Takao Saitō

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).

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  Seven Samurai

  First Assistant Camera

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  High and Low

  Director of Photography

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  Ran

  Director of Photography

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  Epic Chushingura

  Cinematography

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  Red Beard

  Director of Photography

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  Yojimbo

  First Assistant Camera

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  Dreams

  Director of Photography

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  Falcons of Edo

  Cinematography

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  Kagemusha

  Director of Photography

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  Sanjuro

  Director of Photography

• 2022Life Work of Akira KurosawaSelf
• 2002Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'Self
• 2002Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha'Self
• 2002Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Yojimbo'Self
• 2002Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'Self
• 2002Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low'Self
• 2002Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Dodes'ka-den'Self
• 2002Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well'Self
• 2000After the RainAdditional Director of Photography
• 1993Rainbow BridgeDirector of Photography
• 1993MadadayoDirector of Photography
• 1991Rhapsody in AugustDirector of Photography
• 1990DreamsDirector of Photography
• 1988OraciónDirector of Photography
• 1988Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak IncidentDirector of Photography
• 1985RanDirector of Photography
• 1985A. K.Self
• 1982Lake of IllusionsDirector of Photography
• 1980KagemushaDirector of Photography
• 1978ShagDirector of Photography
• 1978Falcons of EdoCinematography
• 1971Morning for TwoCinematography
• 1971Epic ChushinguraCinematography
• 1970Dodes'ka-denDirector of Photography
• 1969Red LionDirector of Photography
• 1969Bullet WoundDirector of Photography
• 1968My Brother, My LoveDirector of Photography
• 1967KojiroDirector of Photography
• 1967The Killing BottleDirector of Photography
• 1966The Mad AtlanticCinematography
• 1965Japan's No. 1 Sesame Paste ManCamera Technician
• 1965Red BeardDirector of Photography
• 1963Samurai PirateDirector of Photography
• 1963Legacy of the 500,000Director of Photography
• 1963High and LowDirector of Photography
• 1963Attack SquadronDirector of Photography
• 1962Irresponsible Age of JapanDirector of Photography
• 1962SanjuroDirector of Photography
• 1961YojimboFirst Assistant Camera
• 1960The Bad Sleep WellAssistant Camera
• 1954Seven SamuraiFirst Assistant Camera