Takao Saitō
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).
Known For
Seven Samurai
First Assistant Camera
Yojimbo
First Assistant Camera
Ran
Director of Photography
High and Low
Director of Photography
Sanjuro
Director of Photography
Kagemusha
Director of Photography
Red Beard
Director of Photography
Dreams
Director of Photography
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Filmography
Acting (9)
Movies (9)
Life Work of Akira Kurosawa
2022as Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'
2002as Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well'
2002as Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low'
2002as Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Yojimbo'
2002as Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha'
2002as Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'
2002as Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Dodes'ka-den'
2002as Self
A. K.
1985as Self
Crew (33)
Movies (31)
After the Rain
2000Additional Director of Photography
Rainbow Bridge
1993Cinematography
Rainbow Bridge
1993Director of Photography
Madadayo
1993Director of Photography
Rhapsody in August
1991Director of Photography
Dreams
1990Director of Photography
Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident
1988Director of Photography
Oración
1988Director of Photography
Ran
1985Director of Photography
Lake of Illusions
1982Director of Photography
Kagemusha
1980Director of Photography
Shag
1978Director of Photography
Morning for Two
1971Cinematography
Dodes'ka-den
1970Director of Photography
Red Lion
1969Director of Photography
Bullet Wound
1969Director of Photography
My Brother, My Love
1968Director of Photography
Kojiro
1967Director of Photography
The Killing Bottle
1967Director of Photography
The Mad Atlantic
1966Cinematography
Red Beard
1965Director of Photography
Japan's No. 1 Sesame Paste Man
1965Camera Technician
High and Low
1963Director of Photography
Samurai Pirate
1963Director of Photography
Legacy of the 500,000
1963Director of Photography
Attack Squadron
1963Director of Photography
Sanjuro
1962Director of Photography
Irresponsible Age of Japan
1962Director of Photography
Yojimbo
1961First Assistant Camera
The Bad Sleep Well
1960Assistant Camera
Seven Samurai
1954First Assistant Camera
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