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Buichi Saitō

Directing • 1925-01-27 • Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture, Japan

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.

Known For

Lone Wolf and Cub

Lone Wolf and Cub

1973

Late Spring

Late Spring

1949

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril

1972

The Rambling Guitarist

The Rambling Guitarist

1959

Red Peony Gambler: Execution of Duty

Red Peony Gambler: Execution of Duty

1972

Yakuza Wolf 2: Extend My Condolences

Yakuza Wolf 2: Extend My Condolences

1972

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Filmography

1990
Sea of WanderingFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1989
KiheitaiFilm
Director
1989
Kiheitai 2Film
Director
1987
TabaruzakaTV
Director • 2 episodes
1987
Wind Whistle in Field, Demon Sword: Matsudaira Tadateru cutting the worldFilm
Director
1986
ByakkotaiTV
Director • 2 episodes
1985
The 47 Ronin (Part 2): No ReturnFilm
Director
1985
The 47 Ronin (Part 1): IndignationFilm
Director
1981
ToshishunFilm
Director
★ 1.0
1981
Bijin Koroshi SeriesTV
Director • 19 episodes
1979
０計画を阻止せよ－総理大臣誘拐！！－Film
Director
1978
Horror of the Giant VortexFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1978
A Young Female InstructorFilm
Director
1976
Kawachi Rascal Is Spurred OnFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1976
A Kawachi Rascal's SongFilm
Director
1975
Bounty HunterTV
Director • 12 episodes
1973
Lone Wolf and CubTV
Director • 78 episodes
★ 8.1
1973
Love Lost in TearsFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1973
Mute SamuraiTV
Director • 2 episodes
1972
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in PerilFilm
Director
★ 7.2
1972
Red Peony Gambler: Execution of DutyFilm
Director
★ 7.9
1972
Yakuza Wolf 2: Extend My CondolencesFilm
Director
★ 6.2
1971
Wicked Priest 5: Breaking the CommandmentsFilm
Director
★ 5.0
1971
The Kanto Brothers' Code of HonorFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1971
Evil Boss vs. HenchmenFilm
Director
★ 6.0
1970
The Kingpin of Fair LadiesFilm
Director
★ 5.5
1970
King of the Night LifeFilm
Director
★ 5.5
1969
The Elder SisterFilm
Director
★ 9.0
1969
Ruthless GamblerFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1969
Vermillion Sword: Scabbard Code Sword Amidst the Swirling Cherry BlossomsFilm
Director
1969
Red Sword Sheath: Code Of Honour: Recieving OrdersFilm
Director
1968
Diamonds of the AndesFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1968
The Sweet InternsFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1967
The Spiders: The Reckless OperationFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1967
My SweetheartFilm
Director
1967
Highway of LoveFilm
Director
1967
Immortal GuyFilm
Director
1967
When You Were YoungFilm
Director
1966
Yama no Kanata niTV
Director • 1 episodes
1966
Love EternalFilm
Director
1966
青春のお通り愛して泣いて突っ走れ！Film
Director
1966
Shin yūkyōdenFilm
Director
1966
Your LifeFilm
Director
1966
Cheers to the SkyFilm
Director
1965
Iki ni kanzuFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1965
The Song of LoveFilm
Director
1965
Chivalrous LifeFilm
Director
1964
Gazing at Love and DeathFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1964
Gambling Den BreakdownFilm
Director
★ 8.0
1964
Eddy Currents of LifeFilm
Director
1963
Notorious BastardFilm
Director
1963
Under the Roof of Young TokyoFilm
Director
1963
波浮の港Film
Director
1962
Ai to shi no katamiFilm
Director
1962
The Rambler Goes NorthFilm
Director
1962
Last RoundFilm
Director
1962
Traces of LeadFilm
Director
1962
Solo TravelerFilm
Director
1962
The Frozen PlainsFilm
Director
1961
The Famous WandererFilm
Director
1961
Joe of Aces: Gambling for a LivingFilm
Director
1961
The Rambler under the Southern CrossFilm
Director
1961
Wind and waves of the SouthFilm
Director
1961
Joe of Aces: Give and TakeFilm
Director
1961
Rambling in the SeaFilm
Director
1961
The Plateau ManFilm
Director
1960
Tokyo Mighty GuyFilm
Director
★ 6.8
1960
The Rambler Rides AgainFilm
Director
★ 10.0
1960
Return of the VagabondFilm
Director
★ 5.0
1960
The Guitarist and the RancherFilm
Director
1960
錆びた鎖Film
Director
1960
Showdown at Shirogane CastleFilm
Director
1960
The Rambler in the SunsetFilm
Director
1959
The Rambling GuitaristFilm
Director
★ 6.9
1959
Her Name Was SakuraFilm
Director
1959
Farewell to Southern TosaFilm
Director
1959
Kawaii OnnaFilm
Director
1959
Waterfront OutlawsFilm
Director
1959
Ningyō no utaFilm
Director
1958
Shiroi akumaFilm
Director
1958
Kore ga saigo daFilm
Director
1958
The Coming of AgeFilm
Director
1957
Mountain PassFilm
Director
1957
Shiroi natsuFilm
Director
1957
JoshiryōsaiFilm
Director
1956
Nuesan no oyomeiriFilm
Director
1956
Hana no ungaFilm
Director
1956
Ai wa furu hoshi no kanata niFilm
Director
1956
Love is Beyond the Falling StarsFilm
Director
1955
Women of GinzaFilm
Assistant Director
★ 9.0
1949
Late SpringFilm
First Assistant Director
★ 8.0