Buichi Saitō

Directing

Buichi Saitō

Born — Died

1925-01-27 — 2011-01-01

Place of birth

Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture, Japan

Known for

Directing

Credits

41 titles

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

Wind Whistle in Field, Demon Sword: Matsudaira Tadateru cutting the world poster
NR

Tadateru Matsudaira, the sixth son of Ieyasu Tokugawa, was exiled for not taking part in the attack on Osaka Castle. 10 years before his exile expired, he was attacked in a clandestine Yagyu operation believed to have been ordered by his older brother Hidetada. In order to correct his brother's true intentions, Tadateru broke the law and went all the way from Hida Province, where he was exiled, to Edo Castle. However, the Yagyu do not stop trying to kill Tadateru...

Wind Whistle in Field, Demon Sword: Matsudaira Tadateru cutting the world

1987

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril poster
7.3

Ogami Itto is hired to kill a tattooed female assassin and battles Retsudo, head of the Yagyu clan, and his son Gunbei.

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril

1972

Red Peony Gambler: Execution of Duty poster
7.9

The final chapter of the Hibotan Bakuto series. Oryu the Red Peony visits an old dying Boss of an ally family and promised her that she would help guide the new Boss. Meanwhile a turf war breaks out. When the family is betrayed from within and the rival family becomes violent, Oryu takes things into her own hands…

Red Peony Gambler: Execution of Duty

1972

Sea of ​​Wandering poster
9.0

Set in Osaka just after the end of the war, the story depicts an unconventional merchant who returns from evacuation. The film is based on the novel of the same name written by Teru Miyamoto, and the screenplay was written by Eizo Sugawa, who also wrote "Horagawa". The director is Takeichi Saito, who also directed "Kawachi no Osan no Uta: Yokita no Ware". Kozo Okazaki, who worked on "I am a Cat," is in charge of the cinematography.

Sea of ​​Wandering

1990

Ruthless Gambler poster
8.0

Unlike traditional gangster movies, it is a gangster swashbuckler that mixes romance and humanity with a yakuza lover as the main character. A young man who heard that his former boss was killed is imprisoned by slashing his family's minions, and his lover is tortured by the enemy, but rescued by the imprisoned young man's nemesis.

Ruthless Gambler

1969

The Rambler Rides Again poster
10.0

In this fifth episode of the "Wataridori" series, Taki Shinji (Kobayashi Akira) drifts north to Hokkaido, where he helps protect an Ainu village from unscrupulous land developers.

The Rambler Rides Again

1960

Film credits

Behind the camera

Wind Whistle in Field, Demon Sword: Matsudaira Tadateru cutting the world poster
NR

Tadateru Matsudaira, the sixth son of Ieyasu Tokugawa, was exiled for not taking part in the attack on Osaka Castle. 10 years before his exile expired, he was attacked in a clandestine Yagyu operation believed to have been ordered by his older brother Hidetada. In order to correct his brother's true intentions, Tadateru broke the law and went all the way from Hida Province, where he was exiled, to Edo Castle. However, the Yagyu do not stop trying to kill Tadateru...

Wind Whistle in Field, Demon Sword: Matsudaira Tadateru cutting the world

1987

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril poster
7.3

Ogami Itto is hired to kill a tattooed female assassin and battles Retsudo, head of the Yagyu clan, and his son Gunbei.

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril

1972

Red Peony Gambler: Execution of Duty poster
7.9

The final chapter of the Hibotan Bakuto series. Oryu the Red Peony visits an old dying Boss of an ally family and promised her that she would help guide the new Boss. Meanwhile a turf war breaks out. When the family is betrayed from within and the rival family becomes violent, Oryu takes things into her own hands…

Red Peony Gambler: Execution of Duty

1972

Sea of ​​Wandering poster
9.0

Set in Osaka just after the end of the war, the story depicts an unconventional merchant who returns from evacuation. The film is based on the novel of the same name written by Teru Miyamoto, and the screenplay was written by Eizo Sugawa, who also wrote "Horagawa". The director is Takeichi Saito, who also directed "Kawachi no Osan no Uta: Yokita no Ware". Kozo Okazaki, who worked on "I am a Cat," is in charge of the cinematography.

Sea of ​​Wandering

1990

Ruthless Gambler poster
8.0

Unlike traditional gangster movies, it is a gangster swashbuckler that mixes romance and humanity with a yakuza lover as the main character. A young man who heard that his former boss was killed is imprisoned by slashing his family's minions, and his lover is tortured by the enemy, but rescued by the imprisoned young man's nemesis.

Ruthless Gambler

1969

The Rambler Rides Again poster
10.0

In this fifth episode of the "Wataridori" series, Taki Shinji (Kobayashi Akira) drifts north to Hokkaido, where he helps protect an Ainu village from unscrupulous land developers.

