Buichi Saitō

Sea of ​​Wandering (1990)

Set in Osaka just after the end of the war, the story depicts an unconventional merchant who returns from evacuation. The film is based on the novel of the same name written by Teru Miyamoto, and the screenplay was written by Eizo Sugawa, who also wrote "H ...

Tabaruzaka (1987)

Known as the "Last Samurai" Saigo Takamori was a stout giant of a man with a huge head and a neck like a bear. As the leader of Satsuma's anti-Western faction, he was instumental in establishing the Sat-Cho Alliance dreamed of by Sakamoto Ryoma. After the ...

Wind Whistle in Field, Demon Sword: Matsudaira Tadateru cutting the world (1987)

Tadateru Matsudaira, the sixth son of Ieyasu Tokugawa, was exiled for not taking part in the attack on Osaka Castle. 10 years before his exile expired, he was attacked in a clandestine Yagyu operation believed to have been ordered by his older brother Hide ...

The White Tiger Battalion (1986)

The Byakkotai was part of Aizu's four-unit military, set up in the domain's drive to finalize its military modernization, in the wake of the Battle of Toba-Fushimi. The other three units were Genbutai, Seiryūtai, and Suzakutai. Each of the four was named ...

Toshishun (1981)

The Chinese tale of a poor young man. His mother married to the cruel king of the state and he wants to take his mother back. One old man comes from the heaven and makes his three wishes come true. ...

Stop the Zero Plan - Kidnap the Prime Minister! (1979)

Samonji, a reporter, receives a message on his answering machine from his friend Takada that says "stop it... zero plan! February." Learning that Takada is dead, Samonji begins an investigation. He and his younger sister Fumiko investigate major events hap ...

Horror of the Giant Vortex (1978)

Japanese horror move from 1978. ...

A Young Female Instructor (1978)

A junior high school teacher is raped by several students inside the school. ...

Kawachi Rascal Is Spurred On (1976)

A Kawachi Rascal's Song (1976)

Even after turning 30, Matsutaro Tokuda is still single and spends his days driving a white taxi. He likes to gamble, although he doesn't have a talent for it. However, there was a woman that fell in love with such a man... ...

Love Lost in Tears (1973)

Japanese "kayo" film based on the song by "Namida koi" by Aki Yashiro. ...

Lone Wolf and Cub: Baby Cart in Peril (1972)

Ogami Itto is hired to kill a tattooed female assassin and battles Retsudo, head of the Yagyu clan, and his son Gunbei. ...

Yakuza Wolf 2: Extend My Condolences (1972)

Attacking Asao Uchida's lonely, clifftop mansion in no-holds barred massacre. ...

Red Peony Gambler: Execution of Duty (1972)

The final chapter of the Hibotan Bakuto series. Oryu the Red Peony visits an old dying Boss of an ally family and promised her that she would help guide the new Boss. Meanwhile a turf war breaks out. ...

Evil Boss vs. Henchmen (1971)

A high-ranking yakuza rises to national notoriety. ...

The Kanto Brothers' Code of Honor (1971)

The Kanto Brothers' Code of Honor (関東兄弟仁義 仁侠) is a 1971 film directed by Buichi Saitō. It is the ninth and last film in the Duty of Brotherhood series. ...

Wicked Priest 5: Breaking The Commandments (1971)

As the Killer Priest Shinkai travels around Japan during the Meiji era, he comes to the aid of a village headman fighting corruption from up above. Before he can do anything for the townspeople, he must first face his nemesis, Whipmaster, the blind Priest, ...

The Kingpin of Fair Ladies (1970)

A man is inspired to build a hospital after his mother falls ill and becomes a host to swindle money out of women. ...

King of the Night Life (1970)

1970 Toei movie. ...

Red Sword Sheath: Code Of Honour: Recieving Orders (1969)

Japanese crime film ...

Vermillion Sword: Scabbard Code Sword Amidst the Swirling Cherry Blossoms (1969)

Beginning of the Showa era, Takasaki City in Joshu (Gunma Province). Gambler Inufushi Yoichi continues to lose at Takamasa's gambling house. The authoritative female gambler Ai gives him money and advises him to think seriously about his life. She has to l ...

Ruthless Gambler (1969)

Unlike traditional gangster movies, it is a gangster swashbuckler that mixes romance and humanity with a yakuza lover as the main character. A young man who heard that his former boss was killed is imprisoned by slashing his family's minions, and his lover ...

The Elder Sister (1969)

Follows the struggles of a yakuza wife after his husband gets hurt in a knife fight. ...

Diamonds of the Andes (1968)

Romantic action film set against the beautiful backdrop of Rio de Janeiro. Jiro Ibuki has decided to leave the world of the yakuza and live with his fiancée Reiko. ...

The Sweet Interns (1968)

The love and friendship adventures of seven internship medical students. ...

My Sweetheart (1967)

It had been a year and four months since Mitsuo was last on a movie set. Welcomed back by director Ishizaki and his film crew, Mitsuo is excited to star as the lead in "My Sweetheart". One day, half way through production, he meets his friends from a popul ...

The Spiders: The Reckless Operation (1967)

The Spiders, a Japanese pop group, in their first starring role, walk from Yokohama to Tokyo, to prove their love for a girl who told them "the person who can overcome any obstacle will be my lover"! Neither traffic, buildings, nor the police can stop them ...

Immortal Guy (1967)

Kosuke Suzuki was presumed dead after boss Toseikai Setouchi lynched him and threw him into the sea off the coast of Kobe. However, three months later, Kosuke suddenly appears in Kagoshima and reunites with his partner, the vagrant Kumagoro. However, Kosuk ...

