Asakazu Nakai
Camera Born Aug 29, 1901 Died Feb 28, 1988 Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan 72 credits
Biography
Asakazu Nakai works in camera. Born August 29, 1901 in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. Died February 28, 1988. Archytele tracks 72 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Ran · Director of PhotographyA. K.
Love and Separation in Sri Lanka · Director of Photography
Dersu Uzala · Director of Photography
The Origin of Twenty Years Old · Director of Photography
First Love · Director of Photography
Wakare no uta · Director of PhotographyShiosai · Director of Photography
Take Care, Red Riding Hood · Director of Photography
L'Essayage · Director of PhotographyWhen Love Awakens · Director of Photography
Konto 55: The Weaknesses of the Century · Director of PhotographyJudge and Jeopardy · Director of Photography
Great Incidents · Director of Photography
The Daphne · Director of Photography
Red Beard · Director of PhotographyWe Will Remember · Director of Photography
The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers · Director of Photography
High and Low · Director of PhotographyApple Blossom Town · Director of Photography
Musume to watashi · Director of Photography
The End of Summer · Director of PhotographyGirls of the Night · Director of PhotographyEternity of Love · Director of Photography
The Lost Alibi · Director of PhotographyNew Third Class Executive: Travel, Women and Drinking · Director of PhotographyThe Blue Beast · Director of PhotographyThe Dangerous Kiss · Director of Photography
I Love You · Director of PhotographyI Want to Be a Shellfish · Director of PhotographyThe Big Boss · Director of PhotographyThe Enchanting Devil · Director of Photography
The Naked General · Director of PhotographyAll About Marriage · Director of PhotographyA Bridge for Two Alone · Director of Photography
Throne of Blood · Director of PhotographyUjō · Director of PhotographyA Dangerous Hero · Director of PhotographyThe Oil-Hell Murder · Director of Photography
I Live in Fear · Director of PhotographySchool Girls in Costume · Director of PhotographyThe Tears of Geisha Konatsu · Director of PhotographyThe Road to the Spring · Camera Operator
Seven Samurai · Director of Photography
Husband and Wife · Director of PhotographyMr. Pu · Director of Photography
Ikiru · Director of PhotographyOka wa hanazakari · Director of Photography
Freedom School · Director of PhotographyClothes of Deception · Director of PhotographyElegy · Director of PhotographyDancing Girl · Director of PhotographyWho Knows a Woman's Heart · Director of Photography
The End of the War · Director of PhotographyEscape from Prison · Director of Photography
Stray Dog · Director of PhotographyThe Blue Mountains: Part I · Director of PhotographyThe Blue Mountains: Part II · Director of Photography
Suiren fujin to bara musume · Director of Photography
One Wonderful Sunday · Director of PhotographyActress · Director of Photography
No Regrets for Our Youth · Director of PhotographyThe Brick Factory Girl · Director of PhotographyYoki na onna · Director of Photography
Full Filmography
72 titles- Ran (1985) Director of Photography
- A. K. (1985) as Self
- Love and Separation in Sri Lanka (1976) Director of Photography
- Dersu Uzala (1975) Director of Photography
- The Origin of Twenty Years Old (1973) Director of Photography
- First Love (1972) Director of Photography
- Wakare no uta (1971) Director of Photography
- Shiosai (1971) Director of Photography
- Take Care, Red Riding Hood (1970) Director of Photography
- L'Essayage (1969) Director of Photography
- When Love Awakens (1969) Director of Photography
- Konto 55: The Weaknesses of the Century (1968) Director of Photography
- Judge and Jeopardy (1968) Director of Photography
- Great Incidents (1967) Director of Photography
- The Daphne (1966) Director of Photography
- Red Beard (1965) Director of Photography
- We Will Remember (1965) Director of Photography
- The World's Most Beautiful Swindlers (1964) Director of Photography
- High and Low (1963) Director of Photography
- Apple Blossom Town (1963) Director of Photography
- Musume to watashi (1962) Director of Photography
- The End of Summer (1961) Director of Photography
- Girls of the Night (1961) Director of Photography
- Eternity of Love (1961) Director of Photography
- The Lost Alibi (1960) Director of Photography
- New Third Class Executive: Travel, Women and Drinking (1960) Director of Photography
- The Blue Beast (1960) Director of Photography
- The Dangerous Kiss (1960) Director of Photography
- I Love You (1959) Director of Photography
- I Want to Be a Shellfish (1959) Director of Photography
- The Big Boss (1959) Director of Photography
- The Enchanting Devil (1959) Director of Photography
- The Naked General (1958) Director of Photography
- All About Marriage (1958) Director of Photography
- A Bridge for Two Alone (1958) Director of Photography
- Throne of Blood (1957) Director of Photography
- Ujō (1957) Director of Photography
- A Dangerous Hero (1957) Director of Photography
- The Oil-Hell Murder (1957) Director of Photography
- I Live in Fear (1955) Director of Photography
- School Girls in Costume (1955) Director of Photography
- The Tears of Geisha Konatsu (1955) Director of Photography
- The Road to the Spring (1955) Camera Operator
- Seven Samurai (1954) Director of Photography
- Husband and Wife (1953) Director of Photography
- Mr. Pu (1953) Director of Photography
- Ikiru (1952) Director of Photography
- Oka wa hanazakari (1952) Director of Photography
- Freedom School (1951) Director of Photography
- Clothes of Deception (1951) Director of Photography
- Elegy (1951) Director of Photography
- Dancing Girl (1951) Director of Photography
- Who Knows a Woman's Heart (1951) Director of Photography
- The End of the War (1950) Director of Photography
- Escape from Prison (1950) Director of Photography
- Stray Dog (1949) Director of Photography
- The Blue Mountains: Part I (1949) Director of Photography
- The Blue Mountains: Part II (1949) Director of Photography
- Suiren fujin to bara musume (1948) Director of Photography
- One Wonderful Sunday (1947) Director of Photography
- Actress (1947) Director of Photography
- No Regrets for Our Youth (1946) Director of Photography
- The Brick Factory Girl (1946) Director of Photography
- Yoki na onna (1946) Director of Photography
- Three Women of the North (1945) Director of Photography
- Battle Troop (1944) Director of Photography
- Nichijô no tatakai (1944) Director of Photography
- The Song Lantern (1943) Director of Photography
- Hideko the Cheerleader (1940) Director of Photography
- Banzuiin Chōbei (1940) Director of Photography
- Otomebashi (1936) Director of Photography
- The Scent of Pheasant’s Eye: An Episode from the Tales of Flowers (1935) Director of Photography
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Asakazu Nakai best known for?
Asakazu Nakai is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ran (1985), A. K. (1985), Dersu Uzala (1975), Take Care, Red Riding Hood (1970).
When and where was Asakazu Nakai born?
Asakazu Nakai was born on August 29, 1901 in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. They passed away on February 28, 1988.
How many credits does Asakazu Nakai have?
Asakazu Nakai has accumulated over 72 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1935 to 1985.
What is Asakazu Nakai's background in cinema and television?
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...
Asakazu Nakai by the numbers
72credits
72films
0TV series
1935–1985active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- A. K. (1985) as Self — aged about 83
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