Takao Saitō

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March 5, 1929 — December 6, 2014Kyoto, Japan

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

Seven Samurai

1954

Ran

Ran

1985

Yojimbo

Yojimbo

1961

High and Low

High and Low

1963

Kagemusha

Kagemusha

1980

Sanjuro

Sanjuro

1962

Dreams

Dreams

1990

Red Beard

Red Beard

1965

The Bad Sleep Well

The Bad Sleep Well

1960

Dodes'ka-den

Dodes'ka-den

1970

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After the Rain

After the Rain

2000

Additional Director of Photography

Rainbow Bridge

Rainbow Bridge

1993

Director of Photography

Madadayo

Madadayo

1993

Director of Photography

Rhapsody in August

Rhapsody in August

1991

Director of Photography

Dreams

Dreams

1990

Director of Photography

Oración

Oración

1988

Director of Photography

Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident

Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident

1988

Director of Photography

Ran

Ran

1985

Director of Photography

Lake of Illusions

Lake of Illusions

1982

Director of Photography

Kagemusha

Kagemusha

1980

Director of Photography

Shag

Shag

1978

Director of Photography

Dodes'ka-den

Dodes'ka-den

1970

Director of Photography

Red Lion

Red Lion

1969

Director of Photography

Bullet Wound

1969

Director of Photography

My Brother, My Love

My Brother, My Love

1968

Director of Photography

Kojiro

Kojiro

1967

Director of Photography

The Killing Bottle

The Killing Bottle

1967

Director of Photography

Japan's No. 1 Sesame Paste Man

Japan's No. 1 Sesame Paste Man

1965

Camera Technician

Red Beard

Red Beard

1965

Director of Photography

Samurai Pirate

Samurai Pirate

1963

Director of Photography

Legacy of the 500,000

Legacy of the 500,000

1963

Director of Photography

High and Low

High and Low

1963

Director of Photography

Attack Squadron

Attack Squadron

1963

Director of Photography

Irresponsible Age of Japan

Irresponsible Age of Japan

1962

Director of Photography

Sanjuro

Sanjuro

1962

Director of Photography

Yojimbo

Yojimbo

1961

First Assistant Camera

The Bad Sleep Well

The Bad Sleep Well

1960

Assistant Camera

Seven Samurai

Seven Samurai

1954

First Assistant Camera

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Life Work of Akira Kurosawa

Life Work of Akira Kurosawa

2022

Self

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

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

2002

Self

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

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

2002

Self

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

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

2002

Self

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

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

2002

Self

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

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

2002

Self

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

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

2002

Self

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

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

2002

Self

A. K.

A. K.

1985

Self

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Falcons of Edo

Falcons of Edo

1978

Cinematography

Morning for Two

Morning for Two

1971

Cinematography

Epic Chushingura

Epic Chushingura

1971

Cinematography

The Mad Atlantic

The Mad Atlantic

1966

Cinematography

Legacy of the 500,000

Legacy of the 500,000

1963

Cinematography