Takao Saito
Birth Name:
Takao Saito
Birth Place:
Kyoto, Japan
Profession
Cinematographer, Camera department
Fast Facts
- Began his career as an assistant cameraman on the film "One Wonderful Sunday" in 1947
- Best known as a cinematographer on several films by director Akira Kurosawa
Awards
- 1981BAFTA Film Award - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 1986Oscar - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 1986Award of the Japanese Academy - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 1986BSFC Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 1986NSFC Award - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 1987BAFTA Film Award - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 1989Award of the Japanese Academy - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 1991Award of the Japanese Academy - Best Cinematography:Nominated
- 1991Mainichi Film Concours - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 1992Award of the Japanese Academy - Best Cinematography:Winner
- 1994Award of the Japanese Academy - Best Cinematography:Winner