Lost
1928 · Camera Operator
movieDreams of Youth
1928 · Director of Photography