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Yôichirô Saitô

Yôichirô Saitô

Actor · Born November 9, 1972 (53) · Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan

Saito Yoichiro is a Japanese actor, born in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 9, 1972 (53)
From
Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
Works as
Actor
Titles
11 on MovieCove · 83 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 5% in 30 days

What are Yôichirô Saitô's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Survival.

Genres

Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 13th percentile
: browse their Horror movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
48%
Survival
25%
Bonds
13%
Ideas
8%
Society
6%
Purpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 1 · Serious 2 · Dark 4

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 2 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 4 · Intense 1

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

A split, not a type: Steady 4 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0

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

A split, not a type: Casual 1 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 4

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

Resolved 2 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 5

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
5
Tense
3
Contemplative
2
Dread
2
Hopeful
3
Other
4

How their films linger

Bittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous4

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 Yôichirô Saitô's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Yôichirô Saitô'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

83 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Gaze of Sisyphus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • Ani wo mochihakoberu saizu ni(2025)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Two Seasons, Two Strangers(2025)

    as Isogai

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Mary of Magdalene Restaurant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 2 episodes · as 与羽诚一

  • BAUS: The Ship's Voyage Continues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • Waiting for the Pianist... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • To the Future, With You. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 4 episodes · as Toshio Watari

  • Look Back(2024)

    as Homeroom Teacher (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Quicksand -reverse- (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Actor

  • Futon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Tokio Takenaka

  • PLAY! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Gunji Yasuo

  • All the Long Nights(2024)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Deleting [Me] – Chain of Revenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Show 13 episodes · as Haibara Atsuhiko

  • Talking About The Ghost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Ozu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Can I Start with a Camera? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    Show 12 episodes · as 池田聡（いけだ さとし）

  • Insomniacs After School (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Isaki's Father

  • Call Me Chihiro(2023)

    as Kuniko's Father

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • By the Window (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Actor

  • Georama Boy Panorama Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Akihiko Shibuya

  • Tonkatsu DJ Agetaro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • About Miss Azami (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Kitajima

  • Mellow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • The Tragedy of W (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Finding Light at the Darkness Festival (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • The Promised Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Aesop's Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Actor

  • Kansatsui Asagao (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Show 19 episodes · Actor

  • No Matter How Much My Mom Hates Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Taiji's Father

  • The Lowlife(2017)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Parks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Actor

  • Detective Ushio vs. Case Writer Saeko: Last Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Toru Sakita

  • Drowning Love(2016)

    as Naoki

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • ひと夏の隣人 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as 赤石克哉

  • Dear Deer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Yoshio

  • Wakako Zake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Walk with a Friend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Yuko's Diary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Actor

  • Monster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Actor

  • 5windows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • I Love Tokyo Legend - Kawaii Detective - (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • MORE (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • DOCTORS: The Ultimate Surgeon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 29 episodes · as Yoshiro Senju

  • The End of Puberty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Madoka

  • CSI: Crime Scene Talks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Ekeb of Dekye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Detective

  • The Sylvian Experiments(2010)

    as Hatori

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Absolute Zero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ryuji Hanataka

  • Konna otona no onnanoko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Kazuhiko Ihara

  • Sad Vacation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Akihiko

  • The Mourning Forest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Machiko's Husband

  • Crickets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Actor

  • JAPONICA VIRUS (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Kitagawa

  • The Pavillion Salamandre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Keitaro Kusuda

  • Heaven's Bookstore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Sentaro

  • Damned Files 5 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Damned Files 7 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • The Suicide Manual 2: Intermediate Stage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Karaoke Terror (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Yano

  • Like a Desperado Under the Eaves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Sky High (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Detective Who Can Say No (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Searching for Meaning: Jeonju Digital Project (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Actor

  • Utsutsu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Eisuke Obara

  • Tokyo Marigold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Miyashita

  • Love Ghost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • Eureka(2000)

    as Akihiko

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • St. John's Wort(2001)

    as Kohei Matsudaira

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Hanamura Daisuke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Maguro no shippo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Actor

  • おとり捜査官・北見志穂Ⅱ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Tatsuo Shirai

  • Tokyo Eyes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Boy at Disco

  • Female Teacher: More Lewdly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Seikimatsu Bakuroden Saga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Matsuo

  • Seikimatsu Bakuroden Saga 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Female Teacher Diary 3: Hidden Sex (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Wild Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • A Weapon in My Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • 未亡人誘惑下宿 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Helpless (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Akihiko

  • Seraphim Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Not in the Textbooks! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Kamen Rider(1971)

    Show 2 episodes · as Tamotsu Douan

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

Career shape

Star power in the 88th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 82 titles from 1971 to 2026; peak year 2024.

Biggest box office

Look Back (2024)

$6M worldwide

Highest rated

Look Back (2024)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

19712026

Peak 2024 · their film career is on the way up. 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.

  • 1998Screen debut· Tokyo Eyes
  • 2024Best so far· Look Back

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting82 of 82: 82 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score80th

By decade

1970s1 · acting1990s12 · acting2000s21 · acting2010s25 · acting2020s23 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 7 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 Yôichirô Saitô's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 80th percentile, the median of all 10; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 58th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

84thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 11 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

4 of their 11 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

The Sylvian Experiments (2010)

57th percentile spread · 41% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Look Back (2024)

Midcredits 99th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 50. 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 Yôichirô Saitô work with?

People who share at least 2 of Yôichirô Saitô's MovieCove titles; Yumi Kawai shares the most, 2.