Kōichi Saitō

Kōichi Saitō

DirectorWriterDirectingSoundCinematographer Feb 3 (died age 80) Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan 1957–2004 (47 year career)
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Biography

Kōichi Saitō (斎藤 耕一 Saitō Kōichi, 3 February 1929 – 28 November 2009) was a Japanese film director and photographer. Born in Tokyo, Saitō started studying at Rikkyo University but ended up graduating from the Tokyo College of Photography (currently Tokyo Polytechnic University). He was initially a movie stills photographer at Nikkatsu before launching his own production company, Saito Productions, and directing his first film, Tsubuyaki no Jō, "a low-budget, independent film with a visual flair …

Known For

Filmography

Crew (58)

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Movies (57)

Onigiri: Arcadia monogatari

Onigiri: Arcadia monogatari

2004

Director

2.0
Onigiri: Arcadia monogatari

Onigiri: Arcadia monogatari

2004

Writer

2.0
Jesus is My Boss

Jesus is My Boss

2001

Director

Jesus is My Boss

Jesus is My Boss

2001

Writer

Hotel Rose

Hotel Rose

1996

Director

Bokyo

Bokyo

1993

Director

Ningen no sabaku

Ningen no sabaku

1990

Director

The Blue Mountains '88

The Blue Mountains '88

1988

Director

4.5
The S.S. Happiness Sets Sail

The S.S. Happiness Sets Sail

1980

Director

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

1979

Writer

6.4
Invitation from the Beach

Invitation from the Beach

1978

Director

Invitation from the Beach

Invitation from the Beach

1978

Novel

Invitation from the Beach

Invitation from the Beach

1978

Screenplay

Seasonal Wind

Seasonal Wind

1977

Director

Aspiration

Aspiration

1977

Director

Frozen River

Frozen River

1976

Director

3.0
Takehisa Yumeji monogatari: koi suru

Takehisa Yumeji monogatari: koi suru

1975

Director

Someday, Somewhere

Someday, Somewhere

1975

Director

1.0
Someday, Somewhere

Someday, Somewhere

1975

Screenplay

1.0
The Homeless

The Homeless

1974

Director

7.5
Kigeki: koko kara hajimaru monogatari

Kigeki: koko kara hajimaru monogatari

1973

Director

Second Chance

Second Chance

1973

Director

1.0
Tsugaru Folksong

Tsugaru Folksong

1973

Director

6.7
Tsugaru Folksong

Tsugaru Folksong

1973

Screenplay

6.7
Tsugaru Folksong

Tsugaru Folksong

1973

Writer

6.7
The Rendezvous

The Rendezvous

1972

Director

6.3
Ambition in The Mirror

Ambition in The Mirror

1972

Assistant Director

Journey Into Solitude

Journey Into Solitude

1972

Director

6.5
Shadow of Deception

Shadow of Deception

1971

Director

6.3
Tabiji: ofukuro-san yori

Tabiji: ofukuro-san yori

1971

Director

Tabiji: ofukuro-san yori

Tabiji: ofukuro-san yori

1971

Screenplay

Memai

Memai

1971

Director

A Man's World

A Man's World

1971

Original Story

Secret Flower

Secret Flower

1971

First Assistant Director

3.8
Kigeki: Hanayome sensô

Kigeki: Hanayome sensô

1971

Director

Kigeki: Hanayome sensô

Kigeki: Hanayome sensô

1971

Screenplay

Waterfront Blues

Waterfront Blues

1970

Director

Rainbow Over Paris

Rainbow Over Paris

1970

Director

Rainbow Over Paris

Rainbow Over Paris

1970

Screenplay

Fallen Leaves and Sweet Memories

Fallen Leaves and Sweet Memories

1969

Director

Fallen Leaves and Sweet Memories

Fallen Leaves and Sweet Memories

1969

Music

Fallen Leaves and Sweet Memories

Fallen Leaves and Sweet Memories

1969

Screenplay

The Tide Does Not Return

The Tide Does Not Return

1969

Director

Aisuru ashita

Aisuru ashita

1969

Director

Aisuru ashita

Aisuru ashita

1969

Screenplay

The Wonderful Ones

The Wonderful Ones

1968

Director

The Wonderful Ones

The Wonderful Ones

1968

Director of Photography

Rose Buds in the Rainbow

Rose Buds in the Rainbow

1968

Director

Little Snack

Little Snack

1968

Director

Falling Blossoms

Falling Blossoms

1967

Screenplay

Whispering Joe

Whispering Joe

1967

Director

Whispering Joe

Whispering Joe

1967

Director of Photography

Whispering Joe

Whispering Joe

1967

Writer

Only on Mondays

Only on Mondays

1964

Writer

6.2
Flora on the Sand

Flora on the Sand

1964

Still Photographer

5.6
The School Cap

The School Cap

1963

Writer

Eight Hours of Terror

Eight Hours of Terror

1957

Original Story

7.3