Takao Saitō
Biography
Takao Saitō was a Japanese cinematographer who frequently collaborated with filmmaker Akira Kurosawa, assisting on High and Low (1963) and Red Beard (1965). He became Kurosawa's "cinematographer of choice" after serving as principal cinematographer on Dodes'ka-den (1970), a role he held until the end of his career. Saitō was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on Ran (1985).