Person
Buichi Saitō
Directing · 1925–2011 · Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Biography
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.
Known for
Lone Wolf and Cub
Director
Mute Samurai
Director
Late Spring
First Assistant Director
Bounty Hunter
Director
Ai to shi no katami
Director
The Rambler in the Sunset
Director
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
Director
The Rambler Rides Again
Director
The Guitarist and the Rancher
Director
Bijin Koroshi Series
Director
Filmography
- 2008Archive: Lone Wolf and Cub
- 1990Sea of WanderingDirector
- 1989Kiheitai 2Director
- 1989KiheitaiDirector
- 1987TabaruzakaDirector
- 1987Wind Whistle in Field, Demon Sword: Matsudaira Tadateru cutting the worldDirector
- 1986ByakkotaiDirector
- 1985The 47 Ronin (Part 2): No ReturnDirector
- 1985The 47 Ronin (Part 1): IndignationDirector
- 1981Bijin Koroshi SeriesDirector
- 1981ToshishunDirector
- 1979０計画を阻止せよ－総理大臣誘拐！！－Director
- 1978Horror of the Giant VortexDirector
- 1978A Young Female InstructorDirector
- 1976Kawachi Rascal Is Spurred OnDirector
- 1976A Kawachi Rascal's SongDirector
- 1975Bounty HunterDirector
- 1973Mute SamuraiDirector
- 1973Love Lost in TearsDirector
- 1973Lone Wolf and CubDirector
- 1972Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in PerilDirector
- 1972Yakuza Wolf 2: Extend My CondolencesDirector
- 1972Red Peony Gambler: Execution of DutyDirector
- 1971Evil Boss vs. HenchmenDirector
- 1971The Kanto Brothers' Code of HonorDirector
- 1971Wicked Priest 5: Breaking The CommandmentsDirector
- 1970The Kingpin of Fair LadiesDirector
- 1970King of the Night LifeDirector
- 1969Red Sword Sheath: Code Of Honour: Recieving OrdersDirector
- 1969Vermillion Sword: Scabbard Code Sword Amidst the Swirling Cherry BlossomsDirector
- 1969Ruthless GamblerDirector
- 1969The Elder SisterDirector
- 1968Diamonds of the AndesDirector
- 1968The Sweet InternsDirector
- 1967My SweetheartDirector
- 1967The Spiders: The Reckless OperationDirector
- 1967When You Were YoungDirector
- 1967Immortal GuyDirector
- 1966Shin yūkyōdenDirector
- 1966Your LifeDirector
- 1966Love EternalDirector
- 1966Cheers to the SkyDirector
- 1966Yama no Kanata niDirector
- 1965The Song of LoveDirector
- 1965Chivalrous LifeDirector
- 1964Eddy Currents of LifeDirector
- 1964Gazing at Love and DeathDirector
- 1964Gambling Den BreakdownDirector
- 1963波浮の港Director
- 1963若い東京の屋根の下Director
- 1963Notorious BastardDirector
- 1962Traces of LeadDirector
- 1962Ai to shi no katamiDirector
- 1962Last RoundDirector
- 1962Solo TravelerDirector
- 1962The Frozen PlainsDirector
- 1962The Rambler Goes NorthDirector
- 1961Wind and waves of the SouthDirector
- 1961The Plateau ManDirector
- 1961Joe of Aces: Give and TakeScreenplay
- 1961Rambling in the SeaDirector
- 1961The Famous WandererDirector
- 1961Joe of Aces: Gambling for a LivingDirector
- 1961The Rambler under the Southern CrossDirector
- 1960The Rambler Rides AgainDirector
- 1960Tokyo Mighty GuyDirector
- 1960The Rambler in the SunsetDirector
- 1960Return of the VagabondDirector
- 1960Showdown at Shirogane CastleDirector
- 1960The Guitarist and the RancherDirector
- 1959The Rambling GuitaristDirector
- 1959Ningyō no utaDirector
- 1959Farewell to Southern TosaDirector
- 1959Kawaii OnnaDirector
- 1959Her Name Was SakuraDirector
- 1958Kore ga saigo daDirector
- 1958The Coming of AgeDirector
- 1958Shiroi akumaDirector
- 1957Mountain PassDirector
- 1957Shiroi natsuDirector
- 1957JoshiryōsaiDirector
- 1956Ai wa furu hoshi no kanata niDirector
- 1956Hana no ungaDirector
- 1956Love is Beyond the Falling StarsDirector
- 1956Nuesan no oyomeiriDirector
- 1949Late SpringFirst Assistant Director
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