The Rambler Rides Again

1960

Yakuza Wolf 2: Extend My Condolences poster
6.5

Attacking Asao Uchida's lonely, clifftop mansion in no-holds barred massacre.

Yakuza Wolf 2: Extend My Condolences

1972

Cheers to the Sky poster
NR

Stewardess Yuriko goes through rigorous two-month training and finishes her maiden flight safely with the help of her colleagues and instructors.

Cheers to the Sky

1966

Wicked Priest 5: Breaking the Commandments poster
5.0

As the Killer Priest Shinkai travels around Japan during the Meiji era, he comes to the aid of a village headman fighting corruption from up above. Before he can do anything for the townspeople, he must first face his nemesis, Whipmaster, the blind Priest, a master killer thirsting for revenge.

Wicked Priest 5: Breaking the Commandments

1971

My Sweetheart poster
NR

It had been a year and four months since Mitsuo was last on a movie set. Welcomed back by director Ishizaki and his film crew, Mitsuo is excited to star as the lead in "My Sweetheart". One day, half way through production, he meets his friends from a popular rock group, "The Spiders". Through their discussion regarding the climax scene, they criticize that the script is too grim. In a notion to protect their friend's career, they decide to pay the scriptwriter a little visit.

My Sweetheart

1967

King of the Night Life poster
5.5

1970 Toei movie.

King of the Night Life

1970

The Guitarist and the Rancher poster
NR

Rambler Shinji arrives in town armed with nothing but a guitar. With assistance from an old gun-for-hire friend, he sets about to stop the mob from turning an honest ranch into a gambling resort.

The Guitarist and the Rancher

1960

The Elder Sister poster
9.0

Follows the struggles of a yakuza wife after his husband gets hurt in a knife fight.

The Elder Sister

1969

The Rambler in the Sunset poster
NR

The young rambler, Shinji Taki, with his guitar arrives a hot spa town at the foot of Mount Aizu Bandai. Of course he solves the problems in the town while encountering the sinister rival, Masa "the pistol guy".

The Rambler in the Sunset

1960

The 47 Ronin (Part 2): No Return poster
NR

After their lord is unjustly sentenced to commit seppuku, Oishi Kuranosuke leads a group of 47 loyal retainers on a mission of vengeance against the corrupt court official Kira Kozukenosuke.

The 47 Ronin (Part 2): No Return

1985

The Kingpin of Fair Ladies poster
5.5

A man is inspired to build a hospital after his mother falls ill and becomes a host to swindle money out of women.

The Kingpin of Fair Ladies

1970

Last Round poster
NR

1962 Japanese movie

Last Round

1962

Love Eternal poster
NR

A deep mist envelops the port city of Yokohama. The scent of crime is everywhere. As an executive member of a drug trafficking syndicate, Kano is pretty high up in the food chain, but "status" bears no value to him. All he cares for is Ayako, the boss' mistress. After one last job, they intend to run off together to Hong Kong, but their plans are hindered when an uninvited yakuza stirs up a vicious shootout. In the midst of it all, Ayako is kidnapped.

Love Eternal

1966

The Rambling Guitarist poster
6.9

Arriving in the town of Hakodate, a wandering musician, Shinji Taki, is soon recruited by the local gang as a hired hand. However, with the arrival of a sinister gunman, Taki's mysterious past catches up with him.

The Rambling Guitarist

1959

Farewell to Southern Tosa poster
NR

Story of an ex-con trying to go straight, but of course the old ways die hard.

Farewell to Southern Tosa

1959

Farewell to Southern Tosa poster
NR

Story of an ex-con trying to go straight, but of course the old ways die hard.

Farewell to Southern Tosa

1959

Gazing at Love and Death poster
7.0

A young girl knows that she is going to die and in this she is supported by the devotion of the boy who loves her. They originally met at the hospital. There it transpired that the only way to save her life was to sacrifice an eye and part of her face. The operation seems a success. Later, however, her other eye becomes affected. She feels she must let the boy go, and yet she depends so much upon his devotion.

Gazing at Love and Death

1964

The 47 Ronin (Part 1): Indignation poster
NR

After their lord is unjustly sentenced to commit seppuku, Oishi Kuranosuke leads a group of 47 loyal retainers on a mission of vengeance against the corrupt court official Kira Kozukenosuke.

The 47 Ronin (Part 1): Indignation

1985

Diamonds of the Andes poster
10.0

Romantic action film set against the beautiful backdrop of Rio de Janeiro. Jiro Ibuki has decided to leave the world of the yakuza and live with his fiancée Reiko.

Diamonds of the Andes

1968

Diamonds of the Andes poster
10.0

Romantic action film set against the beautiful backdrop of Rio de Janeiro. Jiro Ibuki has decided to leave the world of the yakuza and live with his fiancée Reiko.

