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).
- Known for
- Camera
- Born
- 1929-03-05 · Kyoto, Japan
- Died
- 2014-12-06
Known for
- Seven Samurai (1954) — First Assistant Camera
- Ran (1985) — Director of Photography
- Yojimbo (1961) — First Assistant Camera
- High and Low (1963) — Director of Photography
- Kagemusha (1980) — Director of Photography
- Sanjuro (1962) — Director of Photography
- Dreams (1990) — Director of Photography
- Red Beard (1965) — Director of Photography
- The Bad Sleep Well (1960) — Assistant Camera
- Rhapsody in August (1991) — Director of Photography
- Dodes'ka-den (1970) — Director of Photography
- Madadayo (1993) — Director of Photography
- After the Rain (2000) — Additional Director of Photography
- A. K. (1985) — Self
- Red Lion (1969) — Director of Photography
- Samurai Pirate (1963) — Director of Photography