Takao Saitō
Camera
Born 1929-03-05 · Kyoto, Japan · Died 2014-12-06
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

Life Work of Akira Kurosawa
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Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'
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Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha'
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Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low'
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Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'
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Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Yojimbo'
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Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Dodes'ka-den'
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Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well'
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A. K.
Self
Crew

After the Rain
Additional Director of Photography

Rainbow Bridge
Director of Photography

Madadayo
Director of Photography

Rhapsody in August
Director of Photography

Dreams
Director of Photography

Oración
Director of Photography

Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident
Director of Photography

Ran
Director of Photography

Lake of Illusions
Director of Photography

Kagemusha
Director of Photography

Shag
Director of Photography

Falcons of Edo
Cinematography

Morning for Two
Cinematography

Epic Chushingura
Cinematography

Dodes'ka-den
Director of Photography

Red Lion
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Bullet Wound
Director of Photography

My Brother, My Love
Director of Photography

Kojiro
Director of Photography

The Killing Bottle
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