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Personal Info
Known For
Camera
Gender
Male
Birthday
March 5, 1929
Died
December 6, 2014 (85 years old)
Place of Birth
Kyoto, Japan
Also Known As
- 斎藤 孝雄
- Takao Saitô
Takao Saitō
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).
Known For
Acting
Crew

After the Rain
Additional Director of Photography
2000

Madadayo
Director of Photography
1993

Rhapsody in August
Director of Photography
1991

Dreams
Director of Photography
1990

Ran
Director of Photography
1985

Kagemusha
Director of Photography
1980

Dodes'ka-den
Director of Photography
1970

Red Lion
Director of Photography
1969

Red Beard
Director of Photography
1965

Samurai Pirate
Director of Photography
1963

High and Low
Director of Photography
1963

Sanjuro
Director of Photography
1962


