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Takao Saitō
Camera Born Mar 5, 1929 Died Dec 6, 2014 Kyoto, Japan 42 credits
Biography
Takao Saitō works in camera. Born March 5, 1929 in Kyoto, Japan. Died December 6, 2014. Archytele tracks 42 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Life Work of Akira Kurosawa
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low'Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well'Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha'Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'
After the Rain · Additional Director of Photography
Madadayo · Director of PhotographyRainbow Bridge · Director of Photography
Rhapsody in August · Director of Photography
Dreams · Director of Photography
Oración · Director of PhotographySecret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident · Director of Photography
Ran · Director of PhotographyA. K.
Lake of Illusions · Director of Photography
Kagemusha · Director of Photography
Falcons of Edo · CinematographyShag · Director of Photography
Epic Chushingura · CinematographyMorning for Two · Cinematography
Dodes'ka-den · Director of Photography
Red Lion · Director of PhotographyBullet Wound · Director of Photography
My Brother, My Love · Director of Photography
Kojiro · Director of PhotographyThe Killing Bottle · Director of Photography
The Mad Atlantic · Cinematography
Red Beard · Director of PhotographyRaccoon Dog Leader · Director of PhotographyJapan's No. 1 Sesame Paste Man · Camera Technician
High and Low · Director of PhotographySamurai Pirate · Director of PhotographyLegacy of the 500,000 · Director of PhotographyLegacy of the 500,000 · Cinematography
Sanjuro · Director of PhotographyIrresponsible Age of Japan · Director of Photography
Yojimbo · First Assistant Camera
The Bad Sleep Well · Assistant Camera
Seven Samurai · First Assistant Camera
Full Filmography
42 titles- Life Work of Akira Kurosawa (2022) as Self
- Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low' (2002) as Self
- Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well' (2002) as Self
- Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha' (2002) as Self
- Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress' (2002) as Self
- Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro' (2002) as Self
- Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Yojimbo' (2002) as Self
- Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Dodes'ka-den' (2002) as Self
- After the Rain (2000) Additional Director of Photography
- Madadayo (1993) Director of Photography
- Rainbow Bridge (1993) Director of Photography
- Rhapsody in August (1991) Director of Photography
- Dreams (1990) Director of Photography
- Oración (1988) Director of Photography
- Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident (1988) Director of Photography
- Ran (1985) Director of Photography
- A. K. (1985) as Self
- Lake of Illusions (1982) Director of Photography
- Kagemusha (1980) Director of Photography
- Falcons of Edo (1978) Cinematography
- Shag (1978) Director of Photography
- Epic Chushingura (1971) Cinematography
- Morning for Two (1971) Cinematography
- Dodes'ka-den (1970) Director of Photography
- Red Lion (1969) Director of Photography
- Bullet Wound (1969) Director of Photography
- My Brother, My Love (1968) Director of Photography
- Kojiro (1967) Director of Photography
- The Killing Bottle (1967) Director of Photography
- The Mad Atlantic (1966) Cinematography
- Red Beard (1965) Director of Photography
- Raccoon Dog Leader (1965) Director of Photography
- Japan's No. 1 Sesame Paste Man (1965) Camera Technician
- High and Low (1963) Director of Photography
- Samurai Pirate (1963) Director of Photography
- Legacy of the 500,000 (1963) Director of Photography
- Legacy of the 500,000 (1963) Cinematography
- Sanjuro (1962) Director of Photography
- Irresponsible Age of Japan (1962) Director of Photography
- Yojimbo (1961) First Assistant Camera
- The Bad Sleep Well (1960) Assistant Camera
- Seven Samurai (1954) First Assistant Camera
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Takao Saitō best known for?
Takao Saitō is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs (1987), Dreams (1990), Ran (1985), A. K. (1985).
When and where was Takao Saitō born?
Takao Saitō was born on March 5, 1929 in Kyoto, Japan. They passed away on December 6, 2014.
How many credits does Takao Saitō have?
Takao Saitō has accumulated over 42 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1954 to 2022.
What is Takao Saitō's background in cinema and television?
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).
Takao Saitō by the numbers
42credits
40films
2TV series
1954–2022active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- A. K. (1985) as Self — aged about 56
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