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Asakazu Nakai

Personal Information

Known ForCamera
GenderMale
Born / DiedAug 29, 1901 (Died at 87)
Zodiac Sign♍Virgo
Place of BirthKobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
Career Span1935 – 1988
Known Credits69 Titles
Official Links
CameraPopularity Score 0.8

Asakazu Nakai

Total Works

69

69 movies • 0 shows

Avg Rating

7.5 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

Seven Samurai
8.5
Seven Samurai
1954•movie
Role: Director of Photography
Ran
8.0
Ran
1985•movie
Role: Director of Photography
Ikiru
8.3
Ikiru
1952•movie
Role: Director of Photography
High and Low
8.4
High and Low
1963•movie
Role: Director of Photography

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 69 titles featuring Asakazu Nakai

Seven Samurai
8.5
Seven Samurai
1954•movie

Role: Director of Photography

Ran
8.0
Ran
1985•movie

Role: Director of Photography

Ikiru
8.3
Ikiru
1952•movie

Role: Director of Photography

High and Low
8.4
High and Low
1963•movie

Role: Director of Photography

Throne of Blood
7.9
Throne of Blood
1957•movie

Role: Director of Photography

Dersu Uzala
7.9
Dersu Uzala
1975•movie

Role: Director of Photography

Red Beard
8.2
Red Beard
1965•movie

Role: Director of Photography

Stray Dog
7.6
Stray Dog
1949•movie

Role: Director of Photography

I Live in Fear
7.3
I Live in Fear
1955•movie

Role: Director of Photography

The End of Summer
7.5
The End of Summer
1961•movie

Role: Director of Photography

One Wonderful Sunday
7.2

Role: Director of Photography

No Regrets for Our Youth
6.9

Role: Director of Photography

A. K.
6.3
A. K.
1985•movie

as Self

Girls of the Night
6.5
Girls of the Night
1961•movie

Role: Director of Photography

The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers
5.4

Role: Director of Photography

Dancing Girl
6.4
Dancing Girl
1951•movie

Role: Director of Photography

Husband and Wife
6.9
Husband and Wife
1953•movie

Role: Director of Photography

The Blue Mountains: Part II
7.1

Role: Director of Photography

The Lost Alibi
5.0
The Lost Alibi
1960•movie

Role: Director of Photography

The Blue Mountains: Part I
6.4

Role: Director of Photography

The Song Lantern
7.3
The Song Lantern
1943•movie

Role: Director of Photography

Take Care, Red Riding Hood
6.2

Role: Director of Photography

Clothes of Deception
7.0

Role: Director of Photography

The Big Boss
6.5
The Big Boss
1959•movie

Role: Director of Photography

Mr. Pu
6.5
Mr. Pu
1953•movie

Role: Director of Photography

I Want to Be a Shellfish
10.0

Role: Director of Photography

Shiosai
7.5
Shiosai
1971•movie

Role: Director of Photography

The Blue Beast
8.0
The Blue Beast
1960•movie

Role: Director of Photography

Musume to watashi
10.0
Musume to watashi
1962•movie

Role: Director of Photography

Judge and Jeopardy
9.0
Judge and Jeopardy
1968•movie

Role: Director of Photography

Wakare no uta
9.0
Wakare no uta
1971•movie

Role: Director of Photography

Three Women of the North
10.0

Role: Director of Photography

Love and Separation in Sri Lanka
10.0

Role: Director of Photography

The Daphne
10.0
The Daphne
1966•movie

Role: Director of Photography

Nichijô no tatakai
7.0

Role: Director of Photography

All About Marriage
10.0
All About Marriage
1958•movie

Role: Director of Photography

Actress
7.0
Actress
1947•movie

Role: Director of Photography

Konto 55: The Weaknesses of the Century
10.0

Role: Director of Photography

Battle Troop
10.0
Battle Troop
1944•movie

Role: Director of Photography

New Third Class Executive: Travel, Women and Drinking
8.0

Role: Director of Photography

The Road to the Spring
9.0

Role: Camera Operator

We Will Remember
10.0
We Will Remember
1965•movie

Role: Director of Photography

Oka wa hanazakari
9.0
Oka wa hanazakari
1952•movie

Role: Director of Photography

A Dangerous Hero
9.0
A Dangerous Hero
1957•movie

Role: Director of Photography

Eternity of Love
8.0
Eternity of Love
1961•movie

Role: Director of Photography

Hideko the Cheerleader
9.0

Role: Director of Photography

Escape from Prison
10.0
Escape from Prison
1950•movie

Role: Director of Photography

Elegy
9.0
Elegy
1951•movie

Role: Director of Photography

Who Knows a Woman's Heart
10.0

Role: Director of Photography

The Dangerous Kiss
10.0
The Dangerous Kiss
1960•movie

Role: Director of Photography

The Naked General
7.0
The Naked General
1958•movie

Role: Director of Photography

The Oil-Hell Murder
7.0

Role: Director of Photography

Banzuiin Chōbei
Banzuiin Chōbei
1940•movie

Role: Director of Photography

The Origin of Twenty Years Old

Role: Director of Photography

A Bridge for Two Alone

Role: Director of Photography

First Love
First Love
1972•movie

Role: Director of Photography

The Enchanting Devil

Role: Director of Photography

Ujō
Ujō
1957•movie

Role: Director of Photography

Suiren fujin to bara musume

Role: Director of Photography

L'Essayage
L'Essayage
1969•movie

Role: Director of Photography

When Love Awakens
When Love Awakens
1969•movie

Role: Director of Photography

The End of the War
The End of the War
1950•movie

Role: Director of Photography

Great Incidents
Great Incidents
1967•movie

Role: Director of Photography

Freedom School
Freedom School
1951•movie

Role: Director of Photography

School Girls in Costume

Role: Director of Photography

The Tears of Geisha Konatsu

Role: Director of Photography

Apple Blossom Town
Apple Blossom Town
1963•movie

Role: Director of Photography

I Love You
I Love You
1959•movie

Role: Director of Photography