Mar 5, 1929 - Kyoto, Japan
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).
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| Movie | 2022 | Life Work of Akira Kurosawa | Self | |
| Movie | 1985 | A. K. | Self | |
| Movie | 2002 | Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Hidden Fortress' | Self | |
| Movie | 2002 | Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Kagemusha' | Self | |
| Movie | 2002 | Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Yojimbo' | Self | |
| Movie | 2002 | Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Sanjuro' | Self | |
| Movie | 2002 | Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'High and Low' | Self | |
| Movie | 2002 | Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'Dodes'ka-den' | Self | |
| Movie | 2002 | Akira Kurosawa: It Is Wonderful to Create: 'The Bad Sleep Well' | Self |
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| Movie | 1985 | Ran | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1962 | Sanjuro | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1980 | Kagemusha | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1963 | High and Low | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1990 | Dreams | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1968 | My Brother, My Love | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 2000 | After the Rain | Additional Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1966 | The Mad Atlantic | Cinematography | Crew |
| Movie | 1971 | Morning for Two | Cinematography | Crew |
| Movie | 1954 | Seven Samurai | First Assistant Camera | Camera |
| Movie | 1967 | The Killing Bottle | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1963 | Attack Squadron | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1965 | Red Beard | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1991 | Rhapsody in August | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1988 | Secret Agreement: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Secret Leak Incident | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1961 | Yojimbo | First Assistant Camera | Camera |
| Movie | 1962 | Irresponsible Age of Japan | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1993 | Madadayo | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1969 | Red Lion | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1963 | Samurai Pirate | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1967 | Kojiro | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1969 | Bullet Wound | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1978 | Shag | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1960 | The Bad Sleep Well | Assistant Camera | Camera |
| Movie | 1970 | Dodes'ka-den | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1963 | Legacy of the 500,000 | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1988 | Oración | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1982 | Lake of Illusions | Director of Photography | Camera |
| Movie | 1993 | Rainbow Bridge | Cinematography | Crew |
| Movie | 1965 | Japan's No. 1 Sesame Paste Man | Camera Technician | Camera |
| Movie | 1963 | Legacy of the 500,000 | Cinematography | Crew |
| TV Show | 1978 | Falcons of Edo | Cinematography | Crew |
| TV Show | 1971 | Epic Chushingura | Cinematography | Crew |
