Asakazu Nakai

Asakazu Nakai

中井朝一

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.

Known for Camera
Born 29 Aug 1901
Died 28 Feb 1988
Place of birth Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan

Known for

The End of Summer

Crew: Director of Photography

Seven Samurai

Crew: Director of Photography

Throne of Blood

Crew: Director of Photography

High and Low

Crew: Director of Photography

Stray Dog

Crew: Director of Photography

Ikiru
1952
2

Crew: Director of Photography

The Blue Mountains: Part I

Crew: Director of Photography

The Blue Mountains: Part II

Crew: Director of Photography