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Takao Saitō

1929Kyoto, Japan39 Movies2 TV Shows

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

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39 titles
Life Work of Akira Kurosawa
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Self
8.0

Life Work of Akira Kurosawa

2022
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'
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Self
8.0

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

2002
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha'
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Self
7.0

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha'

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

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Yojimbo'

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

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'

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

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

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

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

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

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

2002
After the Rain
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Additional Director of Photography
7.3

After the Rain

2000
Rainbow Bridge
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Director of Photography

Rainbow Bridge

1993
Madadayo
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Director of Photography
7.3

Madadayo

1993
Rhapsody in August
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Director of Photography
7.1

Rhapsody in August

1991
Dreams
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Director of Photography
7.7

Dreams

1990
Oración
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Director of Photography
6.0

Oración

1988
Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident
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Director of Photography

Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident

1988
Ran
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Director of Photography
8.0

Ran

1985
A. K.
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Self
6.3

A. K.

1985
Lake of Illusions
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Director of Photography
1.3

Lake of Illusions

1982
Kagemusha
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Director of Photography
7.8

Kagemusha

1980
Shag
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Director of Photography
7.0

Shag

1978
Morning for Two
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Cinematography

Morning for Two

1971
Dodes'ka-den
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Director of Photography
7.1

Dodes'ka-den

1970
Red Lion
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Director of Photography
6.4

Red Lion

1969
Bullet Wound
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Director of Photography
6.0

Bullet Wound

1969
My Brother, My Love
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Director of Photography

My Brother, My Love

1968
Kojiro
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Director of Photography
7.5

Kojiro

1967
The Killing Bottle
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Director of Photography
7.0

The Killing Bottle

1967
The Mad Atlantic
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Cinematography

The Mad Atlantic

1966
Japan's No. 1 Sesame Paste Man
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Camera Technician

Japan's No. 1 Sesame Paste Man

1965
Red Beard
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Director of Photography
8.1

Red Beard

1965
Samurai Pirate
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Director of Photography
5.7

Samurai Pirate

1963
Legacy of the 500,000
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Director of Photography
7.1

Legacy of the 500,000

1963
High and Low
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Director of Photography
8.3

High and Low

1963
Attack Squadron
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Director of Photography
6.0

Attack Squadron

1963
Irresponsible Age of Japan
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Director of Photography
8.0

Irresponsible Age of Japan

1962
Sanjuro
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Director of Photography
8.0

Sanjuro

1962
Yojimbo
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First Assistant Camera
8.1

Yojimbo

1961
The Bad Sleep Well
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Assistant Camera
7.7

The Bad Sleep Well

1960
Seven Samurai
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First Assistant Camera
8.5

Seven Samurai

1954
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2 titles
Falcons of Edo
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Cinematography
7.0

Falcons of Edo

1978
Epic Chushingura
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Cinematography
10.0

Epic Chushingura

1971