Cinematographer
Asakazu Nakai
125 years · Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan · 68 films
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 for
Filmography 68
Ran
1985 · Cinematography
On Plex
A. K.
1985 · Self
Love and Separation in Sri Lanka
1976 · Cinematography
Dersu Uzala
1975 · Cinematography
On Criterion Channel
The Origin of Twenty Years Old
1973 · Cinematography
First Love
1972 · Cinematography
Shiosai
1971 · Cinematography
Wakare no uta
1971 · Cinematography
Take Care, Red Riding Hood
1970 · Cinematography
L'Essayage
1969 · Cinematography
When Love Awakens
1969 · Cinematography
Konto 55: The Weaknesses of the Century
1968 · Cinematography
Judge and Jeopardy
1968 · Cinematography
Great Incidents
1967 · Cinematography
The Daphne
1966 · Cinematography
We Will Remember
1965 · Cinematography
Red Beard
1965 · Cinematography
On HBO Max
The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers
1964 · Cinematography
Apple Blossom Town
1963 · Cinematography
High and Low
1963 · Cinematography
On Plex
Musume to watashi
1962 · Cinematography
The End of Summer
1961 · Cinematography
On Kanopy
Girls of the Night
1961 · Cinematography
Eternity of Love
1961 · Cinematography