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Asakazu Nakai
Born 1901-08-29
Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
Department: Camera
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.
Known For
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Seven Samurai
1954
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Ran
1985
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Ikiru
1952
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High and Low
1963
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Throne of Blood
1957
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Dersu Uzala
1975
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Red Beard
1965
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Stray Dog
1949
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The End of Summer
1961
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I Live in Fear
1955
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (72 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Ran | Director of Photography | Movie | 1985 |
 | A. K. | Self | Movie | 1985 |
 | Love and Separation in Sri Lanka | Director of Photography | Movie | 1976 |
 | Dersu Uzala | Director of Photography | Movie | 1975 |
 | The Origin of Twenty Years Old | Director of Photography | Movie | 1973 |
 | First Love | Director of Photography | Movie | 1972 |
 | Shiosai | Director of Photography | Movie | 1971 |
 | Wakare no uta | Director of Photography | Movie | 1971 |
 | Take Care, Red Riding Hood | Director of Photography | Movie | 1970 |
 | L'Essayage | Director of Photography | Movie | 1969 |
 | When Love Awakens | Director of Photography | Movie | 1969 |
 | Konto 55: The Weaknesses of the Century | Director of Photography | Movie | 1968 |
 | Judge and Jeopardy | Director of Photography | Movie | 1968 |
 | Great Incidents | Director of Photography | Movie | 1967 |
 | The Daphne | Director of Photography | Movie | 1966 |
 | We Will Remember | Director of Photography | Movie | 1965 |
 | Red Beard | Director of Photography | Movie | 1965 |
 | The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers | Director of Photography | Movie | 1964 |
 | Apple Blossom Town | Director of Photography | Movie | 1963 |
 | High and Low | Director of Photography | Movie | 1963 |
 | Musume to watashi | Director of Photography | Movie | 1962 |
 | The End of Summer | Director of Photography | Movie | 1961 |
 | Girls of the Night | Director of Photography | Movie | 1961 |
 | Eternity of Love | Director of Photography | Movie | 1961 |
 | The Blue Beast | Director of Photography | Movie | 1960 |
 | The Dangerous Kiss | Director of Photography | Movie | 1960 |
 | The Lost Alibi | Director of Photography | Movie | 1960 |
 | New Third Class Executive: Travel, Women and Drinking | Director of Photography | Movie | 1960 |
 | The Enchanting Devil | Director of Photography | Movie | 1959 |
 | I Love You | Director of Photography | Movie | 1959 |
 | I Want to Be a Shellfish | Director of Photography | Movie | 1959 |
 | The Big Boss | Director of Photography | Movie | 1959 |
 | The Naked General | Director of Photography | Movie | 1958 |
 | All About Marriage | Director of Photography | Movie | 1958 |
 | A Bridge for Two Alone | Director of Photography | Movie | 1958 |
 | The Oil-Hell Murder | Director of Photography | Movie | 1957 |
 | A Dangerous Hero | Director of Photography | Movie | 1957 |
 | Ujō | Director of Photography | Movie | 1957 |
 | Throne of Blood | Director of Photography | Movie | 1957 |
 | I Live in Fear | Director of Photography | Movie | 1955 |
 | The Tears of Geisha Konatsu | Director of Photography | Movie | 1955 |
 | School Girls in Costume | Director of Photography | Movie | 1955 |
 | The Road to the Spring | Camera Operator | Movie | 1955 |
 | Seven Samurai | Director of Photography | Movie | 1954 |
 | Mr. Pu | Director of Photography | Movie | 1953 |
 | Husband and Wife | Director of Photography | Movie | 1953 |
 | Oka wa hanazakari | Director of Photography | Movie | 1952 |
 | Ikiru | Director of Photography | Movie | 1952 |
 | Who Knows a Woman's Heart | Director of Photography | Movie | 1951 |
 | Dancing Girl | Director of Photography | Movie | 1951 |
 | Freedom School | Director of Photography | Movie | 1951 |
 | Elegy | Director of Photography | Movie | 1951 |
 | Clothes of Deception | Director of Photography | Movie | 1951 |
 | The End of the War | Director of Photography | Movie | 1950 |
 | Escape from Prison | Director of Photography | Movie | 1950 |
 | Stray Dog | Director of Photography | Movie | 1949 |
 | The Blue Mountains: Part II | Director of Photography | Movie | 1949 |
 | The Blue Mountains: Part I | Director of Photography | Movie | 1949 |
 | Suiren fujin to bara musume | Director of Photography | Movie | 1948 |
 | Actress | Director of Photography | Movie | 1947 |
 | One Wonderful Sunday | Director of Photography | Movie | 1947 |
 | No Regrets for Our Youth | Director of Photography | Movie | 1946 |
| Yoki na onna | Director of Photography | Movie | 1946 | |
| The Brick Factory Girl | Director of Photography | Movie | 1946 | |
 | Three Women of the North | Director of Photography | Movie | 1945 |
 | Battle Troop | Director of Photography | Movie | 1944 |
 | Nichijô no tatakai | Director of Photography | Movie | 1944 |
 | The Song Lantern | Director of Photography | Movie | 1943 |
 | Banzuiin Chōbei | Director of Photography | Movie | 1940 |
 | Hideko the Cheerleader | Director of Photography | Movie | 1940 |
| Otomebashi | Director of Photography | Movie | 1936 | |
 | The Scent of Pheasant’s Eye: An Episode from the Tales of Flowers | Director of Photography | Movie | 1935 |