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 66
Movies 66
Director 12
self 1
Director of Photography
![Ran](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/6479-ran.webp)
Ran (1985)
Movie
4.64
Cinematographer
![Love and Separation in Sri Lanka](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/173428-love-and-separation-in-sri-lanka.webp)
Love and Separation in Sri Lanka (1976)
Movie
Director of Photography
![Dersu Uzala](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/6289-dersu-uzala.webp)
Dersu Uzala (1975)
Movie
4
Director of Photography
![Nijūsai no genten](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/639401.webp)
Nijūsai no genten (1973)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Hakuchô no uta nanka kikoenai](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/286012-hakucho-no-uta-nanka-kikoenai.webp)
Hakuchô no uta nanka kikoenai (1972)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Shiosai](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/927797-shiosai.webp)
Shiosai (1971)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Wakare no uta](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/296993-wakare-no-uta.webp)
Wakare no uta (1971)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Hajimete no Tabi](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/927795-hajimete-no-tabi.webp)
Hajimete no Tabi (1971)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Take Care, Red Riding Hood](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/162118-take-care-red-riding-hood.webp)
Take Care, Red Riding Hood (1970)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Bravo, Young Guy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/749623-bravo-young-guy.webp)
Bravo, Young Guy (1970)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Our Wasteland](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/387717-our-wasteland.webp)
Our Wasteland (1969)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Konto 55: The Weaknesses of the Century](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/404133-konto-55-the-weaknesses-of-the-century.webp)
Konto 55: The Weaknesses of the Century (1968)
Movie
Cinematographer
![The Night of the Seagull](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/356902-the-night-of-the-seagull.webp)
The Night of the Seagull (1968)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Judge and Jeopardy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/557889-neck.webp)
Judge and Jeopardy (1968)
Movie
Director of Photography
![The Daphne](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/550082-the-daphne.webp)
The Daphne (1966)
Movie
Director of Photography
![Red Beard](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/6752-red-beard.webp)
Red Beard (1965)
Movie
4.33
Cinematographer
![The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/34749-the-world-s-most-beautiful-swindlers.webp)
The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers (1964)
Movie
Director of Photography
![High and Low](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/5984-high-and-low.webp)
High and Low (1963)
Movie
4.6
Cinematographer
![Musume to watashi](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/903628.webp)
Musume to watashi (1962)
Movie
Cinematographer
![The End of Summer](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/86216-the-end-of-summer.webp)
The End of Summer (1961)
Movie
Director of Photography
![Girls of the Night](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/235262-girls-of-dark.webp)
Girls of the Night (1961)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Wakarete ikiru toki mo](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/1022371-wakarete-ikiru-toki-mo.webp)
Wakarete ikiru toki mo (1961)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Minami no kaze to nami](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
Minami no kaze to nami (1961)
Movie
Cinematographer
![The Dangerous Kiss](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/476875-the-dangerous-kiss.webp)
The Dangerous Kiss (1960)
Movie
Cinematographer
![The Blue Beast](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/599994-the-blue-beast.webp)
The Blue Beast (1960)
Movie
Cinematographer
![The Lost Alibi](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/214672-the-lost-alibi.webp)
The Lost Alibi (1960)
Movie
Cinematography
![The Enchanting Devil](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/973821-the-enchanting-devil.webp)
The Enchanting Devil (1959)
Movie
Cinematographer
![I Want to Be a Shellfish](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/219665-i-want-to-be-a-shellfish.webp)
I Want to Be a Shellfish (1959)
Movie
Cinematographer
![The Big Boss](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/139498-the-big-boss.webp)
The Big Boss (1959)
Movie
Cinematographer
![The Naked General](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/250346-the-naked-general.webp)
The Naked General (1958)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Tabi sugata nezumi kozō](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/1088019-tabi-sugata-nezumi-kozo.webp)
Tabi sugata nezumi kozō (1958)
Movie
Cinematographer
![All About Marriage](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/394553-all-about-marriage.webp)
All About Marriage (1958)
