Takao Saitō
Known for: Camera
Born: March 5, 1929
Died: December 6, 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
39 movies · 2 TV shows, newest first
8.0
Life Work of Akira Kurosawa
2022
8.0
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'
2002
7.0
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha'
2002
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Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Yojimbo'
2002
NR
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'
2002
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Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low'
2002
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Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Dodes'ka-den'
2002
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Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well'
2002
7.3
After the Rain
2000
8.0
Rainbow Bridge
1993
7.3
Madadayo
1993
7.1
Rhapsody in August
1991
7.7
Dreams
1990
6.7
Oración
1988
NR
Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident
1988
8.0
Ran
1985
6.3
A. K.
1985
4.0
Lake of Illusions
1982
7.8
Kagemusha
1980
7.5
Shag
1978
8.5
Falcons of Edo
1978
8.0
Morning for Two
1971
9.0
Epic Chushingura
1971
7.1
Dodes'ka-den
1970
6.5
Red Lion
1969
8.0
Bullet Wound
1969
10.0
My Brother, My Love
1968
8.0
Kojiro
1967
8.2
The Killing Bottle
1967
9.0
The Mad Atlantic
1966
10.0
Japan's No. 1 Sesame Paste Man
1965
8.2
Red Beard
1965
5.9
Samurai Pirate
1963
6.9
Legacy of the 500,000
1963
8.4
High and Low
1963
7.0
Attack Squadron
1963
9.0
Irresponsible Age of Japan
1962
7.9
Sanjuro
1962
8.1
Yojimbo
1961
7.7
The Bad Sleep Well
1960
8.5
Seven Samurai
1954