Personal Info
Known For
Camera
Known Credits
42
Gender
Male
Birthday
1929-03-05
Day of Death
2014-12-06 (85 years old)
Place of Birth
Kyoto, Japan
Also Known As
斎藤 孝雄
Takao Saitô
Takao Saitō
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).
