- Known For
- Camera
- Born
- August 29, 1901
- Place of Birth
- Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
- Died
- February 28, 1988
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.
Filmography
movieRan
1985 · Director of Photography
movieA. K.
1985 · Self
movieLove and Separation in Sri Lanka
1976 · Director of Photography
movieDersu Uzala
1975 · Director of Photography
movieThe Origin of Twenty Years Old
1973 · Director of Photography
movieFirst Love
1972 · Director of Photography
movieShiosai
1971 · Director of Photography
movieWakare no uta
1971 · Director of Photography
movieTake Care, Red Riding Hood
1970 · Director of Photography
movieKonto 55: The Weaknesses of the Century
1968 · Director of Photography
movieJudge and Jeopardy
1968 · Director of Photography
movieThe Daphne
1966 · Director of Photography
movieWe Will Remember
1965 · Director of Photography
movieRed Beard
1965 · Director of Photography
movieThe World's Most Beautiful Swindlers
1964 · Director of Photography
movieHigh and Low
1963 · Director of Photography
movieMusume to watashi
1962 · Director of Photography
movieThe End of Summer
1961 · Director of Photography
movieGirls of the Night
1961 · Director of Photography
movieEternity of Love
1961 · Director of Photography
movieThe Blue Beast
1960 · Director of Photography
movieThe Dangerous Kiss
1960 · Director of Photography
movieThe Lost Alibi
1960 · Director of Photography
movieNew Third Class Executive: Travel, Women and Drinking
1960 · Director of Photography
movieThe Enchanting Devil
1959 · Director of Photography
movieI Want to Be a Shellfish
1959 · Director of Photography
movieThe Big Boss
1959 · Director of Photography
movieAll About Marriage
1958 · Director of Photography
movieA Bridge for Two Alone
1958 · Director of Photography
movieA Dangerous Hero
1957 · Director of Photography
movieUjō
1957 · Director of Photography
movieThrone of Blood
1957 · Director of Photography
movieI Live in Fear
1955 · Director of Photography
movieThe Road to the Spring
1955 · Camera Operator
movieSeven Samurai
1954 · Director of Photography
movieMr. Pu
1953 · Director of Photography
movieHusband and Wife
1953 · Director of Photography
movieOka wa hanazakari
1952 · Director of Photography
movieIkiru
1952 · Director of Photography
movieWho Knows a Woman's Heart
1951 · Director of Photography
movieDancing Girl
1951 · Director of Photography
movieElegy
1951 · Director of Photography
movieClothes of Deception
1951 · Director of Photography
movieEscape from Prison
1950 · Director of Photography
movieStray Dog
1949 · Director of Photography
movieThe Blue Mountains: Part II
1949 · Director of Photography
movieThe Blue Mountains: Part I
1949 · Director of Photography
movieActress
1947 · Director of Photography
movieOne Wonderful Sunday
1947 · Director of Photography
movieNo Regrets for Our Youth
1946 · Director of Photography
Yoki na onna
movieYoki na onna
1946 · Director of Photography
The Brick Factory Girl
movieThe Brick Factory Girl
1946 · Director of Photography
movieThree Women of the North
1945 · Director of Photography
movieBattle Troop
1944 · Director of Photography
movieNichijô no tatakai
1944 · Director of Photography
movieThe Song Lantern
1943 · Director of Photography
movieBanzuiin Chōbei
1940 · Director of Photography
movieHideko the Cheerleader
1940 · Director of Photography
Otomebashi
movieOtomebashi
1936 · Director of Photography
movieThe Scent of Pheasant’s Eye: An Episode from the Tales of Flowers
1935 · Director of Photography