Camera
Takao Saitō
- Titles
- 40movies2TV shows
- Career
Active from 1962 to 1993, busiest in 1963 with 4 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
77/100
- Highest rated
Ran91/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 15 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.6average 2.6
- Warfare4.0average 1.2
- Social Commentary7.2average 4.9
- Politics4.6average 2.6
- Pathos7.2average 5.2
- Class & Capitalism5.1average 3.3
- Spiritual3.7average 2.0
- Catharsis6.9average 5.1
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.4, average 5.2
- Pop Culture0.3, average 2.2
- Cringe Humor0.8, average 2.2
- Romance2.5, average 3.8
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Masterful Direction 5
- Philosophical Exploration 2
- Japanese Cinema 2
- Post-War Japan 2
- Historical Drama 2
- Melancholy 2
- Melancholy Tone 2
- Classic Japanese Cinema 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Akira KurosawaEditorRan, High and Low, Kagemusha, Red Beard, Dreams, +5 more
Toshirō MifuneActorHigh and Low, Red Beard, Sanjuro, Attack Squadron, Samurai Pirate, +2 more
Masaru SatōComposerHigh and Low, Red Beard, Sanjuro, Samurai Pirate, Red Lion, +2 more
Jun TazakiActorHigh and Low, Attack Squadron, Samurai Pirate, The Killing Bottle, Irresponsible Age of Japan- SShoji UedaCinematographerRan, Kagemusha, Dreams, Rhapsody in August, Madadayo
Hideo OguniWriterRan, High and Low, Red Beard, Sanjuro, Dodes'ka-den
Ryūzō KikushimaWriterHigh and Low, Red Beard, Sanjuro, Legacy of the 500,000, Shag
Yoshitami KuroiwaEditorAttack Squadron, Samurai Pirate, Bullet Wound, The Killing Bottle, Irresponsible Age of Japan
Hisashi IgawaActorRan, Dreams, Rhapsody in August, Madadayo
Yūzō KayamaActorRed Beard, Sanjuro, Attack Squadron, My Brother, My Love
Tatsuya NakadaiActorRan, High and Low, Kagemusha, Sanjuro
Shinichirô IkebeComposerKagemusha, Dreams, Rhapsody in August, Madadayo
Movies and TV shows
312000s
1 title · average score 74
74
Additional Director of Photography
1990s
4 titles · average score 74
84
Director of Photography
Cinematography
66
Director of Photography
73
Director of Photography
1980s
5 titles · average score 90
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
91
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
88
Director of Photography
1970s
3 titles · average score 71
Director of Photography
Cinematography
71
Director of Photography
1960s
17 titles · average score 80
69
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
83
Director of Photography
89
Director of Photography
59
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
69
Cinematography, Director of Photography
87
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
91
First Assistant Camera
1950s
1 title · average score 94
94
First Assistant Camera