Kōichi Saitō

Kōichi Saitō

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 that earned comparisons with Claude Lelouch and with Richard Lester’s Beatles films, including A Hard Day’s Night". Some of his first films were youth movies featuring Group Sounds music. He came to prominence in the early 1970s with a series of movies about young people escaping to or searching for their identity in the countryside. He won the best director award at the 1972 Mainichi Film Awards. His Tsugaru jongarabushi was selected the best film of 1973 in the Kinema Junpo poll of critics. Saitō continued directing into his seventies and also made some documentaries. He was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun (4th Class, Gold Rays with Rosette) in 2000.

  • Title: Kōichi Saitō
  • Popularity: 4.924
  • Known For: Directing
  • Birthday: 1929-02-03
  • Place of Birth: Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan
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  • Also Known As: Kôichi Saitô, Коити Сайто
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Kōichi Saitō Movies

  • 1968
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    Little Snack

    Little Snack

    1 1968 HD

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  • 1976
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    Frozen River

    Frozen River

    1 1976 HD

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  • 2001
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    Jesus is My Boss

    Jesus is My Boss

    1 2001 HD

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  • 2001
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    Jesus is My Boss

    Jesus is My Boss

    1 2001 HD

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  • 1973
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    Tsugaru Folksong

    Tsugaru Folksong

    7.2 1973 HD

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  • 1973
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    Tsugaru Folksong

    Tsugaru Folksong

    7.2 1973 HD

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  • 1964
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    Only on Mondays

    Only on Mondays

    6.3 1964 HD

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  • 1972
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    Ambition in The Mirror

    Ambition in The Mirror

    1 1972 HD

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  • 1971
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    Secret Flower

    Secret Flower

    4 1971 HD

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  • 1972
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    The Rendezvous

    The Rendezvous

    6.3 1972 HD

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  • 1972
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    Journey Into Solitude

    Journey Into Solitude

    6.5 1972 HD

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  • 1979
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    The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

    The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

    6.4 1979 HD

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  • 1967
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    Sasayaki no Jō

    Sasayaki no Jō

    1 1967 HD

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  • 1967
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    Sasayaki no Jō

    Sasayaki no Jō

    1 1967 HD

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  • 1967
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    Sasayaki no Jō

    Sasayaki no Jō

    1 1967 HD

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  • 1971
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    Shadow of Deception

    Shadow of Deception

    6.3 1971 HD

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  • 1974
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    The Homeless

    The Homeless

    7.5 1974 HD

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  • 1980
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    The S.S. Happiness Sets Sail

    The S.S. Happiness Sets Sail

    1 1980 HD

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  • 2004
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    Onigiri: Arcadia monogatari

    Onigiri: Arcadia monogatari

    2 2004 HD

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  • 1996
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    Hotel Rose

    Hotel Rose

    1 1996 HD

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  • 2004
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    Onigiri: Arcadia monogatari

    Onigiri: Arcadia monogatari

    2 2004 HD

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  • 1993
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    Bokyo

    Bokyo

    1 1993 HD

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  • 1990
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    Ningen no sabaku

    Ningen no sabaku

    1 1990 HD

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  • 1971
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    Kigeki: Hanayome sensô

    Kigeki: Hanayome sensô

    1 1971 HD

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  • 1975
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    Takehisa Yumeji monogatari: koi suru

    Takehisa Yumeji monogatari: koi suru

    1 1975 HD

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  • 1977
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    Seasonal Wind

    Seasonal Wind

    1 1977 HD

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  • 1988
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    The Blue Mountains '88

    The Blue Mountains '88

    4.5 1988 HD

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  • 1975
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    Someday, Somewhere

    Someday, Somewhere

    1 1975 HD

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  • 1973
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    Kigeki: koko kara hajimaru monogatari

    Kigeki: koko kara hajimaru monogatari

    1 1973 HD

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  • 1971
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    Kigeki: Hanayome sensô

    Kigeki: Hanayome sensô

    1 1971 HD

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  • 1975
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    Someday, Somewhere

    Someday, Somewhere

    1 1975 HD

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  • 1971
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    Memai

    Memai

    1 1971 HD

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  • 1971
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    Tabiji: ofukuro-san yori

    Tabiji: ofukuro-san yori

    1 1971 HD

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  • 1971
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    Tabiji: ofukuro-san yori

    Tabiji: ofukuro-san yori

    1 1971 HD

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  • 1968
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    The Wonderful Ones

    The Wonderful Ones

    1 1968 HD

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  • 1969
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    The Tide Does Not Return

    The Tide Does Not Return

    1 1969 HD

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  • 1968
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    The Wonderful Ones

    The Wonderful Ones

    1 1968 HD

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  • 1970
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    Waterfront Blues

    Waterfront Blues

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1969
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    Aisuru ashita

    Aisuru ashita

    1 1969 HD

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  • 1969
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    Aisuru ashita

    Aisuru ashita

    1 1969 HD

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  • 1957
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    Eight Hours of Terror

    Eight Hours of Terror

    7.4 1957 HD

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  • 1973
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    Second Chance

    Second Chance

    1 1973 HD

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  • 1964
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    Flora on the Sand

    Flora on the Sand

    6.5 1964 HD

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  • 1970
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    Rainbow Over Paris

    Rainbow Over Paris

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    Rainbow Over Paris

    Rainbow Over Paris

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1963
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    The School Cap

    The School Cap

    1 1963 HD

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  • 1977
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    Aspiration

    Aspiration

    1 1977 HD

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  • 1967
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    Falling Blossoms

    Falling Blossoms

    1 1967 HD

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  • 1971
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    A Man's World

    A Man's World

    1 1971 HD

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  • 1978
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    Invitation from the Beach

    Invitation from the Beach

    1 1978 HD

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  • 1978
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    Invitation from the Beach

    Invitation from the Beach

    1 1978 HD

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  • 1978
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    Invitation from the Beach

    Invitation from the Beach

    1 1978 HD

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  • 1969
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    Fallen Leaves and Sweet Memories

    Fallen Leaves and Sweet Memories

    1 1969 HD

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  • 1969
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    Fallen Leaves and Sweet Memories

    Fallen Leaves and Sweet Memories

    1 1969 HD

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  • 1969
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    Fallen Leaves and Sweet Memories

    Fallen Leaves and Sweet Memories

    1 1969 HD

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  • 1968
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    Rose Buds in the Rainbow

    Rose Buds in the Rainbow

    1 1968 HD

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  • 1970
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    1 1970 HD

    A detective drama that tries to charm you with its story rather than flashy action. The focus was on the guests in each episode, and each time a...

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