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Takao Saitō

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Born: March 5, 1929 in Kyoto, Japan

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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Film

39 Titles
Seven Samurai
8.5
FILM
Seven Samurai1954
High and Low
8.4
FILM
High and Low1963
Ran
8.0
FILM
Ran1985
Yojimbo
8.1
FILM
Yojimbo1961
Kagemusha
7.8
FILM
Kagemusha1980
Red Beard
8.1
FILM
Red Beard1965
Sanjuro
8.0
FILM
Sanjuro1962
Dreams
7.7
FILM
Dreams1990
The Bad Sleep Well
7.7
FILM
The Bad Sleep Well1960
Rhapsody in August
7.2
FILM
Rhapsody in August1991
Dodes'ka-den
7.1
FILM
Dodes'ka-den1970
Madadayo
7.3
FILM
Madadayo1993
After the Rain
7.3
FILM
After the Rain2000
Samurai Pirate
5.9
FILM
Samurai Pirate1963
Red Lion
6.5
FILM
Red Lion1969
Shag
7.5
FILM
Shag1978

Series

2 Titles
Falcons of Edo
8.5
SERIES
Falcons of Edo1978–
Epic Chushingura
9.0
SERIES
Epic Chushingura1971–
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