Diamonds of the Andes

1968

The Rambler Goes North poster
NR

In the nine part Wataridori series (1959-1962), Kobayashi played a wanderer on Japan’s back roads with most of the accoutrements of a Western hero, from a horse to fringes, guitar and even a trusty bullwhip.

The Rambler Goes North

1962

Chivalrous Life poster
NR

In the middle of the era, Taisho, a big boss in Asakusa Iizuka, was severely questioned by the police about the source of funds for the Daido Federation, to which he belonged. The creditor, Izo, visited the local police station daily, worried about the safety of his boss, and himself came to the attention of the police. Izo embarks on a journey to escape, but in the meantime, the new rising yakuza Dojima plans to kill Iizuka...

Chivalrous Life

1965

The Rambler under the Southern Cross poster
NR

In the nine part Wataridori series (1959-1962), Kobayashi played a wanderer on Japan’s back roads with most of the accoutrements of a Western hero, from a horse to fringes, guitar and even a trusty bullwhip.

The Rambler under the Southern Cross

1961

Solo Traveler poster
NR

12th in the Joe of Aces series.

Solo Traveler

1962

The Song of Love poster
NR

Heartwarming story of an ambitious girl who becomes a concert pianist with the help of her musician father.

The Song of Love

1965

Shiroi natsu poster
NR

Hey, please, hold me... A thrilling physical farewell gift that a pure-hearted adult received while trembling!! Set in a simple rural town's post office, this youthfully bright and humorous story depicts the intricacies of life experienced by a rookie young postal worker. Depicting the subtle intricacies of life experienced by a young protagonist in a simple post office setting. This bright and humorous story evokes a heartfelt sense of empathy.

Shiroi natsu

1957

Shiroi natsu poster
NR

Hey, please, hold me... A thrilling physical farewell gift that a pure-hearted adult received while trembling!! Set in a simple rural town's post office, this youthfully bright and humorous story depicts the intricacies of life experienced by a rookie young postal worker. Depicting the subtle intricacies of life experienced by a young protagonist in a simple post office setting. This bright and humorous story evokes a heartfelt sense of empathy.

Shiroi natsu

1957

Eddy Currents of Life poster
NR

It is 1922 and Fumiko is a high school student. Her family is poor but she loves to study literature. Her father, a peddler, does not return home and Fumiko finds herself in financial trouble, not being able to pay for her schooling and her school excursion trip. Still, she gets a temporary job at a factory and tries to make ends meet. A film about bright side of youth adapted from the television serial of the same name.

Eddy Currents of Life

1964

Ai to shi no katami poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Ai to shi no katami

1962

A Kawachi Rascal's Song poster
NR

Even after turning 30, Matsutaro Tokuda is still single and spends his days driving a white taxi. He likes to gamble, although he doesn't have a talent for it. However, there was a woman that fell in love with such a man...

A Kawachi Rascal's Song

1976

Vermillion Sword: Scabbard Code Sword Amidst the Swirling Cherry Blossoms poster
NR

Beginning of the Showa era, Takasaki City in Joshu (Gunma Province). Gambler Inufushi Yoichi continues to lose at Takamasa's gambling house. The authoritative female gambler Ai gives him money and advises him to think seriously about his life. She has to leave Takamasa because of him. She travels to Tomioka for advice from Matsumiya Seiji, who previously helped her. However, the latter is killed due to a conflict with the Kaizu-gumi yakuza family, making his wife Tane a widow...

Vermillion Sword: Scabbard Code Sword Amidst the Swirling Cherry Blossoms

1969

Evil Boss vs. Henchmen poster
6.0

A high-ranking yakuza rises to national notoriety.

Evil Boss vs. Henchmen

1971

Return of the Vagabond poster
5.0

The 3rd film of the famous "Wataridori" (The Rambler) series from Nikkatsu. The young rambler, Shinji Taki (Akira Kobayashi), with his guitar arrives in Sadogashima Island, Niigata, Japan. Of course, Shinji meets yet another beautiful girl named Noriko, who closely resembles the famous actress Ruriko Asaoka again. Of course, Noriko is in trouble. Of course, Shinji's yet another skilled rival named "Tetsu, the Gunman" comes to Sado shortly. Of course, the villain tries to kill Shinji and Tetsu. Of course, Shinji solves the problem and leaves Sado suddenly.

Return of the Vagabond

1960

The Kanto Brothers' Code of Honor poster
9.0

The Kanto Brothers' Code of Honor (関東兄弟仁義 仁侠) is a 1971 film directed by Buichi Saitō. It is the ninth and last film in the Duty of Brotherhood series.

The Kanto Brothers' Code of Honor

1971

青春のお通り 愛して泣いて突っ走れ! poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

青春のお通り 愛して泣いて突っ走れ!

1966