Takao Saitō
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).

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After the Rain (2000)
Additional Director of Photography
Rainbow Bridge (1993)
Cinematography
Madadayo (1993)
Director of Photography
Rhapsody in August (1991)
Director of Photography
Dreams (1990)
Director of Photography
Oracion (1988)
Director of Photography
Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident (1988)
Director of Photography
Ran (1985)
Director of Photography
Lake of Illusions (1982)
Director of Photography
Kagemusha (1980)
Director of Photography
Dog Whistle (1978)
Director of Photography
Morning for Two (1971)
Cinematography
Dodes'ka-den (1970)
Director of Photography
Red Lion (1969)
Director of Photography
Bullet Wound (1969)
Director of Photography
My Brother, My Love (1968)
Director of Photography
Kojiro (1967)
Director of Photography
The Killing Bottle (1967)
Director of Photography
The Mad Atlantic (1966)
Cinematography
Nippon Ichi no Goma Suri Otoko (1965)
Camera Technician
Red Beard (1965)
Director of Photography
Samurai Pirate (1963)
Director of Photography
Legacy of the 500,000 (1963)
Director of Photography | Cinematography
High and Low (1963)
Director of Photography
Attack Squadron (1963)
Director of Photography
Happy Go-Lucky (1962)
Director of Photography
Sanjuro (1962)
Director of Photography
Yojimbo (1961)
First Assistant Camera
The Bad Sleep Well (1960)
Assistant Camera
Seven Samurai (1954)
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