Movie
Director of Photography
![Futari dake no hashi](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/587934-futari-dake-no-hashi.webp)
Futari dake no hashi (1958)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/79589-yagyu-secret-scrolls-ninjitsu-part-ii.webp)
Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II (1958)
Movie
Cinematographer
![A Dangerous Hero](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/1008127-a-dangerous-hero.webp)
A Dangerous Hero (1957)
Movie
Director of Photography
![Throne of Blood](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/7999-throne-of-blood.webp)
Throne of Blood (1957)
Movie
4
Cinematographer
![The President Talks Bank](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/475550-zoku-hesokuri-shacho.webp)
The President Talks Bank (1956)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Nigetekita hanayome](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/854102-nigetekita-hanayome.webp)
Nigetekita hanayome (1956)
Movie
Cinematographer
![The President's Boss](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/475306-hesokuri-shacho.webp)
The President's Boss (1956)
Movie
Cinematographer
![I Live in Fear](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/8006-i-live-in-fear.webp)
I Live in Fear (1955)
Movie
4
Director of Photography
![Seven Samurai](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/5878-seven-samurai.webp)
Seven Samurai (1954)
Movie
4.18
Cinematographer
![Mr. Pu](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/138266-mr-pu.webp)
Mr. Pu (1953)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Husband and Wife](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/138183-husband-and-wife.webp)
Husband and Wife (1953)
Movie
Director of Photography
![Ikiru](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/6732-ikiru.webp)
Ikiru (1952)
Movie
5.3
Cinematographer
![Who Knows a Woman's Heart](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/518031-who-knows-a-woman-s-heart.webp)
Who Knows a Woman's Heart (1951)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Dancing Girl](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/137814-dancing-girl.webp)
Dancing Girl (1951)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Elegy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/518623-elegy.webp)
Elegy (1951)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Clothes of Deception](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/137801-clothes-of-deception.webp)
Clothes of Deception (1951)
Movie
Cinematography
![Escape from Prison](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/800307-datsugoku.webp)
Escape from Prison (1950)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Stray Dog](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/8001-stray-dog.webp)
Stray Dog (1949)
Movie
5
Cinematographer
![The Blue Mountains: Part II](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/86222-the-blue-mountains-part-ii.webp)
The Blue Mountains: Part II (1949)
Movie
Cinematographer
![The Blue Mountains: Part I](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/86231-the-blue-mountains-part-i.webp)
The Blue Mountains: Part I (1949)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Actress](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/404236-joyu.webp)
Actress (1947)
Movie
Director of Photography
![One Wonderful Sunday](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/8012-one-wonderful-sunday.webp)
One Wonderful Sunday (1947)
Movie
2.5
Cinematographer
![Four Love Stories](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/137137-four-love-stories.webp)
Four Love Stories (1947)
Movie
Cinematographer
![No Regrets for Our Youth](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/8009-no-regrets-for-our-youth.webp)
No Regrets for Our Youth (1946)
Movie
1
Cinematographer
![Yoki na onna](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
Yoki na onna (1946)
Movie
Cinematographer
![The Brick Factory Girl](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/b.webp)
The Brick Factory Girl (1946)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Three Women of the North](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/78901-three-women-of-the-north.webp)
Three Women of the North (1945)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Battle Troop](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/127508-battle-troop.webp)
Battle Troop (1944)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Nichijô no tatakai](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/591388-nichijo-no-tatakai.webp)
Nichijô no tatakai (1944)
Movie
Cinematographer
![The Song Lantern](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/136373-the-song-lantern.webp)
The Song Lantern (1943)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Banzuiin Chōbei](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/1043728-banzuiin-chobei.webp)
Banzuiin Chōbei (1940)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Hideko the Cheerleader](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/519803-hideko-the-cheerleader.webp)
Hideko the Cheerleader (1940)
Movie
Information
Known ForCamera
GenderMale
Birthday1901-08-29
Deathday1988-02-28 (86 years old)
Birth PlaceKobe, Japan
CitizenshipsEmpire of Japan, Japan
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