Asakazu Nakai
Known for
Cinematography
Born
August 29, 1901
Birthplace
Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
Died
February 28, 1988 (aged 86)
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.
Best known work
Seven Samurai
1954
Ran
1985
Ikiru
1952
High and Low
1963
Throne of Blood
1957
Dersu Uzala
1975
Red Beard
1965
Stray Dog
1949
I Live in Fear
1955
The End of Summer
1961Filmography
1985
RanDirector of Photography
1985
A. K.as Self
1976
Love and Separation in Sri LankaDirector of Photography
1975
Dersu UzalaDirector of Photography
1973
The Origin of Twenty Years OldDirector of Photography
1972
First LoveDirector of Photography
1971
ShiosaiDirector of Photography
1971
Wakare no utaDirector of Photography
1970
Take Care, Red Riding HoodDirector of Photography
1969
L'EssayageDirector of Photography
1969
When Love AwakensDirector of Photography
1968
Konto 55: The Weaknesses of the CenturyDirector of Photography
1968
Judge and JeopardyDirector of Photography
1967
Great IncidentsDirector of Photography
1966
The DaphneDirector of Photography
1965
We Will RememberDirector of Photography
1965
Red BeardDirector of Photography
1964
The World's Most Beautiful SwindlersDirector of Photography
1963
Apple Blossom TownDirector of Photography
1963
High and LowDirector of Photography
1962
Musume to watashiDirector of Photography
1961
The End of SummerDirector of Photography
1961
Girls of the NightDirector of Photography
1961
Eternity of LoveDirector of Photography
1960
The Blue BeastDirector of Photography