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)
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Cinematographer
Hakuchô no uta nanka kikoenai (1972)
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Cinematographer
Shiosai (1971)
Movie
Cinematographer
Wakare no uta (1971)
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Cinematographer
Hajimete no Tabi (1971)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Cinematographer
The Blue Beast (1960)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Lost Alibi (1960)
Movie
Cinematography
The Enchanting Devil (1959)
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Cinematographer
I Want to Be a Shellfish (1959)
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Cinematographer
The Big Boss (1959)
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Cinematographer
The Naked General (1958)
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Cinematographer
All About Marriage (1958)
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Director of Photography
Futari dake no hashi (1958)
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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)
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Cinematographer
The Brick Factory Girl (1946)
Movie
Cinematographer
Three Women of the North (1945)
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Cinematographer
Battle Troop (1944)
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Cinematographer
Nichijô no tatakai (1944)
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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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