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