Asakazu Nakai

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Asakazu Nakai

Camera August 29, 1901

Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan

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…

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Seven Samurai

Seven Samurai

8.5 1954 Movie
Ran

Ran

8.0 1985 Movie
Ikiru

Ikiru

8.3 1952 Movie
High and Low

High and Low

8.4 1963 Movie
Throne of Blood

Throne of Blood

7.9 1957 Movie
Dersu Uzala

Dersu Uzala

7.9 1975 Movie
Red Beard

Red Beard

8.2 1965 Movie
Stray Dog

Stray Dog

7.6 1949 Movie
I Live in Fear

I Live in Fear

7.3 1955 Movie
The End of Summer

The End of Summer

7.5 1961 Movie
No Regrets for Our Youth

No Regrets for Our Youth

6.9 1946 Movie
One Wonderful Sunday

One Wonderful Sunday

7.2 1947 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1985
    Ran

    Movie Director of Photography

  2. 1985
    A. K.

    Movie Self

  3. 1976
    Love and Separation in Sri Lanka

    Movie Director of Photography

  4. 1975
    Dersu Uzala

    Movie Director of Photography

  5. 1973
    The Origin of Twenty Years Old

    Movie Director of Photography

  6. 1972
    First Love

    Movie Director of Photography

  7. 1971
    Shiosai

    Movie Director of Photography

  8. 1971
    Wakare no uta

    Movie Director of Photography

  9. 1970
    Take Care, Red Riding Hood

    Movie Director of Photography

  10. 1969
    L'Essayage

    Movie Director of Photography

  11. 1969
    When Love Awakens

    Movie Director of Photography

  12. 1968
    Konto 55: The Weaknesses of the Century

    Movie Director of Photography

  13. 1968
    Judge and Jeopardy

    Movie Director of Photography

  14. 1967
    Great Incidents

    Movie Director of Photography

  15. 1966
    The Daphne

    Movie Director of Photography

  16. 1965
    We Will Remember

    Movie Director of Photography

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  1. 1965
    Red Beard

    Movie Director of Photography

  2. 1964
    The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers

    Movie Director of Photography

  3. 1963
    Apple Blossom Town

    Movie Director of Photography

  4. 1963
    High and Low

    Movie Director of Photography

  5. 1962
    Musume to watashi

    Movie Director of Photography

  6. 1961
    The End of Summer

    Movie Director of Photography

  7. 1961
    Girls of the Night

    Movie Director of Photography

  8. 1961
    Eternity of Love

    Movie Director of Photography

  9. 1960
    The Blue Beast

    Movie Director of Photography

  10. 1960
    The Dangerous Kiss

    Movie Director of Photography

  11. 1960
    The Lost Alibi

    Movie Director of Photography

  12. 1960
    New Third Class Executive: Travel, Women and Drinking

    Movie Director of Photography

  13. 1959
    The Enchanting Devil

    Movie Director of Photography

  14. 1959
    I Love You

    Movie Director of Photography

  15. 1959
    I Want to Be a Shellfish

    Movie Director of Photography

  16. 1959
    The Big Boss

    Movie Director of Photography

  17. 1958
    The Naked General

    Movie Director of Photography

  18. 1958
    All About Marriage

    Movie Director of Photography

  19. 1958
    A Bridge for Two Alone

    Movie Director of Photography

  20. 1957
    The Oil-Hell Murder

    Movie Director of Photography

  21. 1957
    A Dangerous Hero

    Movie Director of Photography

  22. 1957
    Ujō

    Movie Director of Photography

  23. 1957
    Throne of Blood

    Movie Director of Photography

  24. 1955
    I Live in Fear

    Movie Director of Photography