Portrait of Buichi Saitō

Directing

Buichi Saitō

Career

Active from 1956 to 1990, busiest in 1960 and 1961 with 7 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score65/100
Highest rated
Poster for Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
GoodWatch score78/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 3 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 7.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Buichi Saitō Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.9, average 5.4
  • Situational Comedy
    0.4, average 2.7
  • Romance
    1.9, average 3.8
  • Cringe Humor
    0.4, average 2.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Japanese Cinema 3
  • Action 2
  • 1960s 2
  • Samurai Action 2
  • Historical Drama 2
  • Historical Setting 2
  • Revenge 2
  • Coming-of-Age 2
  • Father-Son Bond 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

82
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1990s

1 title
Sea of ​​Wandering
Sea of ​​Wandering (1990)

Director

1980s

6 titles
Kiheitai
Kiheitai (1989)

Director

Kiheitai 2
Kiheitai 2 (1989)

Director

Wind Whistle in Field, Demon Sword: Matsudaira Tadateru cutting the world
Wind Whistle in Field, Demon Sword: Matsudaira Tadateru cutting the world (1987)

Director

The 47 Ronin (Part 2): No Return
The 47 Ronin (Part 2): No Return (1985)

Director

The 47 Ronin (Part 1): Indignation
The 47 Ronin (Part 1): Indignation (1985)

Director

Toshishun
Toshishun (1981)

Director

1970s

14 titles · average score 71
0計画を阻止せよ-総理大臣誘拐!!-
0計画を阻止せよ-総理大臣誘拐!!- (1979)

Director

Horror of the Giant Vortex
Horror of the Giant Vortex (1978)

Director

Kawachi Rascal Is Spurred On
Kawachi Rascal Is Spurred On (1976)

Director

Love Lost in Tears
Love Lost in Tears (1973)

Director

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril (1972)
GoodWatch score 78

Director

Yakuza Wolf 2: Extend My Condolences
Yakuza Wolf 2: Extend My Condolences (1972)
GoodWatch score 64

Director

Red Peony Gambler: Execution of Duty
Red Peony Gambler: Execution of Duty (1972)

Director

Wicked Priest 5: Breaking the Commandments
Wicked Priest 5: Breaking the Commandments (1971)

Director

Evil Boss vs. Henchmen
Evil Boss vs. Henchmen (1971)

Director

The Kanto Brothers' Code of Honor
The Kanto Brothers' Code of Honor (1971)

Director

King of the Night Life
King of the Night Life (1970)

Director

The Kingpin of Fair Ladies
The Kingpin of Fair Ladies (1970)

Director

1960s

44 titles
The Elder Sister
The Elder Sister (1969)

Director

Ruthless Gambler
Ruthless Gambler (1969)

Director

Diamonds of the Andes
Diamonds of the Andes (1968)

Director, Screenplay

My Sweetheart
My Sweetheart (1967)

Director

Your Life
Your Life (1966)

Director

Love Eternal
Love Eternal (1966)

Director

Gazing at Love and Death
Gazing at Love and Death (1964)

Director

Joe of Aces: Gambling for a Living
Joe of Aces: Gambling for a Living (1961)

Director

Tokyo Mighty Guy
Tokyo Mighty Guy (1960)

Director

Return of the Vagabond
Return of the Vagabond (1960)

Director

The Rambler Rides Again
The Rambler Rides Again (1960)

Director

錆びた鎖
錆びた鎖 (1960)

Director

1950s

16 titles · average score 66
The Rambling Guitarist
The Rambling Guitarist (1959)
GoodWatch score 66

Director

Farewell to Southern Tosa
Farewell to Southern Tosa (1959)

Screenplay, Director

Kawaii Onna
Kawaii Onna (1959)

Director

Shiroi akuma
Shiroi akuma (1958)

Director

Mountain Pass
Mountain Pass (1957)

Director

Shiroi natsu
Shiroi natsu (1957)

Director, Screenplay

Joshiryōsai
Joshiryōsai (1957)

Director

Ai wa furu hoshi no kanata ni
Ai wa furu hoshi no kanata ni (1956)

Director

Hana no unga
Hana no unga (1956)

Director

Love is Beyond the Falling Stars
Love is Beyond the Falling Stars (1956)

Director

Nuesan no oyomeiri
Nuesan no oyomeiri (1956)

Director

Women of Ginza
Women of Ginza (1955)

Assistant Director

1940s

1 title · average score 89
Late Spring
Late Spring (1949)
GoodWatch score 89

First Assistant Director