Buichi Saitō
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
- Directing
- Born
- 1925-01-27 · Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
- Died
- 2011-01-01
Known for
- Late Spring (1949) — First Assistant Director
- Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril (1972) — Director
- Lone Wolf and Cub (1973) — Director
- The Rambling Guitarist (1959) — Director
- Red Peony Gambler: Execution of Duty (1972) — Director
- Yakuza Wolf 2: Extend My Condolences (1972) — Director
- Tokyo Mighty Guy (1960) — Director
- Wicked Priest 5: Breaking the Commandments (1971) — Director
- Return of the Vagabond (1960) — Director
- Gazing at Love and Death (1964) — Director
- The Kingpin of Fair Ladies (1970) — Director
- King of the Night Life (1970) — Director
- Diamonds of the Andes (1968) — Director
- The Kanto Brothers' Code of Honor (1971) — Director
- Toshishun (1981) — Director
- The Rambler Rides Again (1960) — Director