Personal info
- Known for
- Camera
- Born
- 8/29/1901
- Birthplace
- Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
- Died
- 2/28/1988 (aged 86)
- Gender
- Male
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.
12 titles

Seven Samurai
1954
Director of Photography

Ran
1985
Director of Photography

Ikiru
1952
Director of Photography

High and Low
1963
Director of Photography

Throne of Blood
1957
Director of Photography

Dersu Uzala
1975
Director of Photography

Red Beard
1965
Director of Photography

Stray Dog
1949
Director of Photography

I Live in Fear
1955
Director of Photography

The End of Summer
1961
Director of Photography

One Wonderful Sunday
1947
Director of Photography

No Regrets for Our Youth
1946
Director of Photography


