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)
First Assistant Camera
Ran
(1985)
Director of Photography
Kagemusha
(1980)
Director of Photography
Yojimbo
(1961)
First Assistant Camera
Dreams
(1990)
Director of Photography
High and Low
(1963)
Director of Photography
Sanjuro
(1962)
Director of Photography
Red Beard
(1965)
Director of Photography
The Bad Sleep Well
(1960)
Assistant Camera
Dodes'ka-den
(1970)
Director of Photography
Rhapsody in August
(1991)
Director of Photography
Madadayo
(1993)
Director of Photography
Full Filmography
Camera
Seven Samurai
(1954)
First Assistant Camera
The Bad Sleep Well
(1960)
Assistant Camera
Yojimbo
(1961)
First Assistant Camera
Sanjuro
(1962)
Director of Photography
Happy Go-Lucky
(1962)
Director of Photography
High and Low
(1963)
Director of Photography
Attack Squadron
(1963)
Director of Photography
Samurai Pirate
(1963)
Director of Photography
Legacy of the 500,000
(1963)
Director of Photography
Red Beard
(1965)
Director of Photography
Nippon Ichi no Goma Suri Otoko
(1965)
Camera Technician
The Killing Bottle
(1967)
Director of Photography
Kojiro
(1967)
Director of Photography
My Brother, My Love
(1968)
Director of Photography
Red Lion
(1969)
Director of Photography
Bullet Wound
(1969)
Director of Photography
Dodes'ka-den
(1970)
Director of Photography
Dog Whistle
(1978)
Director of Photography
Kagemusha
(1980)
Director of Photography
Lake of Illusions
(1982)
Director of Photography
Ran
(1985)
Director of Photography
Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident
(1988)
Director of Photography
Oracion
(1988)
Director of Photography
Dreams
(1990)
Director of Photography
Rhapsody in August
(1991)
Director of Photography
Madadayo
(1993)
Director of Photography
After the Rain
(2000)
Additional Director of Photography
Acting
A. K.
(1985)
Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress'
(2002)
Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha'
(2002)
Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro'
(2002)
Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Yojimbo'
(2002)
Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low'
(2002)
Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: The Bad Sleep Well
(2002)
Self
Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: Dodes'ka-den
(2002)
Self
Life work of Akira Kurosawa
(2022)
Self
Crew