Takao Saitō
Profile info
Known forCamera
GenderMale
Birthday5 March 1929
Died6 December 2014 (age 85)
Place of birthKyoto, Japan
Known credits41
Biography
Takao Saito (斎藤 孝雄 Saitō Takao, March 5, 1929 – December 6, 2014) was a Japanese cinematographer who frequently collaborated with filmmaker Akira Kurosawa. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work in the film Ran (1985).
Life Work of Akira Kurosawa
2022 · Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'
2002 · Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha'
2002 · Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'
2002 · Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Yojimbo'
2002 · Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low'
2002 · Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Dodes'ka-den'
2002 · Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well'
2002 · Self
After the Rain
2000 · Additional Director of Photography
Rainbow Bridge
1993 · Director of Photography
Madadayo
1993 · Director of Photography
Rhapsody in August
1991 · Director of Photography
Dreams
1990 · Director of Photography
Oración
1988 · Director of Photography
Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident
1988 · Director of Photography
Ran
1985 · Director of Photography
A. K.
1985 · Self
Lake of Illusions
1982 · Director of Photography
Kagemusha
1980 · Director of Photography
Shag
1978 · Director of Photography
Falcons of Edo
1978 · Cinematography
Morning for Two
1971 · Cinematography
Epic Chushingura
1971 · Cinematography
Dodes'ka-den
1970 · Director of Photography
Red Lion
1969 · Director of Photography
Bullet Wound
1969 · Director of Photography
My Brother, My Love
1968 · Director of Photography
Kojiro
1967 · Director of Photography
The Killing Bottle
1967 · Director of Photography
The Mad Atlantic
1966 · Cinematography
Raccoon Dog Leader
1965 · Director of Photography
Japan's No. 1 Sesame Paste Man
1965 · Camera Technician
Red Beard
1965 · Director of Photography
Samurai Pirate
1963 · Director of Photography
Legacy of the 500,000
1963 · Director of Photography
Legacy of the 500,000
1963 · Cinematography
High and Low
1963 · Director of Photography
Irresponsible Age of Japan
1962 · Director of Photography
Sanjuro
1962 · Director of Photography
Yojimbo
1961 · First Assistant Camera
The Bad Sleep Well
1960 · Assistant Camera
Seven Samurai
1954 · First Assistant Camera
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