Takao Saitō

Camera·Mar 5, 1929·Kyoto, Japan

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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).

Film	Credit
Life Work of Akira Kurosawa2022 · Self	Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'2002 · Self	Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha'2002 · Self	Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Yojimbo'2002 · Self	Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'2002 · Self	Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low'2002 · Self	Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Dodes'ka-den'2002 · Self	Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well'2002 · Self	Self
Rainbow Bridge1993 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Madadayo1993 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Rhapsody in August1991 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Dreams1990 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Oración1988 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident1988 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Ran1985 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
A. K.1985 · Self	Self
Lake of Illusions1982 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Kagemusha1980 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Shag1978 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Dodes'ka-den1970 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Red Lion1969 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Bullet Wound1969 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
My Brother, My Love1968 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Kojiro1967 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
The Killing Bottle1967 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Red Beard1965 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Samurai Pirate1963 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Legacy of the 500,0001963 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
High and Low1963 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Attack Squadron1963 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Irresponsible Age of Japan1962 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Sanjuro1962 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography