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Takao SaitōAlso known as: (斎藤 孝雄, Takao Saitô)

Lifetime: Mar 5, 1929 - Dec 6, 2014

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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Movies

Self

Life Work of Akira Kurosawa

2022

Self

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

2002

Self

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

2002

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

2002

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

2002

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

2002

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

2002

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

2002

Self

A. K.

1985

Camera

Additional Director of Photography

After the Rain

2000

Director of Photography

Madadayo

1993

Director of Photography

Rhapsody in August

1991

Director of Photography

Dreams

1990

Director of Photography

Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident

1988

Director of Photography

Oración

1988

Director of Photography

Ran

1985

Director of Photography

Lake of Illusions

1982

Director of Photography

Kagemusha

1980

Director of Photography

Shag

1978

Director of Photography

Dodes'ka-den

1970

Director of Photography

Red Lion

1969

Director of Photography

Bullet Wound

1969

Director of Photography

My Brother, My Love

1968

Director of Photography

The Killing Bottle

1967

Director of Photography

Kojiro

1967

Director of Photography

Red Beard

1965

Crew

Cinematography

Rainbow Bridge

1993

Cinematography

Falcons of Edo

1978

Cinematography

Morning for Two

1971

Cinematography

Epic Chushingura

1971

Cinematography

The Mad Atlantic

1966

Cinematography

Legacy of the 500,000

1963