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Home/People/Takao Saitō
Takao Saitō profile photo
Born
Mar 5, 1929Died: Dec 6, 2014
Lived 85 years
Place of Birth
Kyoto, Japan
Known For
Camera
Gender
Male

Career Highlights

9
Movies
0
TV Shows
Also Known As
斎藤 孝雄
Takao Saitô
IMDb Profile

Takao Saitō

Camera

Biography
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).
Life Work of Akira Kurosawa poster

Life Work of Akira Kurosawa

as Self
2022
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress' poster

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

as Self
2002
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha' poster

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

as Self
2002
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Yojimbo' poster

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

as Self
2002
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro' poster

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

as Self
2002
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low' poster

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

as Self
2002
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Dodes'ka-den' poster

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

as Self
2002
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well' poster

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

as Self
2002
A. K. poster

A. K.

as Self
1985