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Ryûji Saikachi

Ryûji Saikachi

Actor · Died September 29, 2017, aged 89 · Tokyo, Japan

Ryûji Saikachi was born on 27 March 1928 in Tokyo, Japan. He was an actor, known for Tokyo Godfathers (2003), Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn (1995) and Kamen Rider Amazon (1974). He died on 29 September 2017 in Tokyo, Japan.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
March 27, 1928
Died
September 29, 2017 (aged 89)
From
Tokyo, Japan
Works as
Actor
Titles
17 on MovieCove · 49 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 442% in 30 days

What are Ryûji Saikachi's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Ideas and Survival.

Themes

share of theme weight
Ideas
24%
Survival
23%
Morality
19%
Society
16%
Bonds
9%
Self
4%
Power
4%
Isolation2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 0 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 3 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 3 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 4 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Mentor
2 of 3
Shadow
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
3
Warm
3
Melancholic
3
Thrilling
2
Joyful
2
Other
2

How their films linger

Thought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet1
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Ryûji Saikachi's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 17 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Crunchyroll (3).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ryûji Saikachi's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

49 credits, 17 with a MovieCove page.

  • Monster(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Dennis (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Paranoia Agent(2004)

    Show 13 episodes · as Mysterious Old Man (voice)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Tokyo Godfathers(2003)

    as Roujin (voice)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex(2002)

    Show 26 episodes · as Kannazuki Wataru (voice)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Dragon Quest - Emblem of Roto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn(1995)

    as Grand Kaiô (voice)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Crying Freeman 6: The Guiding Light of Memory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Maha Prajapati (voice)

  • Coo of the Far Seas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Old Amaku (voice)

  • Prelude Maison Ikkoku: When the Cherry Blossoms Return in the Spring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Otonashi-rojin (voice)

  • Roujin Z(1991)

    as Ache A (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Rumik World: Mermaid Forest(1991)

    as Dr. Shiina (voice)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Psychic Wars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Elder (voice)

  • Cyber City Oedo 808 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Informant (voice)

  • Cyber City Oedo 808(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Informant (voice)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • Anne of Green Gables: Road to Green Gables (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Matthew Cuthbert (voice)

  • Legend of Lemnear(1989)

    as Mage (voice)

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Crying Freeman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Maha Prajapati (voice)

  • Fist of the North Star - TV Compilation 3 - Legend of the Conqueror of Century's End - Raoh Must Die! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Ryuken (voice)

  • The Tale of Genji (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Old Caretaker (voice)

  • Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as The Grandfather of the Forest (voice)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Pro Golfer Saru: Kouga Hikyou! Kage no Ninpou Golfer Sanjou! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as 霧の大老

  • Bug-tte Honey: Megarom Shoujo Mai 4622 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Otasha (voice)

  • Castle in the Sky(1986)

    as Old Engineer (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Saint Elmo - Apostle of Light (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Yūki's Grandfather (voice)

  • Odin: Photon Space Sailer Starlight(1985)

    as Floy Fongenbaum (voice)

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Night on the Galactic Railroad(1985)

    as Store Owner (voice)

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Gon, the Little Fox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • Unico in the Island of Magic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Trojan Horse (voice)

  • Armored Trooper VOTOMS (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 1 episode · as Meji (voice)

  • Harmagedon(1983)

    as Yogin (voice)

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • White Fang Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Old Man (voice)

  • A Zoo Without an Elephant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as (voice)

  • Gauche the Cellist(1982)

    as Concertmaster (voice)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Fuusen no Doratarou (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 13 episodes · as 忠造

  • The Legend of Marine Snow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • The Littl' Bits (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 26 episodes · as Ronji

  • Galaxy Express 999(1979)

    as Tavern Owner (voice)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Legend of Manxmouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Old Man Maiya

  • Anne of Green Gables (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 45 episodes · as Matthew Cuthbert (voice)

  • Julie the Wild Rose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 13 episodes · as オスカー

  • Laura, the Prairie Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 26 episodes · as Fitch (voice)

  • Ganso Tensai Bakabon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 103 episodes · as レレレのおじさん

  • Kamen Rider Amazon: The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Mogura Beastman (voice)

  • Kamen Rider Amazon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 24 episodes · as Mole Beastman (voice)

  • Little Wansa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 26 episodes · as ボウシ爺さん

  • Tensai Bakabon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 40 episodes · as レレレのおじさん

  • Kamen Rider(1971)

    Show 24 episodes · as Mole Beastman (voice) · as Ten-Faced Demon Gorgos (human rock face) (voice)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Magical Mako (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 48 episodes · Actor

  • Yuusei Kamen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 39 episodes · as (voice)

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 49 titles from 1966 to 2004; peak year 2003.

Biggest box office

Tokyo Godfathers (2003)

$612K worldwide

Highest rated

Tokyo Godfathers (2003)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Paranoia Agent (2004)

Film career

19662004

Peak 2003 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1971Screen debut· Kamen Rider
  • 1979First film· Galaxy Express 999: The Movie
  • 2003Career best· Tokyo Godfathers
  • 2004Career best· Paranoia Agent

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting49 of 49: 49 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score84th

By decade

1960s1 · acting1970s12 · acting1980s21 · acting1990s11 · acting2000s4 · acting

Billing

usually 13th · top billed in 0% of 9 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Ryûji Saikachi's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 82nd percentile, the median of all 11; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 77th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

77thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 17 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 17 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

Odin: Photon Space Sailer Starlight (1985)

68th percentile spread · 35% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Castle in the Sky (1986)

Midcredits 99th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 51/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles; fans 69, detractors 30. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Ryûji Saikachi work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ryûji Saikachi's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Satoshi Kon shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers