Asakazu Nakai

August 29, 1901 — Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan

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.

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Seven Samurai

1954

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Ran

1985

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Ikiru

1952

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High and Low

1963

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Throne of Blood

1957

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Dersu Uzala

1975

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Red Beard

1965

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Stray Dog

1949