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).
2022Life Work of Akira KurosawaMovieas Self
2002Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'Movieas Self
2002Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha'Movieas Self
2002Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'Movieas Self
2002Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Yojimbo'Movieas Self
2002Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low'Movieas Self
2002Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Dodes'ka-den'Movieas Self
2002Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well'Movieas Self2000After the RainMovieAdditional Director of Photography
1993Rainbow BridgeMovieDirector of Photography1993MadadayoMovieDirector of Photography1991Rhapsody in AugustMovieDirector of Photography1990DreamsMovieDirector of Photography1988OraciónMovieDirector of Photography
1988Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak IncidentMovieDirector of Photography1985RanMovieDirector of Photography
1985A. K.Movieas Self1982Lake of IllusionsMovieDirector of Photography1980KagemushaMovieDirector of Photography
1978ShagMovieDirector of Photography
1978Falcons of EdoTV showCinematography · 38 episodes
1971Morning for TwoMovieCinematography
1971Epic ChushinguraTV showCinematography · 52 episodes1970Dodes'ka-denMovieDirector of Photography1969Red LionMovieDirector of Photography
1969Bullet WoundMovieDirector of Photography
1968My Brother, My LoveMovieDirector of Photography1967KojiroMovieDirector of Photography1967The Killing BottleMovieDirector of Photography
1966The Mad AtlanticMovieCinematography
1965Raccoon Dog LeaderMovieDirector of Photography
1965Japan's No. 1 Sesame Paste ManMovieCamera Technician1965Red BeardMovieDirector of Photography1963Samurai PirateMovieDirector of Photography1963Legacy of the 500,000MovieDirector of Photography · Cinematography1963High and LowMovieDirector of Photography
1962Irresponsible Age of JapanMovieDirector of Photography1962SanjuroMovieDirector of Photography1961YojimboMovieFirst Assistant Camera1960The Bad Sleep WellMovieAssistant Camera1954Seven SamuraiMovieFirst Assistant Camera