Takao Saitō
Born: 1929-03-05 in Kyoto, Japan
Died: 2014-12-06
Known For: 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).
Filmography
2022
- Life Work of Akira Kurosawa as Self
2002
- Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low' as Self
- Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well' as Self
- Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress' as Self
- Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Dodes'ka-den' as Self
- Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha' as Self
- Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Yojimbo' as Self
- Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro' as Self
2000
- After the Rain ... (Additional Director of Photography)
1993
- Madadayo ... (Director of Photography)
- Rainbow Bridge ... (Cinematography)
1991
- Rhapsody in August ... (Director of Photography)
1990
- Dreams ... (Director of Photography)
1988
- Oración ... (Director of Photography)
- Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident ... (Director of Photography)
1982
- Lake of Illusions ... (Director of Photography)
1980
- Kagemusha ... (Director of Photography)
1978
- Shag ... (Director of Photography)
- Falcons of Edo ... (Cinematography)
1971
- Epic Chushingura ... (Cinematography)
- Morning for Two ... (Cinematography)
1970
- Dodes'ka-den ... (Director of Photography)
1969
- Red Lion ... (Director of Photography)
- Bullet Wound ... (Director of Photography)
1968
- My Brother, My Love ... (Director of Photography)
1967
- Kojiro ... (Director of Photography)
- The Killing Bottle ... (Director of Photography)
1966
- The Mad Atlantic ... (Cinematography)
1965
- Red Beard ... (Director of Photography)
- Japan's No. 1 Sesame Paste Man ... (Camera Technician)
1963
- High and Low ... (Director of Photography)
- Legacy of the 500,000 ... (Director of Photography)
- Attack Squadron ... (Director of Photography)
- Samurai Pirate ... (Director of Photography)
1962
- Sanjuro ... (Director of Photography)
- Irresponsible Age of Japan ... (Director of Photography)
1961
- Yojimbo ... (First Assistant Camera)
1960
- The Bad Sleep Well ... (Assistant Camera)
1954
- Seven Samurai ... (First Assistant Camera)