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Portrait of Takao Saitō

Takao Saitō

Bio: 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)

Born: Tue, Mar 05 1929

Birthplace: Kyoto, Japan

Death: Sat, Dec 06 2014

Takao Saitō is 85 years old

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Poster of After the Rain

Takao Saitō was 70 in After the Rain as 'Additional Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 22 2000

Poster of Rainbow Bridge

Takao Saitō was 64 in Rainbow Bridge as 'Cinematography'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 09 1993

Poster of Madadayo

Takao Saitō was 64 in Madadayo as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 17 1993

Poster of Rhapsody in August

Rhapsody in August

Takao Saitō was 62 in Rhapsody in August as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 25 1991

Poster of Dreams

Takao Saitō was 61 in Dreams as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 11 1990

Poster of Oración

Takao Saitō was 59 in Oración as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 23 1988

Poster of Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident

Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident

Takao Saitō was 59 in Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 11 1988

Poster of Ran

Takao Saitō was 56 in Ran as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 01 1985

Poster of Lake of Illusions

Lake of Illusions

Takao Saitō was 53 in Lake of Illusions as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 11 1982

Poster of Kagemusha

Takao Saitō was 51 in Kagemusha as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 26 1980

Poster of Shag

Takao Saitō was 49 in Shag as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 31 1978

Poster of Morning for Two

Morning for Two

Takao Saitō was 42 in Morning for Two as 'Cinematography'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1971

Poster of Dodes'ka-den

Takao Saitō was 41 in Dodes'ka-den as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 31 1970

Poster of Red Lion

Takao Saitō was 40 in Red Lion as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 10 1969

Poster of Bullet Wound

Takao Saitō was 40 in Bullet Wound as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 10 1969

Poster of My Brother, My Love

My Brother, My Love

Takao Saitō was 39 in My Brother, My Love as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 07 1968

Poster of Kojiro

Takao Saitō was 38 in Kojiro as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 01 1967

Poster of The Killing Bottle

The Killing Bottle

Takao Saitō was 37 in The Killing Bottle as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 11 1967

Poster of The Mad Atlantic

The Mad Atlantic

Takao Saitō was 37 in The Mad Atlantic as 'Cinematography'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 13 1966

Poster of Nippon Ichi no Goma Suri Otoko

Nippon Ichi no Goma Suri Otoko

Takao Saitō was 36 in Nippon Ichi no Goma Suri Otoko as 'Camera Technician'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 29 1965

Poster of Red Beard

Takao Saitō was 36 in Red Beard as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 03 1965

Poster of Samurai Pirate

Takao Saitō was 34 in Samurai Pirate as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 26 1963

Poster of Legacy of the 500,000

Legacy of the 500,000

Takao Saitō was 34 in Legacy of the 500,000 as 'Director of Photography, Cinematography'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 18 1963

Poster of High and Low

Takao Saitō was 33 in High and Low as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1963

Poster of Attack Squadron

Attack Squadron

Takao Saitō was 33 in Attack Squadron as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 03 1963

Poster of Happy Go-Lucky

Takao Saitō was 33 in Happy Go-Lucky as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 27 1962

Poster of Sanjuro

Takao Saitō was 32 in Sanjuro as 'Director of Photography'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1962

Poster of Yojimbo

Takao Saitō was 32 in Yojimbo as 'First Assistant Camera'.

Movie Released: Tue, Apr 25 1961

Poster of The Bad Sleep Well

The Bad Sleep Well

Takao Saitō was 31 in The Bad Sleep Well as 'Assistant Camera'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 19 1960

Poster of Seven Samurai

Takao Saitō was 25 in Seven Samurai as 'First Assistant Camera'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 26 1954

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Poster of Falcons of Edo

Takao Saitō was 48+ in Falcons of Edo as 'Cinematography'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 10 1978

Poster of Epic Chushingura

Epic Chushingura

Takao Saitō was 41+ in Epic Chushingura as 'Cinematography'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 05 1971