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Kazuya Takao

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Visual Effects
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Kazuya Takao is known for A Silent Voice: The Movie (2016), Sound! Euphonium (2015) and Nichijou: My Ordinary Life (2011).
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    Known for

    A Silent Voice: The Movie (2016)
    A Silent Voice: The Movie
    8.1
    • Cinematographer
    • 2016
    Sound! Euphonium (2015)
    Sound! Euphonium
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    Nichijou: My Ordinary Life (2011)
    Nichijou: My Ordinary Life
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    Full Metal Panic! (2002)
    Full Metal Panic!
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Camera and Electrical Department

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    Cinematographer

    • Sound! Euphonium (2015)
      Sound! Euphonium
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2015–2024
    • Tokubetsuhen Hibike! Euphonium ~Ensemble Contest~ (2023)
      Tokubetsuhen Hibike! Euphonium ~Ensemble Contest~
      7.1
      • Cinematographer
      • 2023
    • Shimba Tsuchiya, Chika Anzai, Yuri Yamaoka, Tomoyo Kurosawa, Misaki Kuno, Sora Amamiya, Moe Toyota, Ayaka Asai, Ayaka Nanase, and Konomi Fujimura in Sound! Euphonium the Movie - Our Promise: A Brand New Day (2019)
      Sound! Euphonium the Movie - Our Promise: A Brand New Day
      7.3
      • Cinematographer
      • 2019
    • Liz and the Blue Bird (2018)
      Liz and the Blue Bird
      7.2
      • director of photography
      • 2018
    • Tomoyo Kurosawa in Sound! Euphonium the Movie: May the Melody Reach You! (2017)
      Sound! Euphonium the Movie: May the Melody Reach You!
      7.1
      • Cinematographer
      • 2017
    • Free! Timeless Medley: The Promise (2017)
      Free! Timeless Medley: The Promise
      7.0
      • Cinematographer
      • 2017
    • Free! Timeless Medley: The Bond (2017)
      Free! Timeless Medley: The Bond
      6.9
      • Cinematographer
      • 2017
    • A Silent Voice: The Movie (2016)
      A Silent Voice: The Movie
      8.1
      • Cinematographer
      • 2016
    • Sound! Euphonium: The Movie - Welcome to the Kitauji High School Concert Band (2016)
      Sound! Euphonium: The Movie - Welcome to the Kitauji High School Concert Band
      6.8
      • Cinematographer
      • 2016
    • High Speed! Free! Starting Summer (2015)
      High Speed! Free! Starting Summer
      7.1
      • Cinematographer
      • 2015
    • Free! (2013)
      Free!
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2013–2014
    • Nichijou: My Ordinary Life (2011)
      Nichijou: My Ordinary Life
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2011
    • Lucky Star (2007)
      Lucky Star
      7.4
      TV Series
      • director of photography
      • 2007–2008

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Daisuke Namikawa and Yui Ishikawa in Violet Evergarden: The Movie (2020)
      Violet Evergarden: The Movie
      8.3
      • photographer
      • 2020
    • Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions the Movie: Take on Me (2018)
      Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions the Movie: Take on Me
      7.4
      • photographer
      • 2018
    • Free! Take your Marks (2017)
      Free! Take your Marks
      7.2
      • photographer: opening and ending animation
      • 2017
    • Tamako Love Story (2014)
      Tamako Love Story
      7.0
      • photography
      • 2014
    • Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions the Movie: Rikka Takanashi Revision (2013)
      Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions the Movie: Rikka Takanashi Revision
      6.4
      • photography
      • 2013
    • K-On! The Movie (2011)
      K-On! The Movie
      7.7
      • digital photographer
      • 2011
    • Nichijou: My Ordinary Life (2011)
      Nichijou: My Ordinary Life
      8.3
      TV Series
      • camera operator: ending sequence
      • camera supervisor: ending sequence
      • photography supervisor: opening sequence ...
      • 2011
    • Tenjôjin to Akutojin: Saigo no tatakai (2009)
      Tenjôjin to Akutojin: Saigo no tatakai
      6.6
      • assistant cinematographer
      • 2009
    • Lucky Star (2007)
      Lucky Star
      7.4
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2007
    • Full Metal Panic! (2002)
      Full Metal Panic!
      7.6
      TV Series
      • camera operator
      • 2006

    Visual Effects

    • The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya (2010)
      The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya
      8.0
      • 2d composite
      • 2010
    • Kanon (2006)
      Kanon
      7.5
      TV Series
      • digital compositor
      • 2006

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