Directing
Hiroshi Saito
Born — Died
1936-03-17 — 2015-06-26
Place of birth
Manchukuo, China
Known for
Directing
Credits
8 titles
Hiroshi Saito (斎藤 博 Saitou Hiroshi, born March 17, 1936) was an animator and director. He started his career at Mushi Pro.
Known for
7.4Moomintroll, Sniff and Little My set out to stop a comet approaching the Moominvalley. Along the way they meet Snufkin, the beautiful Snorkmaiden, Snork and Hemulen, who join them in their quest.
Comet in Moominland
1992
6.0A ceramic figure of a blue mouse with long ears, stubby legs, and no tail suddenly comes to life. He is a “Manxmouse” as known in the legend. Since he is new to this world, his fearless curiosity leads him to meet a frog couple, an aviator hawk, a stray tiger, and a girl. Although he learns about his ultimate fate-to be eaten by a “Manxcat”-he decides to face this cat and challenge his destiny.
The Legend of Manxmouse
1979
7.2No synopsis available yet.
Die Biene Maja - Ihre schönsten Abenteuer
1977
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Chîsana baikingu Bikke
1978
NRThis is a folk-tale-like adventure story of an active boy on a quest for the Water of Life. The boy sets out on this quest after learning that the Water of Life is needed to make his village happy. On the way, he meets gods, demons... Soon, he discovers that the evil snake has stolen the Water, and he heads for the snake's palace. Defeating the snake is not easy since it has the Water of Life to revive itself. This boy - Maegami Tarou - continues his courageous quest in cooperation with various creatures and the gods.
Maegami Tarou
1979
5.0Movie version of the TV series Perrine Monogatari.
The Story of Perrine
1990
Behind the camera
7.4Moomintroll, Sniff and Little My set out to stop a comet approaching the Moominvalley. Along the way they meet Snufkin, the beautiful Snorkmaiden, Snork and Hemulen, who join them in their quest.
Comet in Moominland
1992
6.0A ceramic figure of a blue mouse with long ears, stubby legs, and no tail suddenly comes to life. He is a “Manxmouse” as known in the legend. Since he is new to this world, his fearless curiosity leads him to meet a frog couple, an aviator hawk, a stray tiger, and a girl. Although he learns about his ultimate fate-to be eaten by a “Manxcat”-he decides to face this cat and challenge his destiny.
The Legend of Manxmouse
1979
7.2No synopsis available yet.
Die Biene Maja - Ihre schönsten Abenteuer
1977
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Chîsana baikingu Bikke
1978
NRThis is a folk-tale-like adventure story of an active boy on a quest for the Water of Life. The boy sets out on this quest after learning that the Water of Life is needed to make his village happy. On the way, he meets gods, demons... Soon, he discovers that the evil snake has stolen the Water, and he heads for the snake's palace. Defeating the snake is not easy since it has the Water of Life to revive itself. This boy - Maegami Tarou - continues his courageous quest in cooperation with various creatures and the gods.
Maegami Tarou
1979
5.0Movie version of the TV series Perrine Monogatari.
The Story of Perrine
1990
NRA restored, updated and somewhat altered version of the 1992 animated film Comet in Moominland.
Comet in Moominland
2023
NRThis 1988 version of Beauty and the Beast is part of the Japanese anime anthology series by Nippon Animation based on the Grimms' Fairy Tales.
Beauty and the Beast: Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics
1988