Torajirō Saitō
Directing · Director · Original Concept · Assistant Director
Born Jan 30, 1905 · Yashima, Yurihonjo, Akita, Japan
Active 1927–1982
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.
Filmography
The Foster Mother — DirectorThe Adventures of Peter Pan (1989) — Assistant Director · Storyboard Artist誰よりも金を愛す (1961) — DirectorThe Tower of Nanzenji aka Return to Manhood (1957) — DirectorSong Festival, Full Moon, and the Battle of the Raccoon Dogs (1955) — DirectorRoad to Hawaii (1954) — DirectorWeak-kneed from Fear of Ghost-Cat (1954) — DirectorNonsense - Fireball Boy Thief (1953) — DirectorBlue Sky Angel (1950) — DirectorThe Tokyo Kid (1950) — DirectorSomersault on the Way (1950) — DirectorFive Tokyo Men (1945) — DirectorTokkan ekichô (1945) — Director敵は幾万ありとても (1944) — DirectorKodakara fūfu (1941) — DirectorHarmonica Boy (1940) — DirectorMy Daughter's Only Wish (1939) — DirectorKid Commotion (1935) — DirectorIf You Throw This Child Away (1935) — Director · Original ConceptJapanese King Kong (1933) — DirectorA Buddhist Mass for Goemon Ishikawa (1930) — DirectorModan kaidan: 100,000,000 yen (1929) — DirectorThe Dawning Sky (1929) — DirectorSword of Penitence (1927) — Director