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).
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Filmography
all 41
Movies 39
Director 16
self 9
TV Shows 2
Himself
Life work of Akira Kurosawa (2022)
Movie
Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Yojimbo' (2002)
Movie
Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: The Bad Sleep Well (2002)
Movie
Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha' (2002)
Movie
Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low' (2002)
Movie
Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress' (2002)
Movie
Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: Dodes'ka-den (2002)
Movie
Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro' (2002)
Movie
Additional Director of Photography
After the Rain (2000)
Movie
Cinematographer
Rainbow Bridge (1993)
Movie
Director of Photography
Madadayo (1993)
Movie
3.5
Cinematographer
Rhapsody in August (1991)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
Dreams (1990)
Movie
2.5
Cinematographer
Oracion (1988)
Movie
Director of Photography
Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident (1988)
Movie
Director of Photography
Ran (1985)
Movie
4.64
Self
A. K. (1985)
Movie
Director of Photography
Lake of Illusions (1982)
Movie
Cinematographer
Kagemusha (1980)
Movie
3.5
Director of Photography
Dog Whistle (1978)
Movie
Cinematography
Falcons of Edo (1978)
TV
Cinematography
Morning for Two (1971)
Movie
Cinematography
Epic Chushingura (1971)
TV
Director of Photography
Dodes'ka-den (1970)
Movie
5
Cinematographer
Red Lion (1969)
Movie
Cinematographer
Bullet Wound (1969)
Movie
Cinematographer
My Brother, My Love (1968)
Movie
Director of Photography
Kojiro (1967)
Movie
Director of Photography
The Killing Bottle (1967)
Movie
Cinematography
The Mad Atlantic (1966)
Movie
Camera Technician
Nippon Ichi no Goma Suri Otoko (1965)
Movie
Director of Photography
Red Beard (1965)
Movie
4.33
Director of Photography
Samurai Pirate (1963)
Movie
Director of Photography / Cinematography
Legacy of the 500,000 (1963)
Movie
Director of Photography
High and Low (1963)
Movie
4.6
Director of Photography
Attack Squadron (1963)
Movie
Director of Photography
Happy Go-Lucky (1962)
Movie
Director of Photography
Sanjuro (1962)
Movie
3.86
First Assistant Camera
Yojimbo (1961)
Movie
3.88
Assistant Camera
The Bad Sleep Well (1960)
Movie
3
First Assistant Camera
Seven Samurai (1954)
Movie
4.18
Ratings
Average 5.49
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1954
1966
1978
1970
2022
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Information
Known ForCamera
GenderMale
Birthday1929-03-05
Deathday2014-12-06 (85 years old)
Birth PlaceKyoto, Japan
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known As斎藤 孝雄, Takao Saitô
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