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Kōichi Saitō

Career

Active from 1981 to 2022, busiest in 1989 with 8 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score60/100
Highest rated
Poster for The 8-Year Engagement
The 8-Year Engagement
GoodWatch score72/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 10 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Kōichi Saitō Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Situational Comedy
    0.9, average 2.7
  • Coming of Age
    1.6, average 3.0
  • Wonder
    2.0, average 3.4
  • Wholesome
    2.0, average 3.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Japanese Cinema 8
  • Psychological Drama 6
  • Character Study 6
  • Moral Ambiguity 4
  • Psychological Depth 4
  • Character-Driven 4
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Family Dynamics 3
  • Erotic Thriller 3
  • Psychological Thriller 3
  • Erotic Drama 3
  • Pinku Eiga 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

113
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

1 title
Tonbi
Tonbi (2022)

Director of Photography

2010s

11 titles · average score 68
Life in Overtime
Life in Overtime (2018)

Director of Photography

The 8-Year Engagement
The 8-Year Engagement (2017)
GoodWatch score 72

Director of Photography

Deep Story
Deep Story (2017)

Director of Photography

64: Part 1
64: Part 1 (2016)
GoodWatch score 68

Director of Photography

64: Part 2
64: Part 2 (2016)
GoodWatch score 65

Director of Photography

Blowing in the Winds of Vietnam
Blowing in the Winds of Vietnam (2015)

Director of Photography

Maria's Breast
Maria's Breast (2014)

Director of Photography

The Love of a Very Ordinary Wife
The Love of a Very Ordinary Wife (2013)

Director of Photography

Dog × Police: The K-9 Force
Dog × Police: The K-9 Force (2011)

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Everyday Mom
Everyday Mom (2011)

Director of Photography

Captive: I Want to Be Loved
Captive: I Want to Be Loved (2010)

Still Photographer

2000s

27 titles · average score 56
Pandemic
Pandemic (2009)
GoodWatch score 58

Director of Photography

April Bride
April Bride (2009)
GoodWatch score 55

Director of Photography

Heat Island
Heat Island (2007)

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Life Tengoku de Kimi ni Aetara
Life Tengoku de Kimi ni Aetara (2007)

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Bashing
Bashing (2006)
GoodWatch score 66

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Vanished
Vanished (2006)

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Shisei: The Tattooer
Shisei: The Tattooer (2006)

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A Gap in the Skin
A Gap in the Skin (2005)

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A Blue Automobile
A Blue Automobile (2004)
GoodWatch score 53

Director of Photography

Mondai no Nai Watashitachi
Mondai no Nai Watashitachi (2004)

Director of Photography

Dog Star
Dog Star (2002)

Director of Photography

Tokyo X Erotica
Tokyo X Erotica (2001)
GoodWatch score 51

Director of Photography

1990s

39 titles · average score 57
Anarchy in Japansuke
Anarchy in Japansuke (1999)

Director of Photography

Eyes on Me
Eyes on Me (1999)

Director of Photography

The Fetist
The Fetist (1998)

Director of Photography

Raigyo
Raigyo (1997)
GoodWatch score 57

Director of Photography

Spanking Love
Spanking Love (1995)

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No Good Men
No Good Men (1995)

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The Dream of Garuda
The Dream of Garuda (1994)

Director of Photography

Under the Carp Banner
Under the Carp Banner (1992)

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Amazon Garden: Uniform Lesbians
Amazon Garden: Uniform Lesbians (1992)

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Molester Train: Mischievous Wives
Molester Train: Mischievous Wives (1992)

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Group Molesters: Peeping on the Housewife
Group Molesters: Peeping on the Housewife (1991)

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Ki*Ra*Ra
Ki*Ra*Ra (1990)

Director of Photography

1980s

34 titles · average score 58
Muscle
Muscle (1989)
GoodWatch score 60

Director of Photography

Fuga Music for Alpha and Beta
Fuga Music for Alpha and Beta (1989)

Director of Photography

Extracurricular Activity: Rape!
Extracurricular Activity: Rape! (1989)

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Blue Sky
Blue Sky (1989)

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Love Letter in the Sand
Love Letter in the Sand (1988)
GoodWatch score 57

Director of Photography

Brain Sex
Brain Sex (1988)

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Temptation of the Mask
Temptation of the Mask (1987)

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The Making of "A Taxing Woman"
The Making of "A Taxing Woman" (1987)

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Save the Last Dance for Me
Save the Last Dance for Me (1986)

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Uniform Virgin: The Prey
Uniform Virgin: The Prey (1986)

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Wife Collector
Wife Collector (1985)

Director of Photography

Sex Virgin Unit: Party of Beasts
Sex Virgin Unit: Party of Beasts (1985)

Director of Photography

1970s

1 title
Bondage Sex Maniac
Bondage Sex Maniac (1979)

Additional Director of Photography