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Directing
Torajirō Saitō
Born January 30, 1905 · Yashima, Yurihonjo, Akita, Japan
Died May 1, 1982 · aged 77
No biography available.
Known For
Tokkan ekichô · 1945Tokkan ekichô
★ 7.01945
Movie
Based on the comic by Ichio Matsushita
The Dawning Sky · 1929The Dawning Sky
★ 6.01929
MovieDramaComedy
A melodrama about an orphan and her mother who are separated and lose contact, but are later reunited.
Sword of Penitence · 1927Sword of Penitence
★ 10.01927
MovieDrama
Two criminal brothers try to go straight but face opposition from one of their criminal cohorts. Considered to be a lost film.
Road to Hawaii · 1954Road to Hawaii
★ 8.01954
MovieRomance
A 1954 film.
The Imitation Lords · 1959The Imitation Lords
1959
MovieComedy
Costume comedy
Somersault on the Way · 1950Somersault on the Way
1950
MovieMusicDrama
A young boy named Chomatsu (Misora Hibari) lives with an old man Denbei near the grounds of Asakusa temple as bell ringers. In their house is an Echigo lion mask, a memento of Chomatsu's deceased father. After several incidents of Echigo lion masks being destroyed in the area, a local kingpin Saheiji shows up at Denbei's demanded he hand over the mask, a request Denbei rejects out of pity for Chomatsu. However, after it is accidentally revealed that the mask contains an important map, Saheiji plots to steal the mask. Chomatsu gets involved after his mother makes a sudden reappearance that sends the boy on a roundabout journey that will reveal the truth about his family.
Great Edo Song Festival · 1953Great Edo Song Festival
1953
MovieDramaComedy
The feudal lord Kisaragi Yae no Kami (Minami Komyo) searches for a child he had with a low-borne woman, that was sent away from his home 16 years ago while carrying a special seal. At that time, Kanda's detective Zenshichi (Ichikawa Kodayu II) had three daughters, the third of whom, Omiyo (Misora Hibari), was a skilled singer and an expert with the lasso.
Otōsan wa Ohitoyoshi · 1955Otōsan wa Ohitoyoshi
1955
MovieComedyFamily
A frenzy of goodwill, tears, laughter, and a lot of fun, caused by thirteen children under the guise of a good-natured fruit vendor and his wife.
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