Buichi Saitō
Directing·January 27, 1925·† January 1, 2011 — 85 years old·Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
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
Late Spring
1949·8.0
Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril
1972·7.3
Lone Wolf and Cub
1973·8.1
The Rambling Guitarist
1959·6.9
Red Peony Gambler: Execution of Duty
1972·7.9
Yakuza Wolf 2: Extend My Condolences
1972·6.5
Tokyo Mighty Guy
1960·6.8
Wicked Priest 5: Breaking The Commandments
1971·5.0
Gazing at Love and Death
1964·7.0
Return of the Vagabond
1960·5.0
Sea of Wandering
1990·9.0
Toshishun
1981·1.0
Filmography · 86
2008Archive: Lone Wolf and Cub1990Sea of WanderingDirector1989Kiheitai 2Director1989KiheitaiDirector1987TabaruzakaTVDirector1987Wind Whistle in Field, Demon Sword: Matsudaira Tadateru cutting the worldDirector1986ByakkotaiTVDirector1985The 47 Ronin (Part 2): No ReturnDirector1985The 47 Ronin (Part 1): IndignationDirector1981Bijin Koroshi SeriesTVDirector1981ToshishunDirector1979０計画を阻止せよ－総理大臣誘拐！！－Director1978Horror of the Giant VortexDirector1978A Young Female InstructorDirector1976Kawachi Rascal Is Spurred OnDirector1976A Kawachi Rascal's SongDirector1975Bounty HunterTVDirector1973Mute SamuraiTVDirector1973Love Lost in TearsDirector1973Lone Wolf and CubTVDirector1972Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in PerilDirector1972Yakuza Wolf 2: Extend My CondolencesDirector1972Red Peony Gambler: Execution of DutyDirector1971Evil Boss vs. HenchmenDirector1971The Kanto Brothers' Code of HonorDirector1971Wicked Priest 5: Breaking The CommandmentsDirector1970The Kingpin of Fair LadiesDirector1970King of the Night LifeDirector1969Red Sword Sheath: Code Of Honour: Recieving OrdersDirector1969Vermillion Sword: Scabbard Code Sword Amidst the Swirling Cherry BlossomsDirector1969Ruthless GamblerDirector1969The Elder SisterDirector1968Diamonds of the AndesDirector · Screenplay1968The Sweet InternsDirector1967My SweetheartDirector1967The Spiders: The Reckless OperationDirector1967When You Were YoungDirector1967Immortal GuyDirector1966Shin yūkyōdenDirector1966Your LifeDirector1966Love EternalDirector1966Cheers to the SkyDirector1966Yama no Kanata niTVDirector1965The Song of LoveDirector1965Chivalrous LifeDirector1964Eddy Currents of LifeDirector1964Gazing at Love and DeathDirector1964Gambling Den BreakdownDirector1963波浮の港Director1963若い東京の屋根の下Director1963Notorious BastardDirector1962Traces of LeadDirector1962Ai to shi no katamiDirector1962Last RoundDirector1962Solo TravelerDirector1962The Frozen PlainsDirector1962The Rambler Goes NorthDirector1961Wind and waves of the SouthDirector1961The Plateau ManDirector1961Joe of Aces: Give and TakeScreenplay · Director1961Rambling in the SeaDirector1961The Famous WandererDirector1961Joe of Aces: Gambling for a LivingDirector1961The Rambler under the Southern CrossDirector1960The Rambler Rides AgainDirector1960Tokyo Mighty GuyDirector1960The Rambler in the SunsetDirector1960Return of the VagabondDirector1960Showdown at Shirogane CastleDirector1960The Guitarist and the RancherDirector1959The Rambling GuitaristDirector1959Ningyō no utaDirector1959Farewell to Southern TosaDirector · Screenplay1959Kawaii OnnaDirector1959Her Name Was SakuraDirector1958Kore ga saigo daDirector1958The Coming of AgeDirector1958Shiroi akumaDirector1957Mountain PassDirector1957Shiroi natsuScreenplay · Director1957JoshiryōsaiDirector1956Ai wa furu hoshi no kanata niDirector1956Hana no ungaDirector1956Love is Beyond the Falling StarsDirector1956Nuesan no oyomeiriDirector1949Late SpringFirst Assistant Director