Takao Saitō
Born
March 5, 1929 (age 85)
Died
December 6, 2014
Birthplace
Kyoto, Japan

Takao Saitō

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).