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Asakazu Nakai
Director of Photography·Japan·1901–1988
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.
Career
Stats
- Credits
- 7
- 7 productions
- Active
- 1952–1985
- 4 decades
Highlights
Known for
Career
Filmography
| Production | Year | Role | Format | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Ran | 1985 | Director of Photography | — |
 | Dersu Uzala | 1975 | Director of Photography | — |
 | Red Beard | 1965 | Director of Photography | — |
 | High and Low | 1963 | Director of Photography |
Network
Frequent collaborators
People who have worked on the most productions alongside Asakazu Nakai.
