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Takao Saitō

Takao Saitō is a cinematographer born on March 5, 1929 in Kyoto, Japan. He died on December 6, 2014, aged 85. He is known for Ran, High and Low and Kagemusha. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for: Camera
Born: March 5, 1929
Place of birth: Kyoto, Japan
Died: December 6, 2014
Also known as: 斎藤孝雄 · Takao Saitô

Where to watch Takao Saitō

High and LowMovie · 1963

Biography

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).

Filmography

2022Life Work of Akira Kurosawaas Self
2002Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well'as Self
2002Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'as Self
2002Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Dodes'ka-den'as Self
2002Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low'as Self
2002Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'as Self
2002Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha'as Self
2002Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Yojimbo'as Self
1993Rainbow BridgeCinematography
1993MadadayoCinematography
1991Rhapsody in AugustCinematography
1990DreamsCinematography
1988OraciónCinematography
1988Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak IncidentCinematography
1985RanCinematography
1985A. K.as Self
1982Lake of IllusionsCinematography
1980KagemushaCinematography
1978ShagCinematography
1970Dodes'ka-denCinematography
1969Red LionCinematography
1969Bullet WoundCinematography
1968My Brother, My LoveCinematography
1967KojiroCinematography
1967The Killing BottleCinematography
1965Raccoon Dog LeaderCinematography
1965Red BeardCinematography
1963Samurai PirateCinematography
1963Legacy of the 500,000Cinematography
1963High and LowCinematography
1962Irresponsible Age of JapanCinematography
1962SanjuroCinematography