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).

Filmography

• 2000After the Rain — Additional Director of Photography
• 1993Madadayo — Director of Photography
• 1993Rainbow Bridge — Director of Photography
• 1991Rhapsody in August — Director of Photography
• 1990Dreams — Director of Photography
• 1988Oración — Director of Photography
• 1988Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident — Director of Photography
• 1985Ran — Director of Photography
• 1982Lake of Illusions — Director of Photography
• 1980Kagemusha — Director of Photography
• Falcons of Edo — Cinematography
• 1978Shag — Director of Photography
• Epic Chushingura — Cinematography
• 1971Morning for Two — Cinematography
• 1970Dodes'ka-den — Director of Photography
• 1969Bullet Wound — Director of Photography
• 1969Red Lion — Director of Photography
• 1968My Brother, My Love — Director of Photography
• 1967Kojiro — Director of Photography
• 1967The Killing Bottle — Director of Photography
• 1966The Mad Atlantic — Cinematography
• 1965Japan's No. 1 Sesame Paste Man — Camera Technician
• 1965Raccoon Dog Leader — Director of Photography
• 1965Red Beard — Director of Photography
• 1963High and Low — Director of Photography
• 1963Legacy of the 500,000 — Director of Photography, Cinematography
• 1963Samurai Pirate — Director of Photography
• 1962Irresponsible Age of Japan — Director of Photography
• 1962Sanjuro — Director of Photography
• 1961Yojimbo — First Assistant Camera
• 1960The Bad Sleep Well — Assistant Camera
• 1954Seven Samurai — First Assistant Camera

Appearances as themselves (9)

• 2022Life Work of Akira Kurosawa — Self
• 2002Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Dodes'ka-den' — Self
• 2002Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low' — Self
• 2002Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha' — Self
• 2002Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro' — Self
• 2002Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well' — Self
• 2002Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress' — Self
• 2002Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Yojimbo' — Self
• 1985A. K. — Self