| 1950: |
Born in Okinawa. |
| 1973: |
Graduated from Tokyo Photo Academy.Assistant for cinematographer(DP) for two years. |
| 1976: |
Director of photography debut with documentary 'Bastard on the Border'
Member of 'Japanese Society of Cinematographers' |
| 1977-95: |
Director of photography for more than 70 films with over 30 well-known Japanese directors including,
Kaizo hayashi and Masayuki Suo. |
| 1996: |
DP for Isomura's 'Me wo Tojite Daite'(Close Your Eyes And Hold Me)
*Invitational screening at Palm Springs Int'l Film Festival'97 |
YUICHI NAGATA