Saburo Kitajima

Acting

Saburo Kitajima

Born

1936-10-04 (90)

Place of birth

Shiriuchi, Hokkaido, Japan

Known for

Acting

Credits

41 titles

Known for

Abarenbo Shogun poster
8.0

Set in the 18th century, the show follows the Shogun Yoshimune, who likes to disguise himself as a low-ranking samurai and go into his capital of Edo to see the life of the common man, as well as to seek out and punish evildoers who would hurt his citizens. He is aided by Magistrate Oo'oka and a vivacious fireman, Tatsugoro, as well as a rotating cast of other recurring characters. Along with Zenigata Heiji and Mito Kōmon, it ranks among the longest-running series in the jidaigeki genre. Like so many other jidaigeki, it falls in the category of kanzen-chōaku, loosely, "rewarding good and punishing evil."

Abarenbo Shogun

1978

Rice Curry poster
NR

Set in the majestic Canadian wilderness, the drama depicts the adolescence and love of three young men who were on a high school baseball team together.

Rice Curry

1986

Giovanni's Island poster
7.5

In the aftermath of the most devastating conflict mankind had ever experienced, the tiny island of Shikotan became part of the Sakhalin Oblast... and on the unhealed border in this remote corner of the world, friendship among children from two different countries timidly blossomed, striving to overcome language barriers and the waves of history. Inspired by true events.

Giovanni's Island

2014

Contemporary Tales of Chivalry: The Traitor Shall Die poster
7.0

The ninth and final film in the Contemporary Tales of Chivalry series.

Contemporary Tales of Chivalry: The Traitor Shall Die

1972

The Domain: Kanto Legends of Chivalry poster
7.5

Third part of Nihon Kyokakuden series is set in Kanto in 1924. Ken Takakura playing a ship's mate befriending fish shop owners harassed by yakuza.

The Domain: Kanto Legends of Chivalry

1965

The Story of a Man Among Men poster
6.0

During the Showa era, a young yakuza survives war and injury and rises to become a clan boss with the help and respect of his sworn brothers.

The Story of a Man Among Men

1984

Film credits

1980s · 2 titles

1970s · 8 titles

1960s · 23 titles

The Domain: Kanto Legends of Chivalry poster
7.5

Third part of Nihon Kyokakuden series is set in Kanto in 1924. Ken Takakura playing a ship's mate befriending fish shop owners harassed by yakuza.

The Domain: Kanto Legends of Chivalry

1965

Judo vs. Karate poster
6.5

A story of friendship between a lone wolf judo expert and a youth.

Judo vs. Karate

1966

Showdown of Men poster
7.0

Part one.

Showdown of Men

1966

Code Between Brothers 6 poster
6.8

Sixth film in the "Kyodai Jingi" series. Three gangsters challenge an underworld group in northern Japan.

Code Between Brothers 6

1967

Code Between Brothers: Three Brothers of Kanto, Part II poster
8.0

The fourth part in the series "Code Between Brothers". The story takes place in Fukagawa, Tokyo, at the beginning of the Showa era, where five players following the harsh path of a knight defeat a despicable Yakuza gang.

Code Between Brothers: Three Brothers of Kanto, Part II

1967

Gambler Biography poster
6.0

Historical Yakuza gangster film set the early years of the Showa era.

Gambler Biography

1968

Tale on Tokai Chivalry poster
NR

The film is set in Fukagawa in the early Showa period and depicts a fateful confrontation between two men who rise and fall in a black stream, trying to live a real human life, violating the cruel laws of the passing generation.

Tale on Tokai Chivalry

1964

Code Between Brothers 2 poster
7.0

The services of a wandering gambler, Seiji, are called upon to protect the turf of his loyal friend Risaburo.

Code Between Brothers 2

1966

Showdown of Men 4: Tetsu, the White Tiger poster
7.0

Tetsu, is a honourable and noble yakuza caught in a conflict between rival clans, and obligations each has toward their yakuza boss and brothers. A railroad line brings changing times to a community. Because Tetsu can't stand by and allow a bunch of yakuza men to molest women, it forces him to battle it out with a knife wielding rival, the unfortunate incident leads to his boss losing face and him having to leave the family to protect it. But the rival family won't stop until they destroy Tetsu who will risk life and love for his brothers.

Showdown of Men 4: Tetsu, the White Tiger

1968

The SAKURA Code poster
2.0

Cold-blooded obligations and loyalty in the gambler's world.

The SAKURA Code

1969

Showdown of Men 3 poster
6.0

After being bailed out of trouble by a member of the Kaijima Clan, Ryuhei dedicates himself to saving the Kajima’s lucrative lumber business.

Showdown of Men 3

1967

The Gambler poster
NR

A crime film released in 1965

The Gambler

1965

Code Between Brothers 3 poster
7.0

A man finds great camaraderie while traveling.

Code Between Brothers 3

1966

Showdown of Men 2 poster
10.0

Part two.

Showdown of Men 2

1967

North Sea Chivalry poster
9.0

Inosuke, a former gangster, and his friends struggle to make a living as simple fishermen in this tale of chivalry and friendship among yakuza in the northern regions.

North Sea Chivalry

1967

Song of Yakuza poster
9.0

A low ranking yakuza who spends more time enjoying life than doing the yakuza work falls in love with a pretty student girl, whose brother later gets drawn into the yakuza business against his own wishes.

Song of Yakuza

1963

One Man's Chivalry poster
NR

Tokizо, the boss of the Tenmaru-gumi group, assists Kikujiro, a traveler on the run. At this time, a tender is being held to conclude a contract for the construction of the railway. Tokizo, who made the highest bid, was bought by the head of the Wakatsuki section of the Kansai Railroad, who was thinking about the country, and won by suppressing Takebe-gumi, who used bribes. However, not everything went as smoothly as planned...

One Man's Chivalry

1965

Ishimatsu the Yakuza: Something's Fishy poster
5.0

Matsukichi, a worker at a fish market, tries to settle the business between the two competitors on his turf.

Ishimatsu the Yakuza: Something's Fishy

1967

Brothers'Code - The Back Relation poster
NR

Yakuza Kojima appeared in Yokkaichi in search of her mother who died when she was young. There he met Torajiro, a master of kendo, who had just left prison after slashing his adoptive father who stole his son's wife. Torajiro was on his way to his brother-in-law, Iwai. While talking about themselves, they someday felt something similar to friendship.

Brothers'Code - The Back Relation

1968

Married Woman: Another Law of the Night poster
NR

The film takes place in Yokohama, a night city where you can revel in the neon mood. A bartender who wants to become a singer and a beautiful married woman burn fierce and ephemeral love in a confrontation with a ruthless yakuza.

Married Woman: Another Law of the Night

1969

Code Between Brothers poster
8.0

Famous enka singer Saburo Kitajima stars as Katsuji, a traveling craps artist who finds great camaraderie on the road.

Code Between Brothers

1966

Sakura sakazuki: gikyōdai poster
NR

Second movie in the Sakura Code series.

Sakura sakazuki: gikyōdai

1969

Code Between Brothers 5 poster
7.2

Saburo Kitajima, one of Japan’s most famous Enka singers, returns in the fifth of the Kyodai Jingi series. During the early 20th century, Ryuji from Asakusa, a wandering yakuza, joins the Narumi Family in Yokohama. However, when he confronts Shiotaro, the head of the rival family, Ryuji takes a liking to him. He ends up leaving his current family, and becomes close to Shiotaro like brothers swearing to become a full-fledged yakuza.

Code Between Brothers 5

1967

Series credits