Takao Saito (cinematographer)
Japanese cinematographer
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| Intro | Japanese cinematographer | |
| Places | Japan | |
| was | Cinematographer | |
| Work field | Film, TV, Stage & Radio | |
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| Birth | 5 March 1929, Kyoto | |
| Death | 6 December 2014Zama (aged 85 years) | |
| Star sign | Pisces |
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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).