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 (1985)
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4.64
Cinematographer

Love and Separation in Sri Lanka (1976)
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Director of Photography

Dersu Uzala (1975)
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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)
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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)
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Cinematographer

Bravo, Young Guy (1970)
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Cinematographer

Our Wasteland (1969)
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Cinematographer

Konto 55: The Weaknesses of the Century (1968)
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Cinematographer

The Night of the Seagull (1968)
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Cinematographer

Judge and Jeopardy (1968)
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Director of Photography

The Daphne (1966)
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Director of Photography

Red Beard (1965)
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4.33
Cinematographer

The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers (1964)
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Director of Photography

High and Low (1963)
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4.6
Cinematographer

Musume to watashi (1962)
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Cinematographer

The End of Summer (1961)
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Director of Photography

Girls of the Night (1961)
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Cinematographer

Wakarete ikiru toki mo (1961)
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Cinematographer

Minami no kaze to nami (1961)
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Cinematographer

The Dangerous Kiss (1960)
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Cinematographer

The Blue Beast (1960)
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Cinematographer

The Lost Alibi (1960)
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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

Tabi sugata nezumi kozō (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

Yagyu Secret Scrolls: Ninjitsu - Part II (1958)
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Cinematographer

A Dangerous Hero (1957)
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Director of Photography

Throne of Blood (1957)
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4
Cinematographer

The President Talks Bank (1956)
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Cinematographer

Nigetekita hanayome (1956)
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Cinematographer

The President's Boss (1956)
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Cinematographer

I Live in Fear (1955)
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4
Director of Photography

Seven Samurai (1954)
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4.18
Cinematographer

Mr. Pu (1953)
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Cinematographer

Husband and Wife (1953)
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Director of Photography

Ikiru (1952)
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5.3
Cinematographer

Who Knows a Woman's Heart (1951)
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Cinematographer

Dancing Girl (1951)
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Cinematographer

Elegy (1951)
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Cinematographer

Clothes of Deception (1951)
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Cinematography

Escape from Prison (1950)
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Cinematographer

Stray Dog (1949)
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5
Cinematographer

The Blue Mountains: Part II (1949)
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Cinematographer

The Blue Mountains: Part I (1949)
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Cinematographer

Actress (1947)
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Director of Photography

One Wonderful Sunday (1947)
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2.5
Cinematographer

Four Love Stories (1947)
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Cinematographer

No Regrets for Our Youth (1946)
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1
Cinematographer

Yoki na onna (1946)
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Cinematographer

The Brick Factory Girl (1946)
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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)
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Cinematographer

Banzuiin Chōbei (1940)
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Cinematographer

Hideko the Cheerleader (1940)
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Information
Known ForCamera
GenderMale
Birthday1901-08-29
Deathday1988-02-28 (86 years old)
Birth PlaceKobe, Japan
CitizenshipsEmpire of Japan, Japan
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