| Name: | Takao Saitō |
| Birthday: | 05-Mar-1929 |
| Place of birth: | Kyoto, Japan |
| Biography: | 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). |