Takao Saitō

Personal Info

Know For

Camera

Gender

Male

Birthday

1929-03-05 (85 years old)

Deathday

2014-12-06

Place of Birth

Kyoto, Japan

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).

Production

1985

Ran

as Director of Photography

1962

Sanjuro

as Director of Photography

1980

Kagemusha

as Director of Photography

1963

High and Low

as Director of Photography

1990

Dreams

as Director of Photography

1968

My Brother, My Love

as Director of Photography

2000

After the Rain

as Additional Director of Photography

1966

The Mad Atlantic

as Cinematography

1971

Morning for Two

as Cinematography

1954

Seven Samurai

as First Assistant Camera

1967

The Killing Bottle

as Director of Photography

1963

Attack Squadron

as Director of Photography

1991

Rhapsody in August

as Director of Photography

1965

Red Beard

as Director of Photography

1961

Yojimbo

as First Assistant Camera

1962

Irresponsible Age of Japan

as Director of Photography

1993

Madadayo

as Director of Photography

1969

Red Lion

as Director of Photography

1963

Samurai Pirate

as Director of Photography

1967

Kojiro

as Director of Photography

1969

Bullet Wound

as Director of Photography

1978

Shag

as Director of Photography

1960

The Bad Sleep Well

as Assistant Camera

1970

Dodes'ka-den

as Director of Photography

1963

Legacy of the 500,000

as Director of Photography

1988

Oración

as Director of Photography

1982

Lake of Illusions

as Director of Photography

1993

Rainbow Bridge

as Cinematography

1965

Japan's No. 1 Sesame Paste Man

as Camera Technician

1963

Legacy of the 500,000

as Cinematography

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