Takao Saitō
Camera·March 5, 1929·† December 6, 2014 — 85 years old·Kyoto, Japan
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).
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2022Life Work of Akira KurosawaSelf2002Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'Self2002Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha'Self2002Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low'Self2002Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'Self2002Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Yojimbo'Self2002Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Dodes'ka-den'Self2002Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well'Self2000After the RainAdditional Director of Photography1993Rainbow BridgeDirector of Photography1993MadadayoDirector of Photography1991Rhapsody in AugustDirector of Photography1990DreamsDirector of Photography1988OraciónDirector of Photography1988Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak IncidentDirector of Photography1985RanDirector of Photography1985A. K.Self1982Lake of IllusionsDirector of Photography1980KagemushaDirector of Photography1978ShagDirector of Photography1978Falcons of EdoTVCinematography1971Morning for TwoCinematography1971Epic ChushinguraTVCinematography1970Dodes'ka-denDirector of Photography1969Red LionDirector of Photography1969Bullet WoundDirector of Photography1968My Brother, My LoveDirector of Photography1967KojiroDirector of Photography1967The Killing BottleDirector of Photography1966The Mad AtlanticCinematography1965Japan's No. 1 Sesame Paste ManCamera Technician1965Red BeardDirector of Photography1963Samurai PirateDirector of Photography1963Legacy of the 500,000Director of Photography · Cinematography1963High and LowDirector of Photography1963Attack SquadronDirector of Photography1962Irresponsible Age of JapanDirector of Photography1962SanjuroDirector of Photography1961YojimboFirst Assistant Camera1960The Bad Sleep WellAssistant Camera1954Seven SamuraiFirst Assistant Camera