Person Details

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Aliases: 斎藤 孝雄 , Takao Saitô

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Kyoto, Japan

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Movie Involvements: 39

TV Involvements: 2


Most Famous Work

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).

Most Famous Work

Seven Samurai
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9

Seven Samurai

(1954) First Assistant Camera
Ran
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8

Ran

(1985) Director of Photography
Yojimbo
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8

Yojimbo

(1961) First Assistant Camera
High and Low
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8

High and Low

(1963) Director of Photography
Red Beard
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8

Red Beard

(1965) Director of Photography
Sanjuro
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8

Sanjuro

(1962) Director of Photography
Kagemusha
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8

Kagemusha

(1980) Director of Photography
Dreams
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8

Dreams

(1990) Director of Photography

Acting

Camera

Year Role Movie/Tv
2000 Additional Director of Photography
1993 Director of Photography
1991 Director of Photography
1990 Director of Photography
1988 Director of Photography
Director of Photography
1985 Director of Photography
1982 Director of Photography
1980 Director of Photography
1978 Director of Photography
1970 Director of Photography
1969 Director of Photography
Director of Photography
1968 Director of Photography
1967 Director of Photography
Director of Photography
1965 Camera Technician
Director of Photography
1963 Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
1962 Director of Photography
Director of Photography
1961 First Assistant Camera
1960 Assistant Camera
1954 First Assistant Camera
Year Role Movie/Tv

Crew

Year Role Movie/Tv
1993 Cinematography
1978 Cinematography
1971 Cinematography
Cinematography
1966 Cinematography
1963 Cinematography
Year Role Movie/Tv

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