Known For
Camera
Born
Mar 05, 1929
Died
Dec 06, 2014
Place of Birth
Kyoto, Japan
Credits
41 titles
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
Filmography
Life Work of Akira Kurosawa
Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low'
Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'
Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'
Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well'
Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha'
Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Yojimbo'
Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Dodes'ka-den'
Self
After the Rain
Additional Director of Photography
Rainbow Bridge
Director of Photography
Madadayo
Director of Photography
Rhapsody in August
Director of Photography
Dreams
Director of Photography
Oración
Director of Photography
Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident
Director of Photography
Ran
Director of Photography
A. K.
Self
Lake of Illusions
Director of Photography
Kagemusha
Director of Photography
Shag
Director of Photography
Falcons of Edo
Cinematography
Morning for Two
Cinematography
Epic Chushingura
Cinematography
Dodes'ka-den
Director of Photography
Red Lion
Director of Photography
Bullet Wound
Director of Photography
My Brother, My Love
Director of Photography
Kojiro
Director of Photography
The Killing Bottle
Director of Photography
The Mad Atlantic
Cinematography
Raccoon Dog Leader
Director of Photography
Japan's No. 1 Sesame Paste Man
Camera Technician
Red Beard
Director of Photography
Samurai Pirate
Director of Photography
Legacy of the 500,000
Director of Photography
High and Low
Director of Photography
Irresponsible Age of Japan
Director of Photography
Sanjuro
Director of Photography
Yojimbo
First Assistant Camera
The Bad Sleep Well
Assistant Camera
Seven Samurai
First Assistant Camera