Takao Saitō

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GenderMale

BirthdayTue Mar 05 1929

DeathdaySat Dec 06 2014

Place of birthKyoto, Japan

Also known as斎藤孝雄, Takao Saitô

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).

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

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Won...

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

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Won...

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

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Won...

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

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Won...

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

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Won...

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

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Won...

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

Akira Kurosawa: It Is Won...

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Life Work of Akira Kurosawa

Life Work of Akira Kurosa...

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