Takao Saitō
Personal Info
Known for
Camera
Gender
Male
Birthday
1929-03-05
Day of Death
2014-12-06 (85 years old)
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).
Acting
(2022)
Life Work of Akira Kurosawa
as Self
(2002)
(2002)
(2002)
(2002)
(2002)
(2002)
(2002)
(1985)
A. K.
as Self
Crew
(2000)
After the Rain
Additional Director of Photography
(1993)
Madadayo
Director of Photography
(1993)
Rainbow Bridge
Cinematography
(1991)
Rhapsody in August
Director of Photography
(1990)
Dreams
Director of Photography
(1988)
Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident
Director of Photography
(1988)
Oración
Director of Photography
(1985)
Ran
Director of Photography
(1982)
Lake of Illusions
Director of Photography
(1980)
Kagemusha
Director of Photography
(1978)
Shag
Director of Photography
(1971)
Morning for Two
Cinematography
(1970)
Dodes'ka-den
Director of Photography
(1969)
Red Lion
Director of Photography
(1969)
Bullet Wound
Director of Photography
(1968)
My Brother, My Love
Director of Photography
(1967)
The Killing Bottle
Director of Photography
(1967)
Kojiro
Director of Photography
(1966)
The Mad Atlantic
Cinematography
(1965)
Red Beard
Director of Photography
(1965)
Nippon Ichi no Goma Suri Otoko
Camera Technician
(1963)
High and Low
Director of Photography
(1963)
Attack Squadron
Director of Photography
(1963)
Samurai Pirate
Director of Photography
(1963)
Legacy of the 500,000
Director of Photography, Cinematography
(1962)
Sanjuro
Director of Photography
(1962)
Happy Go-Lucky
Director of Photography
(1961)
Yojimbo
First Assistant Camera
(1960)
The Bad Sleep Well
Assistant Camera
(1954)
Seven Samurai
First Assistant Camera