Takao Saitō

Personal Info

Known For

Camera

Known Credits

9

Gender

Male

Birthday

1929-03-05

Day of death

2014-12-06 (85 years old)

Place of Birth

Kyoto, Japan

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

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

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

  • A. K.

    A. K.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Life Work of Akira Kurosawa

    Life Work of Akira Kurosawa

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

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

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

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