Portrait of Kōsei Saitō

Directing

Kōsei Saitō

Career

Active from 1967 to 2010, busiest in 1982 and 1983 with 3 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score58/100
Highest rated
Poster for Ninja Wars
Ninja Wars
GoodWatch score59/100

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Political Intrigue 4
  • Japanese Period Drama 4
  • Feudal Japan 4
  • Character-Driven 4
  • Historical Drama 3
  • Historical Mystery 2
  • Cultural Immersion 2
  • Historical Action 2
  • Character Study 2
  • Coming-of-Age 2
  • Jidaigeki 2
  • Historical Fantasy 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

29
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
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Upcoming

1 title
あぐら剣法無頼帖 用心棒と好色一代男
あぐら剣法無頼帖 用心棒と好色一代男

Director

2010s

2 titles
Chushingura〜Sono Otoko, Oishi Kuranosuke
Chushingura〜Sono Otoko, Oishi Kuranosuke (2010)

Director

Onihei Crime Files: Sutegoro Takahagi
Onihei Crime Files: Sutegoro Takahagi (2010)

Director

2000s

5 titles
Onihei Crime Files: Bungoro Amabiki
Onihei Crime Files: Bungoro Amabiki (2009)

Director

Tokugawa Ieyasu and his Three Ladies
Tokugawa Ieyasu and his Three Ladies (2008)

Director

Undercover Geisha
Undercover Geisha (2003)

Director

The Goblin of Mt. Kurama
The Goblin of Mt. Kurama (2001)

Director

Chūshingura Urabanashi: Nakazō Kyōran
Chūshingura Urabanashi: Nakazō Kyōran (2000)

Director

1990s

4 titles
The Burning Bride
The Burning Bride (1999)

Director

Destiny Pass
Destiny Pass (1993)

Director

Kanei Chronicles
Kanei Chronicles (1991)

Director

Detective Heiji
Detective Heiji (1990)

Director

1980s

10 titles · average score 59
長七郎江戸日記スペシャル 長七郎 大奥まかり通る
長七郎江戸日記スペシャル 長七郎 大奥まかり通る (1989)

Director

Goryokaku
Goryokaku (1988)

Director

Desperate Pursuit
Desperate Pursuit (1986)

Director

Okita Soji: Swordsman of Fire
Okita Soji: Swordsman of Fire (1984)

Director

Tsumiki kuzushi
Tsumiki kuzushi (1983)

Director

Ninja Wars
Ninja Wars (1982)
GoodWatch score 59

Director

Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 2
Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 2 (1982)

Director

Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 3
Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 3 (1982)

Director

Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 1
Ten Duels of Young Shingo: Chapter 1 (1981)

Director

The Detective Journey
The Detective Journey (1980)

Director

1970s

4 titles · average score 57
G.I. Samurai
G.I. Samurai (1979)
GoodWatch score 57

Director

Devil's Flute
Devil's Flute (1979)

Director

Onna no Iji
Onna no Iji (1971)

Director

Night Butterflies
Night Butterflies (1971)

Director

1960s

3 titles
The Girl I Abandoned
The Girl I Abandoned (1969)

Assistant Director

The Last Lady
The Last Lady (1967)

Director

Tale on Tokai Chivalry
Tale on Tokai Chivalry (1964)

Assistant Director Trainee