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).

Known For

Seven Samurai
Ran
Yojimbo
High and Low
Kagemusha
Sanjuro
Birth Location Kyoto, Japan
Born 1929-03-05
Died 2014-12-06

Movies

After the Rain Additional Director of Photography
2000
Rainbow Bridge Cinematography
1993
Madadayo Director of Photography
1993
Rhapsody in August Director of Photography
1991
Dreams Director of Photography
1990
Oracion Director of Photography
1988
Ran Director of Photography
1985
Lake of Illusions Director of Photography
1982
Kagemusha Director of Photography
1980
Dog Whistle Director of Photography
1978
Morning for Two Cinematography
1971
Dodes'ka-den Director of Photography
1970
Red Lion Director of Photography
1969
Bullet Wound Director of Photography
1969
My Brother, My Love Director of Photography
1968
Kojiro Director of Photography
1967
The Killing Bottle Director of Photography
1967
The Mad Atlantic Cinematography
1966
Nippon Ichi no Goma Suri Otoko Camera Technician
1965
Red Beard Director of Photography
1965
Samurai Pirate Director of Photography
1963
Legacy of the 500,000 Cinematography
1963
Legacy of the 500,000 Director of Photography
1963
High and Low Director of Photography
1963
Attack Squadron Director of Photography
1963
Happy Go-Lucky Director of Photography
1962
Sanjuro Director of Photography
1962
Yojimbo First Assistant Camera
1961
The Bad Sleep Well Assistant Camera
1960
Seven Samurai First Assistant Camera
1954