Takao Saitō
Known for Camera · 9 credits
- Born
- 1929-03-05
- Died
- 2014-12-06
- Place of birth
- Kyoto, Japan
- Also known as
- 斎藤 孝雄 · Takao Saitô
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).
Known For

A. K.
1985
as Self

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

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'
2002
as Self

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

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

Life Work of Akira Kurosawa
2022
as Self
Movies (9)

A. K.
1985
as Self

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

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'
2002
as Self

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

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

Life Work of Akira Kurosawa
2022
as Self

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

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

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Yojimbo'
2002
as Self
About 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). With 9 credits spanning from 1985 to 2022, Takao Saitō has appeared in 9 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular Takao Saitō Movies
- A. K. (1985) — as Self
- Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha' (2002) — as Self
- Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress' (2002) — as Self
- Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well' (2002) — as Self
- Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low' (2002) — as Self
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