Asakazu Nakai
Camera
- Born
- August 29, 1901 · Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
- Died
- February 28, 1988 (age 86)
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
Seven Samurai
April 26, 1954
Ran
June 1, 1985
Ikiru
October 9, 1952
High and Low
March 1, 1963
Throne of Blood
January 15, 1957
Dersu Uzala
August 2, 1975
Red Beard
March 4, 1965
Stray Dog
October 17, 1949
I Live in Fear
November 22, 1955
The End of Summer
October 29, 1961
One Wonderful Sunday
July 1, 1947
No Regrets for Our Youth
October 29, 1946
Behind the camera71
- 1985Ran Director of Photography
- 1976Love and Separation in Sri Lanka Director of Photography
- 1975Dersu Uzala Director of Photography
- 1973The Origin of Twenty Years Old Director of Photography
- 1972First Love Director of Photography
- 1971Shiosai Director of Photography
- 1971Wakare no uta Director of Photography
- 1970Take Care, Red Riding Hood Director of Photography
- 1969L'Essayage Director of Photography
- 1969