Akio Saitô

What are Akio Saitô's films like?

Across their 8 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

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 Akio Saitô's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 2 of their 12 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, on Crunchyroll (2).

• Crunchyroll2 titles
  • Don't Hurt Me, My Healer! (2022) · compositing artist
  • Kono Aozora Ni Yakusoku Wo (2007) · cinematographer

Subscription and free streaming for Akio Saitô's titles on Motif; 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.

Filmography

22 credits, 12 with a Motif page.

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  Don't Hurt Me, My Healer!(2022)

  Show 11 episodes · Compositing Artist

  Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all shows12^th
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  Magic Tree House (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

  Thanks
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  Heart and Yummie(2010)

  Cinematographer

  Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films94^th
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  Kono Aozora Ni Yakusoku Wo(2007)

  Show 13 episodes · Cinematographer

  Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)~2^nd
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  Bokura ga ita (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

  Show 26 episodes · Cinematographer
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  Zorori the Naughty Hero: Quest For The Mysterious Treasure (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2006)

  Cinematographer
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  Kaiketsu Zorori (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

  Show 149 episodes · Cinematographer
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  Blood Shadow (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

  Show 2 episodes · Cinematographer
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  Now and Then, Here and There(1999)

  Show 13 episodes · Cinematographer

  Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows78^th
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  Dragon Knight: Wheel of Time (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1998)

  Cinematographer
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  Ai monogatari(1991)

  Cinematographer

  Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)~35^th
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  Ziggy: Soreyuke! R&R Band(1991)

  Cinematographer

  Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)~39^th
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  Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet(1990)

  Cinematographer

  Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films76^th
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  Oishinbo (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1988)

  Show 136 episodes · Cinematographer
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  Lupin III: The Fuma Conspiracy(1987)

  Cinematographer

  Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films81^st
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  Doraemon: Nobita and the Knights on Dinosaurs(1987)

  Cinematographer

  Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films74^th
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  Arion(1986)

  Cinematographer

  Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films64^th
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  Doraemon: Nobita and the Steel Troops(1986)

  Cinematographer

  Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films94^th
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  Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars(1985)

  Cinematographer

  Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films90^th
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  Heavy Metal L-Gaim (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1984)

  Show 54 episodes · Cinematographer
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  Aura Battler Dunbine (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1983)

  Show 49 episodes · Cinematographer
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  Combat Mecha Xabungle (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1982)

  Show 50 episodes · Cinematographer

Career shape

A full career of 19 titles from 1982 to 2022.

Biggest box office

Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet (1990)

$23M worldwide

Highest rated

Doraemon: Nobita and the Steel Troops (1986)

Midcredits 94^th

Most popular right now

Now and Then, Here and There (1999)

How do Akio Saitô's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Midcredits score in the 76^th percentile, the median of all 9; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 80^th percentile for acclaim.

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 12 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

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• Universally Loved1
• Universally Panned2
• Crowd Pleaser7
• Mixed2

Most divisive · cinematographer

Kono Aozora Ni Yakusoku Wo (2007)

60^th percentile spread · 55% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

Doraemon: Nobita and the Steel Troops (1986)

Midcredits 94^th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 70/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 70. The element that speaks to their work as a cinematographer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; 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 Motif 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.

Is Akio Saitô's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 Motif titles with content scores.

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Akio Saitô work with?

People who share at least 2 of Akio Saitô's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Kazuo Inoue shares the most, 4.