Takao Saito (斎藤 孝雄 Saitō Takao, March 5, 1929 – 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).

KNOWN FOR

Seven Samurai
1954
Falcons of Edo
1978
Ran
1985
High and Low
1963
Kagemusha
1980
Dreams
1990
Red Beard
1965
Yojimbo
1961
Rhapsody in August
1991
Dodes'ka-den
1970
Epic Chushingura
1971
After the Rain
2000

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
9
Camera
28
Crew
5
2022
Life Work of Akira Kurosawa
as Self
2002
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'
as Self
2002
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha'
as Self
2002
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low'
as Self
2002
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'
as Self
2002
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Yojimbo'
as Self
2002
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Dodes'ka-den'
as Self
2002
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well'
as Self
1985
A. K.
as Self