Portrait of Kōichi Saitō

Kōichi Saitō

Bio: 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)
Born: Sun, Feb 03 1929
Birthplace: Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan

Death: Sat, Nov 28 2009
Kōichi Saitō is 80 years old
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Poster of Onigiri: Arcadia monogatari
Onigiri: Arcadia monogatari
Kōichi Saitō was 75 in Onigiri: Arcadia monogatari as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 17 2004
Poster of Jesus is My Boss
Jesus is My Boss
Kōichi Saitō was 72 in Jesus is My Boss as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 2001
Poster of Hotel Rose
Hotel Rose
Kōichi Saitō was 67 in Hotel Rose as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 18 1996
Poster of Bokyo
Bokyo
Kōichi Saitō was 64 in Bokyo as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 09 1993
Poster of Ningen no sabaku
Ningen no sabaku
Kōichi Saitō was 61 in Ningen no sabaku as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 28 1990
Poster of The Blue Mountains '88
The Blue Mountains '88
Kōichi Saitō was 59 in The Blue Mountains '88 as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 15 1988
Poster of The S.S. Happiness Sets Sail
The S.S. Happiness Sets Sail
Kōichi Saitō was 51 in The S.S. Happiness Sets Sail as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 15 1980
Poster of The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi
Kōichi Saitō was 50 in The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 14 1979
Poster of Invitation from the Beach
Invitation from the Beach
Kōichi Saitō was 49 in Invitation from the Beach as 'Director, Novel, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 08 1978
Poster of Seasonal Wind
Seasonal Wind
Kōichi Saitō was 48 in Seasonal Wind as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 16 1977
Poster of Aspiration
Aspiration
Kōichi Saitō was 48 in Aspiration as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 19 1977
Poster of Frozen River
Frozen River
Kōichi Saitō was 47 in Frozen River as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 24 1976
Poster of Takehisa Yumeji monogatari: koi suru
Takehisa Yumeji monogatari: koi suru
Kōichi Saitō was 46 in Takehisa Yumeji monogatari: koi suru as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 01 1975
Poster of Someday, Somewhere
Someday, Somewhere
Kōichi Saitō was 46 in Someday, Somewhere as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 15 1975
Poster of The Homeless
The Homeless
Kōichi Saitō was 45 in The Homeless as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 09 1974
Poster of Tsugaru Folksong
Tsugaru Folksong
Kōichi Saitō was 44 in Tsugaru Folksong as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 20 1973
Poster of Second Chance
Second Chance
Kōichi Saitō was 44 in Second Chance as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 15 1973
Poster of Kigeki: koko kara hajimaru monogatari
Kigeki: koko kara hajimaru monogatari
Kōichi Saitō was 44 in Kigeki: koko kara hajimaru monogatari as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 02 1973
Poster of Journey Into Solitude
Journey Into Solitude
Kōichi Saitō was 43 in Journey Into Solitude as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 28 1972
Poster of Ambition in The Mirror
Ambition in The Mirror
Kōichi Saitō was 43 in Ambition in The Mirror as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 05 1972
Poster of The Rendezvous
The Rendezvous
Kōichi Saitō was 43 in The Rendezvous as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 29 1972
Poster of Kigeki: Hanayome sensô
Kigeki: Hanayome sensô
Kōichi Saitō was 42 in Kigeki: Hanayome sensô as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 30 1971
Poster of Tabiji: ofukuro-san yori
Tabiji: ofukuro-san yori
Kōichi Saitō was 42 in Tabiji: ofukuro-san yori as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 10 1971
Poster of Memai
Memai
Kōichi Saitō was 42 in Memai as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 20 1971
Poster of Shadow of Deception
Shadow of Deception
Kōichi Saitō was 42 in Shadow of Deception as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 10 1971
Poster of A Man's World
A Man's World
Kōichi Saitō was 41 in A Man's World as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 13 1971
Poster of Secret Flower
Secret Flower
Kōichi Saitō was 41 in Secret Flower as 'First Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1971
Poster of Waterfront Blues
Waterfront Blues
Kōichi Saitō was 41 in Waterfront Blues as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 03 1970
Poster of Rainbow Over Paris
Rainbow Over Paris
Kōichi Saitō was 41 in Rainbow Over Paris as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 18 1970
Poster of The Tide Does Not Return
The Tide Does Not Return
Kōichi Saitō was 40 in The Tide Does Not Return as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 17 1969
Poster of Aisuru ashita
Aisuru ashita
Kōichi Saitō was 40 in Aisuru ashita as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 01 1969
Poster of Fallen Leaves and Sweet Memories
Fallen Leaves and Sweet Memories
Kōichi Saitō was 40 in Fallen Leaves and Sweet Memories as 'Screenplay, Director, Music'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 29 1969
Poster of Little Snack
Little Snack
Kōichi Saitō was 39 in Little Snack as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 15 1968
Poster of Rose Buds in the Rainbow
Rose Buds in the Rainbow
Kōichi Saitō was 39 in Rose Buds in the Rainbow as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 20 1968
Poster of The Wonderful Ones
The Wonderful Ones
Kōichi Saitō was 39 in The Wonderful Ones as 'Director of Photography, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 27 1968
Poster of Falling Blossoms
Falling Blossoms
Kōichi Saitō was 38 in Falling Blossoms as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 23 1967
Poster of Whispering Joe
Whispering Joe
Kōichi Saitō was 38 in Whispering Joe as 'Director, Writer, Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1967
Poster of Flora on the Sand
Flora on the Sand
Kōichi Saitō was 35 in Flora on the Sand as 'Still Photographer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 29 1964
Poster of Only on Mondays
Only on Mondays
Kōichi Saitō was 35 in Only on Mondays as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 04 1964
Poster of The School Cap
The School Cap
Kōichi Saitō was 34 in The School Cap as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 15 1963
Poster of Eight Hours of Terror
Eight Hours of Terror
Kōichi Saitō was 28 in Eight Hours of Terror as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 08 1957

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of Daihyô torishimariyaku deka
Daihyô torishimariyaku deka
Kōichi Saitō was 61+ in Daihyô torishimariyaku deka as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 07 1990