Takao Saitō

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Born: March 5, 1929 (85 years old)

Died: December 6, 2014

Place of birth: Kyoto, Japan

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 (17)

• Ran (1985, ★ 8)
• Sanjuro (1962, ★ 7.9)
• Kagemusha (1980, ★ 7.8)
• High and Low (1963, ★ 8.4)
• Dreams (1990, ★ 7.7)
• Seven Samurai (1954, ★ 8.5)
• After the Rain (2000, ★ 7.3)
• Red Beard (1965, ★ 8.1)
• Yojimbo (1961, ★ 8.1)
• A. K. (1985, ★ 6.3)
• Rhapsody in August (1991, ★ 7.1)
• Madadayo (1993, ★ 7.3)
• The Bad Sleep Well (1960, ★ 7.7)
• Red Lion (1969, ★ 6.4)
• Dodes'ka-den (1970, ★ 7.1)
• Legacy of the 500,000 (1963, ★ 6.8)
• Samurai Pirate (1963, ★ 5.7)