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Takao Saitō

Takao Saitō

Takao Saitō

Known for: Camera

Biography: 1929-03-05

Deathday: 2014-12-06 (85 years old)

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).

Filmography

all 41

Movies 39

Director 23

self 9

TV Shows 2

Self

Life Work of Akira Kurosawa

Life Work of Akira Kurosawa (2022)

Self

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

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Yojimbo' (2002)

Self

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

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well' (2002)

Self

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

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha' (2002)

Self

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

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low' (2002)

Self

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

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress' (2002)

Self

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

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Dodes'ka-den' (2002)

Self

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

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro' (2002)

Additional Director of Photography

After the Rain

After the Rain (2000)

Cinematography

Rainbow Bridge

Rainbow Bridge (1993)

Director of Photography

Madadayo

Madadayo (1993)

Director of Photography

Rhapsody in August

Rhapsody in August (1991)

Director of Photography

Dreams

Dreams (1990)

Director of Photography

Oración

Oración (1988)

Director of Photography

Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident

Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident (1988)

Director of Photography

Ran

Ran (1985)

Self

A. K.

A. K. (1985)

Director of Photography

Lake of Illusions

Lake of Illusions (1982)

Director of Photography

Kagemusha

Kagemusha (1980)

Director of Photography

Shag

Shag (1978)

Cinematography

Falcons of Edo

Falcons of Edo (1978)

Cinematography

Morning for Two

Morning for Two (1971)

Cinematography

Epic Chushingura

Epic Chushingura (1971)

Director of Photography

Dodes'ka-den

Dodes'ka-den (1970)

Director of Photography

Red Lion

Red Lion (1969)

Director of Photography

Bullet Wound (1969)

Director of Photography

My Brother, My Love

My Brother, My Love (1968)

Director of Photography

Kojiro

Kojiro (1967)

Director of Photography

The Killing Bottle

The Killing Bottle (1967)

Cinematography

The Mad Atlantic

The Mad Atlantic (1966)

Camera Technician

Nippon Ichi no Goma Suri Otoko

Nippon Ichi no Goma Suri Otoko (1965)

Director of Photography

Red Beard

Red Beard (1965)

Director of Photography

Samurai Pirate

Samurai Pirate (1963)

Director of Photography / Cinematography

Legacy of the 500,000

Legacy of the 500,000 (1963)

Director of Photography

High and Low

High and Low (1963)

Director of Photography

Attack Squadron

Attack Squadron (1963)

Director of Photography

Happy Go-Lucky

Happy Go-Lucky (1962)

Director of Photography

Sanjuro

Sanjuro (1962)

First Assistant Camera

Yojimbo

Yojimbo (1961)

Assistant Camera

The Bad Sleep Well

The Bad Sleep Well (1960)

First Assistant Camera

Seven Samurai

Seven Samurai (1954)

Information

Known For
Camera

Gender
Male

Birthday
1929-03-05

Deathday
2014-12-06 (85 years old)

Birth Place
Kyoto, Japan

Citizenships
Empire of Japan, Japan

Also Known As
斎藤孝雄, Takao Saitô

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Last updated: 2025-05-11

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