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Community Rating
7.1
TMDB estimate
Born
March 5, 1929
Died
December 6, 2014 (age 85)
Born in
Kyoto, 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).

Life Work of Akira Kurosawa
as Self
2022

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

After the Rain
as Additional Director of Photography
2000

Rainbow Bridge
as Director of Photography
1993

Madadayo
as Director of Photography
1993

Rhapsody in August
as Director of Photography
1991

Dreams
as Director of Photography
1990

Oración
as Director of Photography
1988

Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident
as Director of Photography
1988

Ran
as Director of Photography
1985

A. K.
as Self
1985

Lake of Illusions
as Director of Photography
1982

Kagemusha
as Director of Photography
1980

Shag
as Director of Photography
1978