Shin yūkyōden (1966)

In this town, Kagosuke and Ryukichi of the Okamoto family, who are deeply committed to the yakuza way, are straightforward and justice-loving hot-blooded men. However, their slight clumsiness is a flaw, but they are extremely strong in fights, and there's ...

Your Life (1966)

A moodo/akushon yakuza picture with heavy emphasis on poignant seishun romance. ...

Love Eternal (1966)

A deep mist envelops the port city of Yokohama. The scent of crime is everywhere. As an executive member of a drug trafficking syndicate, Kano is pretty high up in the food chain, but "status" bears no value to him. All he cares for is Ayako, the boss' mis ...

Cheers to the Sky (1966)

Stewardess Yuriko goes through rigorous two-month training and finishes her maiden flight safely with the help of her colleagues and instructors. ...

The Song of Love (1965)

Heartwarming story of an ambitious girl who becomes a concert pianist with the help of her musician father. ...

Chivalrous Life (1965)

In the middle of the era, Taisho, a big boss in Asakusa Iizuka, was severely questioned by the police about the source of funds for the Daido Federation, to which he belonged. The creditor, Izo, visited the local police station daily, worried about the saf ...

Eddy Currents of Life (1964)

It is 1922 and Fumiko is a high school student. Her family is poor but she loves to study literature. Her father, a peddler, does not return home and Fumiko finds herself in financial trouble, not being able to pay for her schooling and her school excursio ...

Gazing at Love and Death (1964)

A young girl knows that she is going to die and in this she is supported by the devotion of the boy who loves her. They originally met at the hospital. There it transpired that the only way to save her life was to sacrifice an eye and part of her face. The ...

Notorious Bastard (1963)

When Tornado Joe is wrongly accused of distributing counterfeit banknotes, he gets on a mission to clear his name and challenge the mastermind behind this scheme. ...

Traces of Lead (1962)

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Ai to shi no katami (1962)

Last Round (1962)

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Solo Traveler (1962)

12th in the Joe of Aces series. ...

The Frozen Plains (1962)

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The Rambler Goes North (1962)

In the nine part Wataridori series (1959-1962), Kobayashi played a wanderer on Japan's back roads with most of the accoutrements of a Western hero, from a horse to fringes, guitar and even a trusty bullwhip. ...

Wind and waves of the South (1961)

Little dark-eyed boy Kazuo. Yes, he dreamed of the sea. However, like everyone here in the village. Kazuo only wanted to study first, to finish school... But he failed. Mother died. The woman who replaced her brought with her affection, comfort, and warmth ...

The Plateau Man (1961)

Japanese Western set at a mountain ranch in Kyushu. ...

Joe of Aces: Give and Take (1961)

Against the bosses of the underworld that dominate Yokohama, Kobe, and Hong Kong, ace Joe, who plays an invincible gunman, shows off his transcendent gunplay! The third installment of the business series. ...

Rambling in the Sea (1961)

Seventh in the nine-film series, "The Wandering Guitarist". ...

Joe of Aces: Gambling for a Living (1961)

A marine security officer stranded on the ocean in a small boat is rescued by a crew of buccaneers. ...

The Rambler under the Southern Cross (1961)

In the nine part Wataridori series (1959-1962), Kobayashi played a wanderer on Japan's back roads with most of the accoutrements of a Western hero, from a horse to fringes, guitar and even a trusty bullwhip. ...

The Rambler Rides Again (1960)

In this fifth episode of the "Wataridori" series, Taki Shinji (Kobayashi Akira) drifts north to Hokkaido, where he helps protect an Ainu village from unscrupulous land developers. ...

Tokyo Mighty Guy (1960)

Mega star Akira Kobayashi stars as Jiro in the rambunctious tale of a chef who opens a restaurant in the busy Ginza district. His culinary skills and dashing good looks bring in the women as well as unwanted trouble, while an explosive political scandal bu ...

The Rambler in the Sunset (1960)

The young rambler, Shinji Taki, with his guitar arrives a hot spa town at the foot of Mount Aizu Bandai. Of course he solves the problems in the town while encountering the sinister rival, Masa "the pistol guy". ...

Return of the Vagabond (1960)

The 3rd film of the famous "Wataridori" (The Rambler) series from Nikkatsu. The young rambler, Shinji Taki (Akira Kobayashi), with his guitar arrives in Sadogashima Island, Niigata, Japan. Of course, Shinji meets yet another beautiful girl named Noriko, wh ...

The Guitarist and the Rancher (1960)

Rambler Shinji arrives in town armed with nothing but a guitar. With assistance from an old gun-for-hire friend, he sets about to stop the mob from turning an honest ranch into a gambling resort. ...

The Rambling Guitarist (1959)

Arriving in the town of Hakodate, a wandering musician, Shinji Taki, is soon recruited by the local gang as a hired hand. However, with the arrival of a sinister gunman, Taki's mysterious past catches up with him. ...

Farewell to Southern Tosa (1959)

Story of an ex-con trying to go straight, but of course the old ways die hard. ...

The Coming of Age (1958)

Shiroi natsu (1957)

Hey, please, hold me... A thrilling physical farewell gift that a pure-hearted adult received while trembling!! Set in a simple rural town's post office, this youthfully bright and humorous story depicts the intricacies of life experienced by a rookie youn ...

Joshiryōsai (1957)

Late Spring (1949)

Noriko is perfectly happy living at home with her widowed father, Shukichi, and has no plans to marry -- that is, until her aunt Masa convinces Shukichi that unless he marries off his 27-year-old daughter soon, she will likely remain alone for the rest of ...

Archive: Lone Wolf and Cub (2008)

This series of interviews with the filmmakers who worked on the 6 Baby Cart movies tells the stories behind the story, as they recount what led up to, and how they created the greatest film series in movie history. From the first interview with original au ...