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Asakazu Nakai

Asakazu Nakai

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Born
29 August 1901 (died 28 February 1988)
Place of birth
Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
Known for
Acting · Seven Samurai, Ran, Ikiru, High and Low

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.

Filmography

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