Takao Saitō

Camera

March 5, 1929 — December 6, 2014

Kyoto, Japan

9 movies

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).

🎬 Takao Saitō's Filmography

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6.3

An intimate chronicle of the shooting of Ran (1985), a film directed by the legendary Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa.

A. K.

1985

Documentary made by Toho for the Masterworks reissue of all of its Kurosawa films. This one focuses on "The Bad Sleep Well" (1960).

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

2002

Documentary made by Toho for the Masterworks reissue of all of its Kurosawa films. This one focuses on "High and Low" (1963).

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

2002

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

8.0

Documentary made by Toho for the Masterworks reissue of all of its Kurosawa films. This one focuses on "The Hidden Fortress" (1958).

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

2002

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

7.0

Documentary made by Toho for the Masterworks reissue of all of its Kurosawa films. This one focuses on "Kagemusha" (1980).

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

2002

8.0

Acclaimed filmmaker Akira Kurosawa has been misunderstood. Despite his public perception an a perfectionist who would clash with anyone in his way, the real Kurosawa was actually a very gentle and soft-spoken director. This documentary depicts the human being Akira Kurosawa on the set of his masterpiece "Ran".

Life Work of Akira Kurosawa

2022

Documentary made by Toho for the Masterworks reissue of all of its Kurosawa films. This one focuses on "Sanjuro" (1962).

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

2002

Documentary made by Toho for the Masterworks reissue of all of its Kurosawa films. This one focuses on "Yojimbo" (1961).

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

2002

Documentary made by Toho for the Masterworks reissue of all of its Kurosawa films. This one focuses on "Dodes'ka-den" (1970).

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

2002