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Buichi Saitō

Buichi Saitō

Director · Died January 1, 2011, aged 85 · 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.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 27, 1925
Died
January 1, 2011 (aged 85)
From
Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Works as
Director
Titles
4 on MovieCove · 89 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 27Down 10% in 30 days

What are Buichi Saitō's films like?

Across a limited sample of 3 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
29%
Bonds
24%
Self
24%
Survival
24%

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
3
Melancholic
2
Cold
1
Thrilling
1
Dread
1
Other
1

How their films linger

Haunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

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 Buichi Saitō's films?

As of October 24, 2026, all 4 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Subscription and free streaming for Buichi Saitō'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

89 credits, 4 with a MovieCove page.

  • Archive: Lone Wolf and Cub (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Actor

  • Sea of ​​Wandering (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Director

  • Kiheitai 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director

  • Kiheitai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director

  • Tabaruzaka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Wind Whistle in Field, Demon Sword: Matsudaira Tadateru cutting the world (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director

  • Byakkotai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • The 47 Ronin (Part 2): No Return (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director

  • The 47 Ronin (Part 1): Indignation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director

  • Bijin Koroshi Series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 19 episodes · Director

  • Toshishun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Director

  • ０計画を阻止せよ－総理大臣誘拐！！－ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Director

  • Horror of the Giant Vortex (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Director

  • A Young Female Instructor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Director

  • Kawachi Rascal Is Spurred On (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Director

  • A Kawachi Rascal's Song (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Director

  • Bounty Hunter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 12 episodes · Director

  • Mute Samurai(1973)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Love Lost in Tears (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Director

  • Lone Wolf and Cub (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 78 episodes · Director

  • Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril(1972)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Yakuza Wolf 2: Extend My Condolences(1972)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Red Peony Gambler: Execution of Duty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Director

  • Evil Boss vs. Henchmen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Director

  • The Kanto Brothers' Code of Honor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Director

  • Wicked Priest 5: Breaking the Commandments (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Director

  • The Kingpin of Fair Ladies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Director

  • King of the Night Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Director

  • Red Sword Sheath: Code Of Honour: Recieving Orders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Director

  • Vermillion Sword: Scabbard Code Sword Amidst the Swirling Cherry Blossoms (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Director

  • Ruthless Gambler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Director

  • The Elder Sister (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Director

  • Diamonds of the Andes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Director · Screenplay

  • The Sweet Interns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Director

  • My Sweetheart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Director

  • The Spiders: The Reckless Operation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Director

  • When You Were Young (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Director

  • Highway of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Director

  • Immortal Guy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Director

  • Shin yūkyōden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Director

  • Your Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Director

  • Love Eternal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Director

  • 青春のお通り 愛して泣いて突っ走れ！ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Director

  • Cheers to the Sky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Director

  • Yama no Kanata ni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • The Song of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Director

  • Chivalrous Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Director

  • Eddy Currents of Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Director

  • Gazing at Love and Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Director

  • Gambling Den Breakdown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Director

  • 波浮の港 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Director

  • Under the Roof of Young Tokyo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Director

  • Notorious Bastard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Director

  • Traces of Lead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Director

  • Ai to shi no katami (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Director

  • Last Round (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Director

  • Solo Traveler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Director

  • The Frozen Plains (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Director

  • The Rambler Goes North (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Director

  • Wind and waves of the South (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Director

  • The Plateau Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Director

  • Joe of Aces: Give and Take (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Rambling in the Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Director

  • The Famous Wanderer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Director

  • Joe of Aces: Gambling for a Living (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Director

  • The Rambler under the Southern Cross (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Director

  • The Rambler Rides Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Director

  • Tokyo Mighty Guy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Director

  • The Rambler in the Sunset (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Director

  • 錆びた鎖 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Director

  • Return of the Vagabond (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Director

  • Showdown at Shirogane Castle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Director

  • The Guitarist and the Rancher (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Director

  • The Rambling Guitarist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Director

  • Ningyō no uta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Director

  • Farewell to Southern Tosa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Kawaii Onna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Director

  • Her Name Was Sakura (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Director

  • Kore ga saigo da (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Director

  • The Coming of Age (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Director

  • Shiroi akuma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Director

  • Mountain Pass (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Director

  • Shiroi natsu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Joshiryōsai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Director

  • Ai wa furu hoshi no kanata ni (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Director

  • Hana no unga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Director

  • Love is Beyond the Falling Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Director

  • Nuesan no oyomeiri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Director

  • Late Spring(1949)

    First Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 89 titles from 1949 to 2008.

Highest rated

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

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

Mute Samurai (1973)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting1 of 89: 1 only acting, 0 with another roleDirecting87 of 89: 83 only directing, 4 with another roleWriting4 of 89: 0 only writing, 4 with another roleOther crew1 of 89: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

89 titles, 4 with more than one role — directing and writing overlap on 4 of them.

By decade

1940s1 · crew1950s15 · crew1960s45 · crew1970s17 · crew1980s9 · crew1990s1 · crew2000s1 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it.

Who does Buichi Saitō work with?

People who share at least 2 of Buichi Saitō's MovieCove titles; Tomisaburō Wakayama shares the most, 2.