Asakazu Nakai

Asakazu Nakai (中井朝一, Nakai Asakazu; 29 August 1901 – 28 February 1988) was a Japanese cinematographer born in Hyōgo Prefecture, best known for his work with Akira Kurosawa. In 1950, he won the Mainichi Film Award for Best Cinematography for Stray Dog. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on the film Ran (1985), being the oldest nominee ever in that category.