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Asakazu Nakai

Asakazu Nakai

CinematographerActorCrew Aug 29 (died age 86) Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan 1935–1985 (50 year career)
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Biography

Asakazu Nakai (Japanese: 中井朝一; August 29, 1901 – February 28, 1988) was a Japanese cinematographer, born in Kobe. He worked on a dozen films with filmmaker Akira Kurosawa. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work in the film Ran (1985). In 1950 he won the award for Best Cinematography at the Mainichi Film Concours for Stray Dog.

Known For

Seven Samurai
Film

Seven Samurai

Director of Photography
Ran
Film

Ran

Director of Photography
Ikiru
Film

Ikiru

Director of Photography
High and Low
Film

High and Low

Director of Photography
Throne of Blood
Film

Throne of Blood

Director of Photography
Dersu Uzala
Film

Dersu Uzala

Director of Photography
Red Beard
Film

Red Beard

Director of Photography
Stray Dog
Film

Stray Dog

Director of Photography

Filmography

Acting (1)

Crew (64)

Movies (64)

Ran

Ran

1985

Director of Photography

8.0
Love and Separation in Sri Lanka

Love and Separation in Sri Lanka

1976

Director of Photography

Dersu Uzala

Dersu Uzala

1975

Director of Photography

7.9
The Origin of Twenty Years Old

The Origin of Twenty Years Old

1973

Director of Photography

First Love

First Love

1972

Director of Photography

Shiosai

Shiosai

1971

Director of Photography

Wakare no uta

Wakare no uta

1971

Director of Photography

Take Care, Red Riding Hood

Take Care, Red Riding Hood

1970

Director of Photography

6.0
Judge and Jeopardy

Judge and Jeopardy

1968

Director of Photography

Konto 55: The Weaknesses of the Century

Konto 55: The Weaknesses of the Century

1968

Director of Photography

The Daphne

The Daphne

1966

Director of Photography

Red Beard

Red Beard

1965

Director of Photography

8.1
We Will Remember

We Will Remember

1965

Director of Photography

The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers

The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers

1964

Director of Photography

5.3
High and Low

High and Low

1963

Director of Photography

8.4
Musume to watashi

Musume to watashi

1962

Director of Photography

The End of Summer

The End of Summer

1961

Director of Photography

7.5
Girls of the Night

Girls of the Night

1961

Director of Photography

6.5
Eternity of Love

Eternity of Love

1961

Director of Photography

The Blue Beast

The Blue Beast

1960

Director of Photography

7.0
New Third Class Executive: Travel, Women and Drinking

New Third Class Executive: Travel, Women and Drinking

1960

Director of Photography

The Lost Alibi

The Lost Alibi

1960

Director of Photography

4.6
The Dangerous Kiss

The Dangerous Kiss

1960

Cinematography

The Dangerous Kiss

The Dangerous Kiss

1960

Director of Photography

The Big Boss

The Big Boss

1959

Director of Photography

6.3
I Want to Be a Shellfish

I Want to Be a Shellfish

1959

Cinematography

10.0
I Want to Be a Shellfish

I Want to Be a Shellfish

1959

Director of Photography

10.0
The Enchanting Devil

The Enchanting Devil

1959

Cinematography

The Enchanting Devil

The Enchanting Devil

1959

Director of Photography

All About Marriage

All About Marriage

1958

Director of Photography

A Bridge for Two Alone

A Bridge for Two Alone

1958

Director of Photography

Throne of Blood

Throne of Blood

1957

Director of Photography

7.9
A Dangerous Hero

A Dangerous Hero

1957

Cinematography

A Dangerous Hero

A Dangerous Hero

1957

Director of Photography

I Live in Fear

I Live in Fear

1955

Director of Photography

7.3
The Road to the Spring

The Road to the Spring

1955

Camera Operator

Seven Samurai

Seven Samurai

1954

Director of Photography

8.5
Mr. Pu

Mr. Pu

1953

Director of Photography

6.5
Husband and Wife

Husband and Wife

1953

Director of Photography

6.6
Ikiru

Ikiru

1952

Director of Photography

8.3
Clothes of Deception

Clothes of Deception

1951

Director of Photography

6.5
Dancing Girl

Dancing Girl

1951

Director of Photography

6.3
Elegy

Elegy

1951

Cinematography

Elegy

Elegy

1951

Director of Photography

Who Knows a Woman's Heart

Who Knows a Woman's Heart

1951

Cinematography

Escape from Prison

Escape from Prison

1950

Director of Photography

Stray Dog

Stray Dog

1949

Director of Photography

7.6
The Blue Mountains: Part I

The Blue Mountains: Part I

1949

Director of Photography

6.3
The Blue Mountains: Part II

The Blue Mountains: Part II

1949

Director of Photography

6.8
One Wonderful Sunday

One Wonderful Sunday

1947

Director of Photography

7.2
Actress

Actress

1947

Director of Photography

No Regrets for Our Youth

No Regrets for Our Youth

1946

Director of Photography

6.9
The Brick Factory Girl

The Brick Factory Girl

1946

Director of Photography

Yoki na onna

Yoki na onna

1946

Director of Photography

Three Women of the North

Three Women of the North

1945

Director of Photography

Nichijô no tatakai

Nichijô no tatakai

1944

Director of Photography

Battle Troop

Battle Troop

1944

Director of Photography

The Song Lantern

The Song Lantern

1943

Director of Photography

6.8
Banzuiin Chōbei

Banzuiin Chōbei

1940

Director of Photography

Hideko the Cheerleader

Hideko the Cheerleader

1940

Cinematography

Hideko the Cheerleader

Hideko the Cheerleader

1940

Director of Photography

Otomebashi

Otomebashi

1936

Director of Photography

The Scent of Pheasant’s Eye: An Episode from the Tales of Flowers

The Scent of Pheasant’s Eye: An Episode from the Tales of Flowers

1935

Cinematography

4.0
The Scent of Pheasant’s Eye: An Episode from the Tales of Flowers

The Scent of Pheasant’s Eye: An Episode from the Tales of Flowers

1935

Director of Photography

4.0