

Asakazu Nakai
Camera•Born August 29, 1901•Died February 28, 1988 (age 86)•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 Best Cinematography at the Mainichi Film Concours for Stray Dog.
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Filmography
Personal Info
DepartmentCamera
BirthdayAugust 29, 1901
Day of DeathFebruary 28, 1988
Place of BirthKobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
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