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Personal Info
Known For
Camera
Born
March 5, 1929
Died
December 6, 2014 (age 85)
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

Film
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'
Self
2002

Film
A. K.
Self
1985

Film
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well'
Self
2002

Film
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Yojimbo'
Self
2002

Film
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'
Self
2002

Film
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Dodes'ka-den'
Self
2002

Film
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low'
Self
2002

Film
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha'
Self
2002

Film
Life Work of Akira Kurosawa
Self
2022
Filmography
2022FilmLife Work of Akira Kurosawaas Self2002FilmAkira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'as Self2002FilmAkira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha'as Self2002FilmAkira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Yojimbo'as Self2002FilmAkira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'as Self2002FilmAkira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low'as Self2002FilmAkira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Dodes'ka-den'as Self2002FilmAkira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well'as Self1985FilmA. K.as Self