Asakazu Nakai
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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.
Known for
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movieRan
1985
Director of Photography
movieLove and Separation in Sri Lanka
1976
Director of Photography
movieDersu Uzala
1975
Director of Photography
movieThe Origin of Twenty Years Old
1973
Director of Photography
movieFirst Love
1972
Director of Photography
movieShiosai
1971
Director of Photography
movieWakare no uta
1971
Director of Photography
movieTake Care, Red Riding Hood
1970
Director of Photography
movieKonto 55: The Weaknesses of the Century
1968
Director of Photography
movieJudge and Jeopardy
1968
Director of Photography
movieThe Daphne
1966
Director of Photography
movieWe Will Remember
1965
Director of Photography
movieRed Beard
1965
Director of Photography
movieThe World's Most Beautiful Swindlers
1964
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movieHigh and Low
1963
Director of Photography
movieMusume to watashi
1962
Director of Photography
movieThe End of Summer
1961
Director of Photography
movieGirls of the Night
1961
Director of Photography
movieEternity of Love
1961
Director of Photography
movieThe Blue Beast
1960
Director of Photography
movieThe Dangerous Kiss
1960
Director of Photography
movieThe Lost Alibi
1960
Director of Photography
movieNew Third Class Executive: Travel, Women and Drinking
1960
Director of Photography
movieThe Enchanting Devil
1959
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movieI Want to Be a Shellfish
1959
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movieThe Big Boss
1959
Director of Photography
movieAll About Marriage
1958
Director of Photography
movieA Bridge for Two Alone
1958
Director of Photography
movieA Dangerous Hero
1957
Director of Photography
movieUjō
1957
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movieThrone of Blood
1957
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movieI Live in Fear
1955
Director of Photography
movieThe Road to the Spring
1955
Camera Operator
movieSeven Samurai
1954
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movieMr. Pu
1953
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movieHusband and Wife
1953
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movieOka wa hanazakari
1952
Director of Photography
movieIkiru
1952
Director of Photography
movieWho Knows a Woman's Heart
1951
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movieDancing Girl
1951
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movieElegy
1951
Director of Photography
movieClothes of Deception
1951
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movieEscape from Prison
1950
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movieStray Dog
1949
Director of Photography
movieThe Blue Mountains: Part II
1949
Director of Photography
movieThe Blue Mountains: Part I
1949
Director of Photography
movieSuiren fujin to bara musume
1948
Director of Photography
movieActress
1947
Director of Photography
movieOne Wonderful Sunday
1947
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movieNo Regrets for Our Youth
1946
Director of Photography
Yoki na onna
1946
Director of Photography
The Brick Factory Girl
1946
Director of Photography
movieThree Women of the North
1945
Director of Photography
movieBattle Troop
1944
Director of Photography
movieNichijô no tatakai
1944
Director of Photography
movieThe Song Lantern
1943
Director of Photography
movieBanzuiin Chōbei
1940
Director of Photography
movieHideko the Cheerleader
1940
Director of Photography
Otomebashi
1936
Director of Photography
movieThe Scent of Pheasant’s Eye: An Episode from the Tales of Flowers
1935
Director of Photography
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movieA. K.
1985
Self