Takao Saitō

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).

Camera

1954

[ 9/10 ] Seven Samurai (First Assistant Camera)

1960

[ 6/10 ] The Bad Sleep Well (Assistant Camera)

1961

[ 8/10 ] Yojimbo (First Assistant Camera)

1962

[ 6/10 ] Sanjuro (Director of Photography)
[ ] Irresponsible Age of Japan (Director of Photography)

1963

[ 7/10 ] High and Low (Director of Photography)
[ ] Attack Squadron (Director of Photography)
[ ] Samurai Pirate (Director of Photography)
[ ] Legacy of the 500,000 (Director of Photography)

1965

[ 8/10 ] Red Beard (Director of Photography)
[ ] Japan's No. 1 Sesame Paste Man (Camera Technician)

1967

[ ] The Killing Bottle (Director of Photography)
[ ] Kojiro (Director of Photography)

1968

[ ] My Brother, My Love (Director of Photography)

1969

[ ] Red Lion (Director of Photography)
[ ] Bullet Wound (Director of Photography)

1970

[ ] Dodes'ka-den (Director of Photography)

1978

[ ] Shag (Director of Photography)

1980

[ 7/10 ] Kagemusha (Director of Photography)

1982

[ ] Lake of Illusions (Director of Photography)

1985

[ W ] Ran (Director of Photography)

1988

[ ] Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident (Director of Photography)
[ ] Oración (Director of Photography)

1990

[ W ] Dreams (Director of Photography)

1991

[ ] Rhapsody in August (Director of Photography)

1993

[ ] Madadayo (Director of Photography)

2000

[ ] After the Rain (Additional Director of Photography)

Crew

1963

[ ] Legacy of the 500,000 (Cinematography)

1966

[ ] The Mad Atlantic (Cinematography)

1971

[ ] Morning for Two (Cinematography)

1993

[ ] Rainbow Bridge (Cinematography)

Actor

1985

[ ] A. K. (Self)

2002

[ ] Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress' (Self)
[ ] Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha' (Self)
[ ] Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro' (Self)
[ ] Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Yojimbo' (Self)
[ ] Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low' (Self)
[ ] Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Dodes'ka-den' (Self)
[ ] Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well' (Self)

2022

[ ] Life Work of Akira Kurosawa (Self)