CINEMATOGRAPHER · FROM KYOTO, JAPAN
Takao Saitō
1929–2014
ABOUT TAKAO
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).
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.
Born5 March 1929
Died6 December 2014
BirthplaceKyoto, Japan
Known forCamera
Often works with
The people who keep turning up in Takao’s titles.
Akira KurosawaSeven Samurai, Ran and 12 more
Toshirō MifuneSeven Samurai, Yojimbo and 6 more
Masaru SatōComposer · Yojimbo, High and Low and 6 more
Tatsuya NakadaiRan, Yojimbo and 5 more
Hideo OguniWriter · Seven Samurai, Ran and 5 more
Shoji UedaCinematographer · Ran, Kagemusha and 4 more
Takashi ShimuraSeven Samurai, Yojimbo and 3 more
Hisashi IgawaRan, Dreams and 3 more
Ryuzo KikushimaWriter · Yojimbo, High and Low and 3 more
Asakazu NakaiSeven Samurai, Ran and 3 more