Takao Saitō
Born: 1929-03-05
Place: 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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1985
2002
- Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress' as Self
- Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha' as Self
- Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro' as Self
- Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Yojimbo' as Self
- Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low' as Self
- Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Dodes'ka-den' as Self
- Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well' as Self