---
name: "Atsushi Okui"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/atsushi-okui"
fi1m_id: "atsushi-okui"
imdb_id: "nm0645777"
tmdb_id: 19596
wikidata_id: "Q9019103"
roles: ["Cinematographer"]
born: "1 January 1963"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 7
average_fi1m_score: 83
average_over: 7
updated: "2026-10-14T04:03:28.779560+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Atsushi Okui

## Identity

Atsushi Okui

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/atsushi-okui
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** atsushi-okui
- **IMDb ID:** nm0645777
- **TMDB ID:** 19596
- **Wikidata ID:** Q9019103
- **Same entity:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9019103, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0645777/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/19596

Cinematographer. Born 1 January 1963 in Japan.

## Details

- **Work:** Cinematographer
- **Born:** 1 January 1963, Japan
- **Active:** 1992–present
- **Frequently works with:** [Hayao Miyazaki](https://film.one/person/hayao-miyazaki.md), [Toshio Suzuki](https://film.one/person/toshio-suzuki.md), [Masahiko Nishimura](https://film.one/person/masahiko-nishimura.md), [Ryunosuke Kamiki](https://film.one/person/ryunosuke-kamiki.md)
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 84 (3), 2000s 86 (2), 2010s 77 (1), 2020s 81 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 83 to 79 across 7 titles
- **Score spread:** 6 at 80+, 1 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Genres:** Animation 7, Fantasy 5, Adventure 3, Drama 3, Family 2, History 1
- **Screen time:** 14 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $4,294m across 7 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9019103, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0645777/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/19596

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*Spirited Away*](https://film.one/film/spirited-away.md) (92), [*Princess Mononoke*](https://film.one/film/princess-mononoke.md) (88), [*Whisper of the Heart*](https://film.one/film/whisper-of-the-heart.md) (82), [*The Boy and the Heron*](https://film.one/film/the-boy-and-the-heron.md) (81), [*Howl's Moving Castle*](https://film.one/film/howls-moving-castle.md) (81), [*Porco Rosso*](https://film.one/film/porco-rosso.md) (81), [*The Wind Rises*](https://film.one/film/the-wind-rises.md) (77)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Atsushi Okui is a Japanese cinematographer and director of photography, primarily known for his work in animation at Studio Ghibli. He began his career at Asahi Production in the early 1980s, serving as director of photography on projects including Mobile Suit Gundam films, before joining Studio Ghibli in 1993 when its photography department was established.

Okui has been director of photography or held related roles on numerous Ghibli features, including *Porco Rosso* (1992), *Princess Mononoke* (1997), *Spirited Away* (2001), *Howl's Moving Castle* (2004), *Ponyo* (2008), *The Secret World of Arrietty* (2010), *The Wind Rises* (2013), *When Marnie Was There* (2014) and *The Boy and the Heron* (2023). He has collaborated extensively with director Hayao Miyazaki and contributed to the studio's transition to digital techniques.

*Sources: thefilmstage.com, imdb.com, ghibli.fandom.com, elcinema.com.*

## On Fi1m (7)

- *The Boy and the Heron* (2023), Fi1m 81, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-boy-and-the-heron.md)
- *The Wind Rises* (2013), Fi1m 77, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-wind-rises.md)
- *Howl's Moving Castle* (2004), Fi1m 81, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/howls-moving-castle.md)
- *Spirited Away* (2001), Fi1m 92, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/spirited-away.md)
- *Princess Mononoke* (1997), Fi1m 88, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/princess-mononoke.md)
- *Whisper of the Heart* (1995), Fi1m 82, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/whisper-of-the-heart.md)
- *Porco Rosso* (1992), Fi1m 81, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/porco-rosso.md)

## Complete filmography (46)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Boy and the Heron* (2023), Director of Photography — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/the-boy-and-the-heron.md)
- *Tomorrow's Leaves* (2021), Director of Photography
- *When Marnie Was There* (2014), Director of Photography
- *The Wind Rises* (2013), Director of Photography — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/the-wind-rises.md)
- *From Up on Poppy Hill* (2011), Director of Photography
- *Mr. Dough and the Egg Princess* (2010), Director of Photography
- *Arrietty* (2010), Director of Photography
- *A Sumo Wrestler's Tail* (2010), Director of Photography
- *Ponyo* (2008), Director of Photography
- *Have a Nice Day* (2006), Director of Photography
- *Mon Mon the Water Spider* (2006), Director of Photography
- *The Day I Bought a Star* (2006), Director of Photography
- *House Hunting* (2006), Director of Photography
- *Howl's Moving Castle* (2004), Director of Photography — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/howls-moving-castle.md)
- *Mei and the Kittenbus* (2002), Director of Photography
- *Ghiblies: Episode 2* (2002), Director of Photography
- *Koro's Big Day Out* (2002), Director of Photography
- *The Whale Hunt* (2001), Director of Photography
- *Spirited Away* (2001), Director of Photography — Fi1m 92, [page](https://film.one/film/spirited-away.md)
- *Ghiblies* (2000), Director of Photography
- *My Neighbors the Yamadas* (1999), Director of Photography
- *Princess Mononoke* (1997), Director of Photography — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/princess-mononoke.md)
- *Whisper of the Heart* (1995), Director of Photography — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/whisper-of-the-heart.md)
- *Chage & Aska: On Your Mark* (1995), Director of Photography
- *Pom Poko* (1994), Director of Photography
- *Ocean Waves* (1993), Director of Photography
- *Mobile Suit Victory Gundam* (1993), series, Director of Photography
- *Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Afterglow of Zeon* (1992), Director of Photography
- *Porco Rosso* (1992), Director of Photography — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/porco-rosso.md)
- *Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory* (1991), series, Director of Photography
- *Mobile Suit Gundam F91* (1991), Director of Photography
- *Future GPX Cyber Formula* (1991), series, Director of Photography
- *Mobile Suit SD Gundam Mk IV* (1990), Director of Photography
- *Mobile Suit SD Gundam Mk III* (1990), Director of Photography
- *Dirty Pair: Flight 005 Conspiracy* (1990), Director of Photography
- *Patlabor: The TV Series* (1989), series, Director of Photography
- *Mobile Suit SD Gundam's Counterattack* (1989), Director of Photography
- *Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket* (1989), series, Director of Photography
- *Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket* (1989), Director of Photography
- *Crusher Joe: The OVA's* (1989), series, Director of Photography
- *Ronin Warriors* (1988), series, Director of Photography
- *Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack* (1988), Director of Photography
- *Mobile Suit SD Gundam* (1988), Director of Photography
- *Aura Battle Dunbine: The Tale of Neo Byston Well* (1988), Director of Photography
- *Ultra B* (1987), series, Director of Photography
- *Dirty Pair: Project Eden* (1986), Director of Photography

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