About
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
High and LowMovie • 1963
IkiruMovie • 1952
Seven SamuraiMovie • 1954
RanMovie • 1985
Red BeardMovie • 1965
Throne of BloodMovie • 1957
The End of SummerMovie • 1961
Dersu UzalaMovie • 1975
Stray DogMovie • 1949
Girls of the NightMovie • 1961
No Regrets for Our YouthMovie • 1946
I Live in FearMovie • 1955
One Wonderful SundayMovie • 1947
The World's Most Beautiful SwindlersMovie • 1964