Asakazu Nakai
Camera
Born August 29, 1901 — Died February 28, 1988
From Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
Biography
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...
