Takao Saitō

3/5/1929 – 12/6/2014Kyoto, 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).

Filmography (9 titles)

Life Work of Akira Kurosawa8.0Movie

Life Work of Akira Kurosawa

Self · 2022

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'8.0Movie

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

Self · 2002

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha'7.0Movie

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

Self · 2002

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

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

Self · 2002

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

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

Self · 2002

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

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

Self · 2002

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

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

Self · 2002

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

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

Self · 2002

A. K.6.3Movie

A. K.

Self · 1985