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Takao Saitō

Known for

Cinematography

Born

March 5, 1929

Birthplace

Kyoto, Japan

Died

December 6, 2014 (aged 85)

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).

Best known work

Seven Samurai

Seven Samurai

1954
Ran

Ran

1985
Yojimbo

Yojimbo

1961
High and Low

High and Low

1963
Kagemusha

Kagemusha

1980
Sanjuro

Sanjuro

1962
Dreams

Dreams

1990
Red Beard

Red Beard

1965
The Bad Sleep Well

The Bad Sleep Well

1960
Rhapsody in August

Rhapsody in August

1991

Filmography

  1. 2022

    Life Work of Akira Kurosawa

    as Self

  2. 2002

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

    as Self

  3. 2002

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

    as Self

  4. 2002

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

    as Self

  5. 2002

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

    as Self

  6. 2002

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

    as Self

  7. 2002

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

    as Self

  8. 2002

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

    as Self

  9. 2000

    After the Rain

    Additional Director of Photography

  10. 1993

    Rainbow Bridge

    Director of Photography

  11. 1993

    Madadayo

    Director of Photography

  12. 1991

    Rhapsody in August

    Director of Photography

  13. 1990

    Dreams

    Director of Photography

  14. 1988

    Oración

    Director of Photography

  15. 1988

    Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident

    Director of Photography

  16. 1985

    Ran

    Director of Photography

  17. 1985

    A. K.

    as Self

  18. 1982

    Lake of Illusions

    Director of Photography

  19. 1980

    Kagemusha

    Director of Photography

  20. 1978

    Shag

    Director of Photography

  21. 1978

    Falcons of EdoTV

    Cinematography

  22. 1971

    Morning for Two

    Cinematography

  23. 1971

    Epic ChushinguraTV

    Cinematography

  24. 1970

    Dodes'ka-den

    Director of Photography

  25. 1969

    Red Lion

    Director of Photography

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