Takao Saitō
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).
9
Acting Credits
32
Crew Credits
Acting
Movie
A. K.
as Self
1985
Movie
Life Work of Akira Kurosawa
as Self
2022
Movie
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'
as Self
2002
Movie
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha'
as Self
2002
Movie
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'
as Self
2002
Movie
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Yojimbo'
as Self
2002
Movie
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low'
as Self
2002
Movie
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Dodes'ka-den'
as Self
2002
Movie
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well'
as Self
2002
Crew
Movie
Seven Samurai
First Assistant Camera
1954
Movie
Ran
Director of Photography
1985
Movie
Yojimbo
First Assistant Camera
1961
Movie
High and Low
Director of Photography
1963
Movie
Kagemusha
Director of Photography
1980
Movie
Sanjuro
Director of Photography
1962
Movie
Dreams
Director of Photography
1990
Movie
Red Beard
Director of Photography
1965
Movie
The Bad Sleep Well
Assistant Camera
1960
Movie
Dodes'ka-den
Director of Photography
1970
Movie
Rhapsody in August
Director of Photography
1991
Movie
Madadayo
Director of Photography
1993