Asakazu Nakai

Japanese cinematographer (1901-1988)
Person human Q2329908
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Asakazu Nakai

Summary

Asakazu Nakai is a human[1]. He was born in Kobe[2]. He was born on August 29, 1901[3]. He died on February 28, 1988[4]. He worked as a cinematographer[5] and camera operator[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Asakazu Nakai was born in Kobe[2].
  • Asakazu Nakai was born on August 29, 1901[3].
  • Asakazu Nakai died on February 28, 1988[4].
  • Asakazu Nakai held citizenship in Japan[8].
  • Asakazu Nakai held citizenship in Empire of Japan[9].
  • Asakazu Nakai's professions included cinematographer[5].
  • Asakazu Nakai worked as a camera operator[6].
  • Asakazu Nakai is recorded as male[10].
  • Asakazu Nakai's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Asakazu Nakai's Commons category is recorded as Asakazu Nakai[12].
  • Asakazu Nakai's family name is recorded as Nakai[13].
  • Asakazu Nakai's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Cinematography[14].
  • Asakazu Nakai's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Japanese[15].
  • Asakazu Nakai's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '中井朝一'}[16].
  • Asakazu Nakai's name in kana is recorded as なかい あさかず[17].
  • Asakazu Nakai's related category is recorded as Q10196962[18].

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Origins and Family

Asakazu Nakai was born in Kobe[2]. He was born on August 29, 1901[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cinematographer[5] and camera operator[6].

Death and Burial

Asakazu Nakai died on February 28, 1988[4].

Why It Matters

Asakazu Nakai ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

FAQs

Where was Asakazu Nakai born?

Asakazu Nakai was born in Kobe[2].

What did Asakazu Nakai do for work?

Asakazu Nakai worked as cinematographer[5] and camera operator[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Kobe
    Citizenship
    Related category Q10196962
    Languages spoken, written or signed Japanese
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