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).

Cast

Life Work of Akira Kurosawa

Self

A. K.

Self

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

Self

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha'

Self

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Yojimbo'

Self

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'

Self

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

Self

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

Self

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

Self

Crew

Ran

Director of Photography

Sanjuro

Director of Photography

Kagemusha

Director of Photography

High and Low

Director of Photography

Dreams

Director of Photography

My Brother, My Love

Director of Photography

After the Rain

Additional Director of Photography

The Mad Atlantic

Cinematography

Morning for Two

Cinematography

Seven Samurai

First Assistant Camera

The Killing Bottle

Director of Photography

Attack Squadron

Director of Photography

Red Beard

Director of Photography

Rhapsody in August

Director of Photography

Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident

Director of Photography

Yojimbo

First Assistant Camera

Irresponsible Age of Japan

Director of Photography

Madadayo

Director of Photography

Red Lion

Director of Photography

Samurai Pirate

Director of Photography

Kojiro

Director of Photography

Bullet Wound

Director of Photography

Shag

Director of Photography

The Bad Sleep Well

Assistant Camera

Dodes'ka-den

Director of Photography

Legacy of the 500,000

Director of Photography, Cinematography

Oración

Director of Photography

Lake of Illusions

Director of Photography

Rainbow Bridge

Cinematography

Japan's No. 1 Sesame Paste Man

Camera Technician