Directed credits
75
Prolific
Very extensive directing filmography.
Director
Buichi Saitō
Directing
Career Snapshot
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0.5
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Directed movies: 69Directed series: 6All crew credits: 77
TMDB ID: 1591592
IMDb ID: nm0756828
Known for: Directing
Born: January 27, 1925
Died: January 1, 2011
Age: 85
Place of birth: Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1949 - 2008
Years active: 60
Average TMDB rating: 7.63
Wikidata: Q2927754
Also known as
Takeichi Saitô • 斉藤武市 • 斎藤武市 • 斋藤武市 • Буити Сайто • Такэити Сайто
Frequent jobs
Director (74)First Assistant Director (1)Screenplay (2)
Biography
Buichi Saitō was a Japanese film director from Saitama Prefecture. His representative works included Wataridori series starring Akira Kobayashi, Farewell to Southern Tosa and Gazing at Love and Death. Saitō often worked with Akira Kobayashi, Joe Shishido and Sayuri Yoshinaga.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Buichi Saitō.
Sea of Wandering
Director
1990 Movie
Kiheitai 2
Director
1989 Movie
Kiheitai
Director
1989 Movie
Wind Whistle in Field, Demon Sword: Matsudaira Tadateru cutting the world
Director
1987 Movie
The White Tiger Battalion
Director
1986 Movie
1.0
Toshishun
Director
1981 Movie
０計画を阻止せよ－総理大臣誘拐！！－
Director
1979 Movie
Kawachi Rascal Is Spurred On
Director
1976 Movie
A Kawachi Rascal's Song
Director
1976 Movie
7.0
Love Lost in Tears
Director
1973 Movie
7.3
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
Director
1972 Movie
6.5
Yakuza Wolf 2: Extend My Condolences
Director
1972 Movie
7.4
Red Peony Gambler: Execution of Duty
Director
1972 Movie
6.0
Evil Boss vs. Henchmen
Director
1971 Movie
The Kanto Brothers' Code of Honor
Director
1971 Movie
5.0
Wicked Priest 5: Breaking The Commandments
Director
1971 Movie
5.0
The Kingpin of Fair Ladies
Director
1970 Movie
5.0
King of the Night Life
Director
1970 Movie
Red Sword Sheath: Code Of Honour: Recieving Orders
Director
1969 Movie
Vermillion Sword: Scabbard Code Sword Amidst the Swirling Cherry Blossoms
Director
1969 Movie
Ruthless Gambler
Director
1969 Movie
The Elder Sister
Director
1969 Movie
Diamonds of the Andes
Director
1968 Movie
The Sweet Interns
Director
1968 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Buichi Saitō.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Buichi Saitō.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Buichi Saitō.
Archive: Lone Wolf and Cub
2008 Movie
8.0
Late Spring
First Assistant Director
1949 Movie
7.3
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
Director
1972 Movie
6.4
Tokyo Mighty Guy
Director
1960 Movie
The Plateau Man
Director
1961 Movie
7.0
Gazing at Love and Death
Director
1964 Movie
6.5
Yakuza Wolf 2: Extend My Condolences
Director
1972 Movie
Eddy Currents of Life
Director
1964 Movie
5.0
King of the Night Life
Director
1970 Movie
7.4
Red Peony Gambler: Execution of Duty
Director
1972 Movie
The Sweet Interns
Director
1968 Movie
My Sweetheart
Director
1967 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Buichi Saitō.
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Buichi Saitō.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Buichi Saitō.