Torajirō Saitō
Japanese film director (1905-1982) · Japan · On the map · Directors · Died at 77
Torajirō Saitō was a Japanese film director known for his comedy films. Born in Akita Prefecture, he entered Shōchiku's Kamata studio in 1922 and debuted as a director in 1926. He later worked at the Shintoho and Toho studios.
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1982Died1 May 19821961誰よりも金を愛すFilm, Director1959
The Imitation LordsFilm, Director1958Bottomless Ninjutsu WarFilm, Director1956Otōsan wa ohitoyoshi: Kakushigo sōdōFilm, Director1954
Road to HawaiiFilm, Director1953
Great Edo Song FestivalFilm, Director1950
Blue Sky AngelFilm, Director1948
Yakyukyō jidaiFilm, Director1941Kodakara fūfuFilm, Director1940
Harmonica BoyFilm, Director1938Enoken's HokaiboFilm, Director1933
Japanese King KongFilm, Director1930A Buddhist Mass for Goemon IshikawaFilm, Director1927
Sword of PenitenceFilm, Director1905Born30 January 1905
The Imitation LordsFilm, Director1958Bottomless Ninjutsu WarFilm, Director1956Otōsan wa ohitoyoshi: Kakushigo sōdōFilm, Director1954Road to HawaiiFilm, Director1953Great Edo Song FestivalFilm, Director1950Blue Sky AngelFilm, Director1948Yakyukyō jidaiFilm, Director1941Kodakara fūfuFilm, Director1940Harmonica BoyFilm, Director1938Enoken's HokaiboFilm, Director1933Japanese King KongFilm, Director1930A Buddhist Mass for Goemon IshikawaFilm, Director1927Sword of PenitenceFilm, Director1905Born30 January 1905People around Torajirō
Close ties
Hibari Misora Torajirō directed Nodo jimankyō jidai (1949)
Junzaburō Ban Torajirō directed Ukare Gitsune Senbon Zakura (1954)
Ichikawa Raizō VIII Torajirō directed Travel Chronicles of Yaji and Kita (1956)
Kenichi Enomoto Torajirō directed Tokyo Kid (1950)
Takako Irie Torajirō directed Odoroki ikka (1949)
Mitsuko Yoshikawa Torajirō directed Akogare no Hawaii Kōro (1950)
Tadao Ikeda Also in Modan kaidan: 100,000,000 yen (1929)
Filmography 40
77 credits on file
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About this person
He became known as the "god of comedy" for directing over 200 films, many of which were nonsense comedies featuring famous clowns such as Ken'ichi Enomoto, Roppa Furukawa, and Junzaburo Ban.
Country
Japan
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1905 to 1982 · aged 77
