Asakazu Nakai
An image from High and Low, one of the productions that also features Asakazu Nakai.
Asakazu Nakai

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.

Seven Samurai

Seven Samurai

1954

Ran

Ran

1985

Ikiru

Ikiru

1952

High and Low

High and Low

1963

Throne of Blood

Throne of Blood

1957

Dersu Uzala

Dersu Uzala

1975

Red Beard

Red Beard

1965

Stray Dog

Stray Dog

1949