Takao Saitō

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Takao Saitō

Camera March 5, 1929

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 th…

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Seven Samurai

Seven Samurai

8.5 1954 Movie
Ran

Ran

8.0 1985 Movie
Yojimbo

Yojimbo

8.1 1961 Movie
High and Low

High and Low

8.4 1963 Movie
Kagemusha

Kagemusha

7.8 1980 Movie
Sanjuro

Sanjuro

7.9 1962 Movie
Dreams

Dreams

7.8 1990 Movie
Red Beard

Red Beard

8.2 1965 Movie
The Bad Sleep Well

The Bad Sleep Well

7.7 1960 Movie
Rhapsody in August

Rhapsody in August

7.1 1991 Movie
Dodes'ka-den

Dodes'ka-den

7.1 1970 Movie
Madadayo

Madadayo

7.4 1993 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2022
    Life Work of Akira Kurosawa

    Movie Self

  2. 2002
    Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha'

    Movie Self

  3. 2002
    Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well'

    Movie Self

  4. 2002
    Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'

    Movie Self

  5. 2002
    Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Dodes'ka-den'

    Movie Self

  6. 2002
    Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'

    Movie Self

  7. 2002
    Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Yojimbo'

    Movie Self

  8. 2002
    Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low'

    Movie Self

  9. 2000
    After the Rain

    Movie Additional Director of Photography

  10. 1993
    Rainbow Bridge

    Movie Director of Photography

  11. 1993
    Madadayo

    Movie Director of Photography

  12. 1991
    Rhapsody in August

    Movie Director of Photography

  13. 1990
    Dreams

    Movie Director of Photography

  14. 1988
    Oración

    Movie Director of Photography

  15. 1988
    Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident

    Movie Director of Photography

  16. 1985
    Ran

    Movie Director of Photography

More credits
  1. 1985
    A. K.

    Movie Self

  2. 1982
    Lake of Illusions

    Movie Director of Photography

  3. 1980
    Kagemusha

    Movie Director of Photography

  4. 1978
    Shag

    Movie Director of Photography

  5. 1978
    Falcons of Edo

    TV show Cinematography

  6. 1971
    Morning for Two

    Movie Cinematography

  7. 1971
    Epic Chushingura

    TV show Cinematography

  8. 1970
    Dodes'ka-den

    Movie Director of Photography

  9. 1969
    Red Lion

    Movie Director of Photography

  10. 1969
    Bullet Wound

    Movie Director of Photography

  11. 1968
    My Brother, My Love

    Movie Director of Photography

  12. 1967
    Kojiro

    Movie Director of Photography

  13. 1967
    The Killing Bottle

    Movie Director of Photography

  14. 1966
    The Mad Atlantic

    Movie Cinematography

  15. 1965
    Raccoon Dog Leader

    Movie Director of Photography

  16. 1965
    Japan's No. 1 Sesame Paste Man

    Movie Camera Technician

  17. 1965
    Red Beard

    Movie Director of Photography

  18. 1963
    Samurai Pirate

    Movie Director of Photography

  19. 1963
    Legacy of the 500,000

    Movie Director of Photography

  20. 1963
    High and Low

    Movie Director of Photography

  21. 1963
    Attack Squadron

    Movie Director of Photography

  22. 1962
    Irresponsible Age of Japan

    Movie Director of Photography

  23. 1962
    Sanjuro

    Movie Director of Photography

  24. 1961
    Yojimbo

    Movie First Assistant Camera