Takao Saitō

CameraBorn 1929-03-05Died 2014-12-06 (85)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).

Known For

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Takao Saitō

Known For

Life Work of Akira Kurosawa

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha'

A. K.

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Yojimbo'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Dodes'ka-den'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well'

Filmography

Life Work of Akira Kurosawa

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Yojimbo'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Dodes'ka-den'

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well'

After the Rain

Rainbow Bridge

Madadayo

Rhapsody in August

Dreams

Oración

Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident

Ran

A. K.

Lake of Illusions

Kagemusha

Shag

Falcons of Edo

Morning for Two

Epic Chushingura

Dodes'ka-den

Red Lion

Bullet Wound

My Brother, My Love

Kojiro

The Killing Bottle

The Mad Atlantic

Japan's No. 1 Sesame Paste Man

Red Beard

Samurai Pirate

Legacy of the 500,000

High and Low

Attack Squadron

Irresponsible Age of Japan

Sanjuro

Yojimbo

The Bad Sleep Well

Seven Samurai