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Takao Saitō

Also known as 斎藤 孝雄, Takao Saitô

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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Known For
Selected acting credits linked back into MediaHub.
Life Work of Akira Kurosawa poster
Life Work of Akira Kurosawa
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Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress' poster
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'
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Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha' poster
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha'
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A. K. poster
A. K.
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Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Yojimbo' poster
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Yojimbo'
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Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro' poster
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'
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Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low' poster
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low'
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Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Dodes'ka-den' poster
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' poster
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well'
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Quick Facts
TMDB profile details and alternate names.

Known For Department

Camera

Born

1929-03-05

Place of Birth

Kyoto, Japan

Also Known As

斎藤 孝雄Takao Saitô
Behind the Camera
Selected crew credits from TMDB combined credits.

My Brother, My Love

Director of Photography

Movie

Japan's No. 1 Sesame Paste Man

Camera Technician

Movie

The Mad Atlantic

Cinematography

Movie

Irresponsible Age of Japan

Director of Photography

Movie

Epic Chushingura

Cinematography

Series

Falcons of Edo

Cinematography

Series

Seven Samurai

First Assistant Camera

Movie

High and Low

Director of Photography

Movie

Red Beard

Director of Photography

Movie

Yojimbo

First Assistant Camera

Movie

Ran

Director of Photography

Movie

Morning for Two

Cinematography

Movie