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Takao Saitō

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About

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).

Known for

High and Low posterHigh and LowMovie • 1963Seven Samurai posterSeven SamuraiMovie • 1954Ran posterRanMovie • 1985Red Beard posterRed BeardMovie • 1965Dreams posterDreamsMovie • 1990Kagemusha posterKagemushaMovie • 1980Yojimbo posterYojimboMovie • 1961Rhapsody in August posterRhapsody in AugustMovie • 1991Sanjuro posterSanjuroMovie • 1962After the Rain posterAfter the RainMovie • 2000Dodes'ka-den posterDodes'ka-denMovie • 1970The Bad Sleep Well posterThe Bad Sleep WellMovie • 1960Madadayo posterMadadayoMovie • 1993Red Lion posterRed LionMovie • 1969