Takao Saitō
Born March 05, 1929Died December 06, 2014
Place of birth: 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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Filmography
Actor (9 credits)
Movies
Life Work of Akira KurosawaSelf
2022Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'Self
2002Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha'Self
2002Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'Self
2002Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Yojimbo'Self
2002Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low'Self
2002Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Dodes'ka-den'Self
2002Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well'Self
2002A. K.Self
1985Misc. (33 credits)
Movie
After the RainAdditional Director of Photography
2000MadadayoDirector of Photography
1993Rainbow BridgeCinematography
1993Rhapsody in AugustDirector of Photography
1991DreamsDirector of Photography
1990Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak IncidentDirector of Photography
1988OraciónDirector of Photography
1988RanDirector of Photography
1985Lake of IllusionsDirector of Photography
1982KagemushaDirector of Photography
1980ShagDirector of Photography
1978Morning for TwoCinematography
1971Dodes'ka-denDirector of Photography
1970Red LionDirector of Photography
1969Bullet WoundDirector of Photography
1969My Brother, My LoveDirector of Photography
1968The Killing BottleDirector of Photography
1967KojiroDirector of Photography
1967The Mad AtlanticCinematography
1966Red BeardDirector of Photography
1965Japan's No. 1 Sesame Paste ManCamera Technician
1965High and LowDirector of Photography
1963Attack SquadronDirector of Photography
1963Samurai PirateDirector of Photography
1963Legacy of the 500,000Director of Photography
1963Legacy of the 500,000Cinematography
1963SanjuroDirector of Photography
1962Irresponsible Age of JapanDirector of Photography
1962YojimboFirst Assistant Camera
1961The Bad Sleep WellAssistant Camera
1960Seven SamuraiFirst Assistant Camera
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