Person · Cinematographer
Takao Saitô
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- Camera Department
- Actor
In short · Shot for four decades — 33 credits.
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5 creditsCinematographer
27 credits
Rainbow Bridge(1993)
Cinematographer
Film
Madadayo(1993)
Cinematographer
Film
Rhapsody in August(1991)
Cinematographer
Film
Dreams(1990)
Cinematographer
Film
Oracion(1988)
Cinematographer
Film
Ran(1985)
Cinematographer
Film
Lake of Illusions(1982)
Cinematographer
Film
Kagemusha: The Shadow Warrior(1980)
Cinematographer
Film
Shag(1978)
Cinematographer
Film
Mitsuyaku: Gaimushô kimitsu rôei jiken(1978)
Cinematographer
Film
Futari dake no asa(1971)
Cinematographer
Film
Dodes'ka-den(1970)
Cinematographer
Film
Bullet Wound(1969)
Cinematographer
Film
Red Lion(1969)
Cinematographer
Film
Rio no wakadaishô(1968)
Cinematographer
Film
Aniki no koibito(1968)
Cinematographer
Film
The Killing Bottle(1967)
Cinematographer
Film
Sasaki Kojiro(1967)
Cinematographer
Film
Doto ichiman kairi(1966)
Cinematographer
Film
Nippon ichi no goma suri otoko(1965)
Cinematographer
Film
Red Beard(1965)
Cinematographer
Film
500,000(1963)
Cinematographer
Film
Attack Squadron!(1963)
Cinematographer
Film
High and Low(1963)
Cinematographer
Film
Samurai Pirate(1963)
Cinematographer
Film
Nippon musekinin jidai(1962)
Cinematographer
Film
Sanjuro(1962)
Cinematographer
Film
Awards & Nominations
1 nominationAcademy Awards
- Nom1985Oscar — Cinematography
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Additional credits1Show
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- A.K.Self · 1985
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