Acting credits
9
Early stage
Smaller on-screen catalog so far.
Actor
Takao Saitō
Camera
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
1.3
Low visibility
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Movies: 39Series: 2Crew credits: 32
TMDB ID: 70129
IMDb ID: nm0756912
Known for: Camera
Born: March 5, 1929
Died: December 6, 2014
Age: 85
Place of birth: Kyoto, Japan
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1954 - 2022
Years active: 69
Average TMDB rating: 7.58
Wikidata: Q974053
Also known as
斎藤 孝雄 • Takao Saitô
Other jobs
Director of Photography (22)Cinematography (5)First Assistant Camera (2)Additional Director of Photography (1)Assistant Camera (1)Camera Technician (1)
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).
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Takao Saitō.
8.0
Life Work of Akira Kurosawa
as Self
2022 Movie
8.0
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'
as Self
2002 Movie
7.0
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha'
as Self
2002 Movie
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'
as Self
2002 Movie
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Yojimbo'
as Self
2002 Movie
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low'
as Self
2002 Movie
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Dodes'ka-den'
as Self
2002 Movie
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well'
as Self
2002 Movie
7.3
After the Rain
Additional Director of Photography
2000 Movie
Rainbow Bridge
Cinematography
1993 Movie
7.3
Madadayo
Director of Photography
1993 Movie
7.1
Rhapsody in August
Director of Photography
1991 Movie
7.7
Dreams
Director of Photography
1990 Movie
6.0
Oración
Director of Photography
1988 Movie
Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident
Director of Photography
1988 Movie
8.0
Ran
Director of Photography
1985 Movie
6.3
A. K.
as Self
1985 Movie
1.3
Lake of Illusions
Director of Photography
1982 Movie
7.8
Kagemusha
Director of Photography
1980 Movie
7.0
Shag
Director of Photography
1978 Movie
Morning for Two
Cinematography
1971 Movie
7.1
Dodes'ka-den
Director of Photography
1970 Movie
6.4
Red Lion
Director of Photography
1969 Movie
6.0
Bullet Wound
Director of Photography
1969 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Takao Saitō.
