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.
Filmography
all 62
Movies 62
Director 12
self 1
Director of Photography
Ran (1985)
Movie
4.64
Self
A. K. (1985)
Movie
Cinematographer
Love and Separation in Sri Lanka (1976)
Movie
Director of Photography
Dersu Uzala (1975)
Movie
4
Director of Photography
Nijūsai no genten (1973)
Movie
Cinematographer
Hakuchô no uta nanka kikoenai (1972)
Movie
Cinematographer
Shiosai (1971)
Movie
Cinematographer
Wakare no uta (1971)
Movie
Cinematographer
Hajimete no Tabi (1971)
Movie
Cinematographer
Take Care, Red Riding Hood (1970)
Movie
Cinematographer
Bravo, Young Guy (1970)
Movie
Cinematographer
Our Wasteland (1969)
Movie
Cinematographer
Konto 55: The Weaknesses of the Century (1968)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Night of the Seagull (1968)
Movie
Cinematographer
Judge and Jeopardy (1968)
Movie
Director of Photography
The Daphne (1966)
Movie
Director of Photography
Red Beard (1965)
Movie
4.33
Director of Photography
The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers (1964)
Movie
Director of Photography
High and Low (1963)
Movie
4.6
Director of Photography
Musume to watashi (1962)
Movie
Director of Photography
The End of Summer (1961)
Movie
Cinematographer
Girls of the Night (1961)
Movie
Cinematographer
Wakarete ikiru toki mo (1961)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Dangerous Kiss (1960)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Blue Beast (1960)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Lost Alibi (1960)
Movie
Cinematography
The Enchanting Devil (1959)
Movie
Cinematographer
I Want to Be a Shellfish (1959)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Big Boss (1959)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Naked General (1958)
Movie
Cinematographer
All About Marriage (1958)
Movie
Director of Photography
Futari dake no hashi (1958)
Movie
Cinematographer
A Dangerous Hero (1957)
Movie
Director of Photography
Throne of Blood (1957)
Movie
4
Cinematographer
The President Talks Bank (1956)
Movie
Cinematographer
Nigetekita hanayome (1956)
Movie
Cinematographer
The President's Boss (1956)
Movie
Cinematographer
I Live in Fear (1955)
Movie
4
Cinematographer
Seven Samurai (1954)
Movie
4.18
Director of Photography
Mr. Pu (1953)
Movie
Cinematographer
Husband and Wife (1953)
Movie
Cinematographer
Ikiru (1952)
Movie
5.3
Cinematographer
Who Knows a Woman's Heart (1951)
Movie
Cinematographer
Dancing Girl (1951)
Movie
Cinematographer
Elegy (1951)
Movie
Cinematographer
Clothes of Deception (1951)
Movie
Cinematography
Escape from Prison (1950)
Movie
Cinematographer
Stray Dog (1949)
Movie
5
Cinematographer
The Blue Mountains: Part II (1949)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Blue Mountains: Part I (1949)
Movie
Cinematographer
Actress (1947)
Movie
Cinematographer
One Wonderful Sunday (1947)
Movie
2.5
Cinematographer
No Regrets for Our Youth (1946)
Movie
1
Cinematographer
Yoki na onna (1946)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Brick Factory Girl (1946)
Movie
Cinematographer
Three Women of the North (1945)
Movie
Cinematographer
Battle Troop (1944)
Movie
Cinematographer
Nichijô no tatakai (1944)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Song Lantern (1943)
Movie
Cinematographer
Banzuiin Chōbei (1940)
Movie
Cinematographer
Hideko the Cheerleader (1940)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Scent of Pheasant’s Eye: An Episode from the Tales of Flowers (1935)
Movie
Ratings
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1935
1951
1958
1953
1985
Information
Known ForCamera
GenderMale
Birthday1901-08-29
Deathday1988-02-28 (86 years old)
Birth PlaceKobe, Japan
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known As中井朝一
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