March 5, 1929 - December 6, 2014
Takao SaitÅ
Takao Saito (æè€ åé SaitÅ Takao, March 5, 1929 â 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).