Takao Saito
Japanese cinematographer (1929-2014)
Takao Saito was a Japanese cinematographer who frequently collaborated with filmmaker Akira Kurosawa. After assisting on High and Low (1963) and Red Beard (1965), he became Kurosawa's "cinematographer of choice" after serving as principal cinematographer on Dodes'ka-den (1970). Saito was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on the film, Ran (1985).
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 4 films (1962–1980) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field.
| Year ▼ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Kagemusha | Kurosawa, AkiraAkira Kurosawa | 179 min | Color | ||
| 1965 | The Lost World Of Sinbad. | American International Pictures | 96 min | 35mm | Color | sound |
| 1962 | Yojimbo | See Guidance Associates | 110 min | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1962 | Yojimbo | Festival Films: Publisher | Toho Kabushiki Kaisha | 1:10 | 16mm | B&W | sound |