Asakazu Nakai

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
Ran
Ikiru
High and Low
Throne of Blood
Dersu Uzala
Birth Location Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
Born 1901-08-29
Died 1988-02-28

Movies

A. K. as Self
1985

Movies

Ran Director of Photography
1985
Love and Separation in Sri Lanka Director of Photography
1976
Dersu Uzala Director of Photography
1975
Nijūsai no genten Director of Photography
1973
Shiosai Director of Photography
1971
Wakare no uta Director of Photography
1971
Take Care, Red Riding Hood Director of Photography
1970
Konto 55: The Weaknesses of the Century Director of Photography
1968
Judge and Jeopardy Director of Photography
1968
The Daphne Director of Photography
1966
Red Beard Director of Photography
1965
The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers Director of Photography
1964
High and Low Director of Photography
1963
Musume to watashi Director of Photography
1962
The End of Summer Director of Photography
1961
Girls of the Night Director of Photography
1961
Wakarete ikiru toki mo Cinematography
1961
The Dangerous Kiss Cinematography
1960
The Blue Beast Director of Photography
1960
The Lost Alibi Director of Photography
1960
The Enchanting Devil Cinematography
1959
I Want to Be a Shellfish Cinematography
1959
The Big Boss Director of Photography
1959
All About Marriage Director of Photography
1958
Futari dake no hashi Director of Photography
1958
A Dangerous Hero Cinematography
1957
Throne of Blood Director of Photography
1957
I Live in Fear Director of Photography
1955
Seven Samurai Director of Photography
1954
Mr. Pu Director of Photography
1953
Husband and Wife Director of Photography
1953
Ikiru Director of Photography
1952
Who Knows a Woman's Heart Cinematography
1951
Dancing Girl Director of Photography
1951
Elegy Cinematography
1951
Clothes of Deception Director of Photography
1951
Escape from Prison Cinematography
1950
Stray Dog Director of Photography
1949
The Blue Mountains: Part II Director of Photography
1949
The Blue Mountains: Part I Director of Photography
1949
Actress Director of Photography
1947
One Wonderful Sunday Director of Photography
1947
No Regrets for Our Youth Director of Photography
1946
Yoki na onna Director of Photography
1946
Three Women of the North Director of Photography
1945
Battle Troop Director of Photography
1944
Nichijô no tatakai Director of Photography
1944
The Song Lantern Director of Photography
1943
Banzuiin Chōbei Director of Photography
1940
Hideko the Cheerleader Cinematography
1940