Takao Saitō

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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

• Life Work of Akira Kurosawa (2022)
• Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress' (2002)
• Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha' (2002)
• Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low' (2002)
• Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro' (2002)
• Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Yojimbo' (2002)
• Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Dodes'ka-den' (2002)
• Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well' (2002)
• After the Rain (2000)
• Rainbow Bridge (1993)
• Madadayo (1993)
• Rhapsody in August (1991)
• Dreams (1990)
• Oración (1988)
• Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident (1988)
• Ran (1985)
• A. K. (1985)
• Lake of Illusions (1982)
• Kagemusha (1980)
• Shag (1978)
• Morning for Two (1971)
• Dodes'ka-den (1970)
• Red Lion (1969)
• Bullet Wound (1969)
• My Brother, My Love (1968)
• Kojiro (1967)
• The Killing Bottle (1967)
• The Mad Atlantic (1966)
• Raccoon Dog Leader (1965)
• Japan's No. 1 Sesame Paste Man (1965)
• Red Beard (1965)
• Samurai Pirate (1963)
• Legacy of the 500,000 (1963)
• High and Low (1963)
• Irresponsible Age of Japan (1962)
• Sanjuro (1962)
• Yojimbo (1961)
• The Bad Sleep Well (1960)
• Seven Samurai (1954)