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Buichi Saitō

Director, Writer

January 27, 1925 — January 1, 2011 (85 years)
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 & Shows on Plex

  • Late Spring
    Late Spring1949
  • Yakuza Wolf 2: Extend My Condolences
    Yakuza Wolf 2: Extend My Condolences1972
  • Mute Samurai
    Mute Samurai1 season

Known For

  • Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
    Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril1972
  • Late Spring
    Late Spring1949
  • Lone Wolf and Cub
    Lone Wolf and Cub3 seasons
  • The Rambling Guitarist
    The Rambling Guitarist1959
  • Yakuza Wolf 2: Extend My Condolences
    Yakuza Wolf 2: Extend My Condolences1972
  • Tokyo Mighty Guy
    Tokyo Mighty Guy1960
  • Red Peony Gambler: Execution of Duty
    Red Peony Gambler: Execution of Duty1972
  • Wicked Priest 5: Breaking The Commandments
    Wicked Priest 5: Breaking The Commandments1971
  • Gazing at Love and Death
    Gazing at Love and Death1964
  • The Rambler Rides Again
    The Rambler Rides Again1960
  • Return of the Vagabond
    Return of the Vagabond1960
  • Farewell to Southern Tosa
    Farewell to Southern Tosa1959
  • Mute Samurai
    Mute Samurai1 season
  • Rusty Chains
    Rusty Chains1960
  • Your Life
    Your Life1966
  • Kawachi no ossan no uta
    Kawachi no ossan no uta1976
  • Ruthless Gambler
    Ruthless Gambler1969
  • Diamonds of the Andes
    Diamonds of the Andes1968
  • Gambling Den Breakdown
    Gambling Den Breakdown1964
  • The Rambler under the Southern Cross
    The Rambler under the Southern Cross1961

Filmography

1981
Toshishun
1976
Kawachi no ossan no uta: yôkita no ware
1976
Kawachi no ossan no uta
1975
The Bounty Hunter
1973
The Silent Samurai - Kiichi Hogan's RevengeOn Plex
1973
Yoru No Kayo: Namida Goi
1973
Lone Wolf and Cub
1972
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
1972
Yakuza Wolf 2: Extend My CondolencesOn Plex
1972
Hibotan bakuto: Jingi tooshimasu
1971
Kantô kyôdai jingi ninkyô
1971
Gokuaku bozu - Nomu utsu kau
1969
Bakuto mujô
1969
The Elder Sister
1969
Hana hiraku musume tachi
1968
Diamonds of the Andes
1968
Hana no koibitotachi
1967
Kimi wa koibito
1967
The Spiders' the Reckless Operation
1967
Kimi ga seishun no toki
1967
Koi no highway
1967
Fujimina aitsu
1966
Your Life
1966
Hone made aishite
1966
Seishun no otôri: Aishite naite tsuppashire!
1966
Cheers to the Sky
1965
The Song of Love
1965
Iki ni kanzu
1965
Tosei ichidai
1964
Gazing at Love and Death
1964
Tekkaba yaburi
1964
Seijuku suru kisetsu
1964
Asakusa no hi: Odoriko monogatari
1963
Wakai Tokyo no yane no shita
1963
Âkumyo takakî roku denashi
1962
Namari o buchikome
1962
Ai to shi no katami
1962
Moeru minamijûjisei
1962
Dai hyôgen
1962
Kita kikô yori: Wataridori kita e kaeru
1961
Wind and Waves of the South
1961
Kogenji
1961
Suketto kagyô
1961
Ôunabara o yuku wataridori
1961
The Righteous Hero
1961
Hatô o koeru wataridori
1960
Rusty Chains
1960
Daisogen no wataridori
1960
Tokyo Mighty Guy
1960
Akai yûhi no wataridori
1960
Wataridori itsu mata kaeru
1960
Hakuginjô no taiketsu
1959
Hatoba no muhômono
1959
The Rambling Guitarist
1959
Ningyô no uta
1959
Nangoku Tosa o ato ni shite
1959
Nazukete Sakura
1958
Shiroi akuma
1957
Tôge
1957
Shiroi natsu
1957
Joshiryôsai
1956
Ai wa furu hoshi no kanata ni
1956
Hana no unga

1968
Diamonds of the Andes · as Screenplay
1961
Suketto kagyô · as Screenplay
1959
Nangoku Tosa o ato ni shite · as Screenplay
1957
Shiroi natsu · as Screenplay

1949
Late Spring · as First Assistant DirectorOn Plex