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Takanobu Saitō(1924-2004)

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  • Music Department
  • Soundtrack
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Takanobu Saitō was born on 8 December 1924 in Tokyo, Japan. He was a composer, known for Tokyo Story (1953), An Autumn Afternoon (1962) and The Moon Has Risen (1955). He died on 11 April 2004.
BornDecember 8, 1924
DiedApril 11, 2004(79)
BornDecember 8, 1924
DiedApril 11, 2004(79)
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Known for

Setsuko Hara and Chishū Ryū in Tokyo Story (1953)
Tokyo Story
8.1
  • Composer(as Takanobu Saitô)
  • 1953
An Autumn Afternoon (1962)
An Autumn Afternoon
8.0
  • Composer(as Kojun Saitô)
  • 1962
The Moon Has Risen (1955)
The Moon Has Risen
7.1
  • Composer(as Takanobu Saitô)
  • 1955
Ajisai no uta (1960)
Ajisai no uta
6.1
  • Composer
  • 1960

Credits

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  • Jun Kunimura, Aoi Miyazaki, and Shinobu Ôtake in Okan no yomeiri (2010)
    Okan no yomeiri
    6.4
    • Composer (as Kojun Saitô)
    • 2010
  • Talking with Ozu (1993)
    Talking with Ozu
    6.7
    Short
    • music by (as Takanobu Saito)
    • 1993
  • I Lived, But... (1983)
    I Lived, But...
    7.5
    • Composer (as Takanobu Saitô)
    • 1983
  • Naita akaoni
    Short
    • Composer (as Takanobu Saitô)
    • 1964
  • Gauche the Cellist
    Short
    • Composer (as Takanobu Saitô)
    • 1963
  • Seishun hôkago
    TV Movie
    • Composer (as Takanobu Saitô)
    • 1963
  • Shirobanba (1962)
    Shirobanba
    • Composer
    • 1962
  • An Autumn Afternoon (1962)
    An Autumn Afternoon
    8.0
    • Composer (as Kojun Saitô)
    • 1962
  • Shashô monogatari: Tabi wa michizure (1962)
    Shashô monogatari: Tabi wa michizure
    • Composer (as Takanobu Saitô)
    • 1962
  • Kimi koishi (1962)
    Kimi koishi
    • Composer (as Takanobu Saitô)
    • 1962
  • Neko ga henjite tora ni naru (1962)
    Neko ga henjite tora ni naru
    • Composer (as Takanobu Saitô)
    • 1962
  • Season of Farewell (1962)
    Season of Farewell
    • Composer (as Takanobu Saitô)
    • 1962
  • Dojokko no uta (1961)
    Dojokko no uta
    • Composer (as Takanobu Saitô)
    • 1961
  • Dawn of a Canvas (1961)
    Dawn of a Canvas
    4.7
    • Composer (as Takanobu Saito)
    • 1961
  • Otôchan wa daigakusei (1961)
    Otôchan wa daigakusei
    • Composer (as Takanobu Saitô)
    • 1961

Music Department



  • 5 Easy Steps to Make an Important Short Film (2021)
    5 Easy Steps to Make an Important Short Film
    8.3
    Short
    • Music Department (as Takanobu Saitô)
    • 2021
  • Early Spring (1956)
    Early Spring
    7.7
    • musician (as Takanobu Saitô)
    • 1956

Soundtrack



  • Tôkyô monogatari (2002)
    Tôkyô monogatari
    TV Movie
    • writer: "Tôkyô monogatari"
    • 2002
  • Ajisai no uta (1960)
    Ajisai no uta
    6.1
    • music: "Ajisai no uta"
    • 1960

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Takanobu Saito
  • Born
    • December 8, 1924
    • Tokyo, Japan
  • Died
    • April 11, 2004

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