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- Known For
- Camera
- Born
- March 5, 1929
- Place of Birth
- Kyoto, Japan
- Died
- December 6, 2014
Takao Saitō
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).
Filmography
movieLife Work of Akira Kurosawa
2022 · Self
movieAkira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'
2002 · Self
movieAkira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha'
2002 · Self
movieAkira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'
2002 · Self
movieAkira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Yojimbo'
2002 · Self
movieAkira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low'
2002 · Self
movieAkira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Dodes'ka-den'
2002 · Self
movieAkira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well'
2002 · Self
movieAfter the Rain
2000 · Additional Director of Photography
movieRainbow Bridge
1993 · Director of Photography
movieMadadayo
1993 · Director of Photography
movieRhapsody in August
1991 · Director of Photography
movieDreams
1990 · Director of Photography
movieOración
1988 · Director of Photography
movieSecret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident
1988 · Director of Photography
movieRan
1985 · Director of Photography
movieA. K.
1985 · Self
movieLake of Illusions
1982 · Director of Photography
movieKagemusha
1980 · Director of Photography
movieShag
1978 · Director of Photography
tvFalcons of Edo
1978 · Cinematography
movieMorning for Two
1971 · Cinematography
tvEpic Chushingura
1971 · Cinematography
movieDodes'ka-den
1970 · Director of Photography
movieRed Lion
1969 · Director of Photography
movieBullet Wound
1969 · Director of Photography
movieMy Brother, My Love
1968 · Director of Photography
movieKojiro
1967 · Director of Photography
movieThe Killing Bottle
1967 · Director of Photography
movieThe Mad Atlantic
1966 · Cinematography
movieJapan's No. 1 Sesame Paste Man
1965 · Camera Technician
movieRed Beard
1965 · Director of Photography
movieSamurai Pirate
1963 · Director of Photography
movieLegacy of the 500,000
1963 · Director of Photography, Cinematography
movieHigh and Low
1963 · Director of Photography
movieAttack Squadron
1963 · Director of Photography
movieIrresponsible Age of Japan
1962 · Director of Photography
movieSanjuro
1962 · Director of Photography
movieYojimbo
1961 · First Assistant Camera
movieThe Bad Sleep Well
1960 · Assistant Camera
movieSeven Samurai
1954 · First Assistant Camera