Hiroshi Saitō

Director, also writer · Died June 26, 2015, aged 79 · Manchukuo, China

Hiroshi Saito (斎藤博 Saitou Hiroshi, born March 17, 1936) was an animator and director. He started his career at Mushi Pro.

Biography from TMDB.

Born: March 17, 1936
Died: June 26, 2015 (aged 79)
From: Manchukuo, China
Works as: Director, also writer
Titles: 4 on Motif · 26 credits in all
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 14% in 30 days

What are Hiroshi Saitō's films like?

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

Themes

share of theme weight

Bonds

47%

Self

37%

Survival

8%

Power

7%

Friendship2

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm

2

Joyful

2

Contemplative

1

Melancholic

1

How their films linger

Feel-good3

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 Hiroshi Saitō's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 2 of their 4 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (2).

Subscription and free streaming for Hiroshi Saitō'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. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

26 credits, 4 with a Motif page.

Comet in Moominland (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)
Director
Comet in Moominland(1992)
Director
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films
The Story of Perrine (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1990)
Director
Moomin (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1990)
Show 78 episodes · Series Director
Alfred J. Kwak (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1989)
Show 16 episodes · Director
Beauty and the Beast: Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1988)
Director
Little Lord Fauntleroy (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1988)
Show 1 episode · Storyboard Artist
Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics(1987)
Show 1 episode · Director
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows
The Emerald City of Oz (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1987)
Co-Director
Ozma of Oz (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1987)
Co-Director
The Marvelous Land of Oz (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1987)
Co-Director
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz(1987)
Co-Director
Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1986)
Show 52 episodes · Director
Spaceship Sagittarius (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1986)
Show 10 episodes · Storyboard Artist
Katri: Girl of the Meadows (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1984)
Show 49 episodes · Director
Lucy-May of the Southern Rainbow (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1982)
Show 50 episodes · Director
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer(1980)
Show 49 episodes · Director · Series Director · Storyboard Artist · Writer
Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows
The Legend of Manxmouse (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1979)
Director · Script
Maegami Tarou (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1979)
Director
Anne of Green Gables (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1979)
Show 1 episode · Storyboard Artist
Chîsana baikingu Bikke (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1978)
Director
The Story of Perrine (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1978)
Show 53 episodes · Director
Die Biene Maja - Ihre schönsten Abenteuer (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1977)
Director
Vicky the Viking (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1974)
Show 1 episode · Director
Tomorrow's Joe (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1970)
Show 7 episodes · Director · Storyboard
Star of the Giants (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1968)
Show 1 episode · Key Animation