Takashi Fujimoto ASC (born July 12, 1939) is a retired American cinematographer[1], known for his frequent collaborations with directors Jonathan Demme and M. Night Shyamalan.
His father, Morizo, was an Issei (first-generation) from Hiroshima, and his mother, Emi, was a Nisei (second-generation) born in Glendale, California.
Fujimoto's first film as cinematographer was Chicago Blues, a 1970 music documentary featuring the likes of Dick Gregory, Buddy Guy and Muddy Waters.
He was one of three directors of photography that worked on Terrence Malick's 1973 directorial debut Badlands, earning rave reviews.
He shot a string of low-budget exploitation films for producer Roger Corman, including Death Race 2000 and Switchblade Sisters (as second unit photographer).