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 'Director, Writer'.
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'.
Sat, Sep 01 2001
Poster of Hotel Rose
Hotel Rose
Kōichi Saitō was
67 in Hotel Rose
as 'Director'.
Sat, May 18 1996
Poster of Bokyo
Bokyo
Kōichi Saitō was
64 in Bokyo
as 'Director'.
Sat, Oct 09 1993
Poster of Ningen no sabaku
Ningen no sabaku
Kōichi Saitō was
61 in Ningen no sabaku
as 'Director'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Sat, Apr 08 1978
Poster of Seasonal Wind
Seasonal Wind
Kōichi Saitō was
48 in Seasonal Wind
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jul 16 1977
Poster of Aspiration
Aspiration
Kōichi Saitō was
48 in Aspiration
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 19 1977
Poster of Frozen River
Frozen River
Kōichi Saitō was
47 in Frozen River
as 'Director'.
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'.
Sat, Nov 01 1975
Poster of Someday, Somewhere
Someday, Somewhere
Kōichi Saitō was
46 in Someday, Somewhere
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Sat, Mar 15 1975
Poster of The Homeless
The Homeless
Kōichi Saitō was
45 in The Homeless
as 'Director'.
Wed, Oct 09 1974
Poster of Tsugaru Folksong
Tsugaru Folksong
Kōichi Saitō was
44 in Tsugaru Folksong
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Dec 20 1973
Poster of Second Chance
Second Chance
Kōichi Saitō was
44 in Second Chance
as 'Director'.
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'.
Wed, May 02 1973
Poster of Journey Into Solitude
Journey Into Solitude
Kōichi Saitō was
43 in Journey Into Solitude
as 'Director'.
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'.
Wed, Apr 05 1972
Poster of The Rendezvous
The Rendezvous
Kōichi Saitō was
43 in The Rendezvous
as 'Director'.
Wed, Mar 29 1972
Poster of Kigeki: Hanayome sensô
Kigeki: Hanayome sensô
Kōichi Saitō was
42 in Kigeki: Hanayome sensô
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
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'.
Sat, Jul 10 1971
Poster of Memai
Memai
Kōichi Saitō was
42 in Memai
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 20 1971
Poster of Shadow of Deception
Shadow of Deception
Kōichi Saitō was
42 in Shadow of Deception
as 'Director'.
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'.
Wed, Jan 13 1971
Poster of Secret Flower
Secret Flower
Kōichi Saitō was
41 in Secret Flower
as 'First Assistant Director'.
Fri, Jan 01 1971
Poster of Waterfront Blues
Waterfront Blues
Kōichi Saitō was
41 in Waterfront Blues
as 'Director'.
Sat, Oct 03 1970
Poster of Rainbow Over Paris
Rainbow Over Paris
Kōichi Saitō was
41 in Rainbow Over Paris
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
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'.
Wed, Sep 17 1969
Poster of Aisuru ashita
Aisuru ashita
Kōichi Saitō was
40 in Aisuru ashita
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
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 'Director, Screenplay, Music'.
Sat, Mar 29 1969
Poster of Little Snack
Little Snack
Kōichi Saitō was
39 in Little Snack
as 'Director'.
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'.
Sat, Jul 20 1968
Poster of The Wonderful Ones
The Wonderful Ones
Kōichi Saitō was
39 in The Wonderful Ones
as 'Director, Director of Photography'.
Sat, Apr 27 1968
Poster of Falling Blossoms
Falling Blossoms
Kōichi Saitō was
38 in Falling Blossoms
as 'Screenplay'.
Sat, Dec 23 1967
Poster of Whispering Joe
Whispering Joe
Kōichi Saitō was
38 in Whispering Joe
as 'Director, Writer, Director of Photography'.
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'.
Sat, Aug 29 1964
Poster of Only on Mondays
Only on Mondays
Kōichi Saitō was
35 in Only on Mondays
as 'Writer'.
Wed, Mar 04 1964
Poster of The School Cap
The School Cap
Kōichi Saitō was
34 in The School Cap
as 'Writer'.
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'.
Fri, Mar 08 1957

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