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Director

Kōichi Saitō

Camera

Career Snapshot

Explained

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Directed credits

89

Prolific

Very extensive directing filmography.

TMDB popularity

0.4

Low visibility

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Directed movies: 88Directed series: 1All crew credits: 104

TMDB ID: 1577914

IMDb ID: nm1414550

Known for: Camera

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1979 - 2022

Years active: 44

Average TMDB rating: 7.29

Wikidata: Q6455135

Also known as

斉藤 幸一 • さいとう こういち • Saitō Kōichi • Koichi Saitou • 斎藤幸一 • 斉藤幸一 • 京王撮影兄弟会 • 斉藤耕一

Frequent jobs

Director of Photography (88)Additional Director of Photography (1)Assistant Camera (11)Still Photographer (3)Cinematography (1)
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Biography

Japanese cinematographer. He has collaborated extensively with the directors Hisayasu Satō and Takahisa Zeze.

Movies

Directed Movies

Movies directed by Kōichi Saitō.

Movie poster for Tonbi (2022)

Director of Photography

Tonbi

2022 • Movie
Movie poster for Life in Overtime (2018)

Director of Photography

Life in Overtime

2018 • Movie
Movie poster for The 8-Year Engagement (2017)

Director of Photography

The 8-Year Engagement

2017 • Movie
Movie poster for Deep Story (2017)

Director of Photography

Deep Story

2017 • Movie
Movie poster for 64: Part 2 (2016)

Director of Photography

64: Part 2

2016 • Movie
Movie poster for 64: Part 1 (2016)

Director of Photography

64: Part 1

2016 • Movie
Movie poster for Blowing in the Winds of Vietnam (2015)

Director of Photography

Blowing in the Winds of Vietnam

2015 • Movie
Movie poster for Maria's Breast (2014)

Director of Photography

Maria's Breast

2014 • Movie
Movie poster for The Love of a Very Ordinary Wife (2013)

Director of Photography

The Love of a Very Ordinary Wife

2013 • Movie
Movie poster for Dog × Police: The K-9 Force (2011)

Director of Photography

Dog × Police: The K-9 Force

2011 • Movie
Movie poster for Everyday Mom (2011)

Director of Photography

Everyday Mom

2011 • Movie
Movie poster for April Bride (2009)

Director of Photography

April Bride

2009 • Movie
Movie poster for Pandemic (2009)

Director of Photography

Pandemic

2009 • Movie
Movie poster for Heat Island (2007)

Director of Photography

Heat Island

2007 • Movie
Movie poster for Life Tengoku de Kimi ni Aetara (2007)

Director of Photography

Life Tengoku de Kimi ni Aetara

2007 • Movie
Movie poster for Vanished (2006)

Director of Photography

Vanished

2006 • Movie
Movie poster for Bashing (2006)

Director of Photography

Bashing

2006 • Movie
Movie poster for Shisei: The Tattooer (2006)

Director of Photography

Shisei: The Tattooer

2006 • Movie
Movie poster for A Gap in the Skin (2005)

Director of Photography

A Gap in the Skin

2005 • Movie
Movie poster for Kiss Me or Kill Me (2005)

Director of Photography

Kiss Me or Kill Me

2005 • Movie
Movie poster for A Blue Automobile (2004)

Director of Photography

A Blue Automobile

2004 • Movie
Movie poster for Secret Journey (2004)

Director of Photography

Secret Journey

2004 • Movie
Movie poster for Mondai no Nai Watashitachi (2004)

Director of Photography

Mondai no Nai Watashitachi

2004 • Movie
Movie poster for Woman's Body Heat: Don't Forget Me (2004)

Director of Photography

Woman's Body Heat: Don't Forget Me

2004 • Movie
Series

Directed Series

Series directed by Kōichi Saitō.

Series poster for A Sinner's Lie (2014)

Director of Photography • 5 eps

A Sinner's Lie

2014 • Series
Movies

Most Popular Movies

Most viewed movie titles linked with Kōichi Saitō.

Movie poster for Save the Last Dance for Me (1986)

Director of Photography

Save the Last Dance for Me

1986 • Movie
Movie poster for Uniform Virgin: The Prey (1986)

Director of Photography

Uniform Virgin: The Prey

1986 • Movie
Movie poster for Meshû: Torokeru Kashin (1996)

Director of Photography

Meshû: Torokeru Kashin

1996 • Movie
Movie poster for Wife Collector (1985)

Director of Photography

Wife Collector

1985 • Movie
Movie poster for Price of a Married Woman: Perfume of Desires (2001)

Director of Photography

Price of a Married Woman: Perfume of Desires

2001 • Movie
Movie poster for The 8-Year Engagement (2017)

Director of Photography

The 8-Year Engagement

2017 • Movie
Movie poster for Dog × Police: The K-9 Force (2011)

Director of Photography

Dog × Police: The K-9 Force

2011 • Movie
Movie poster for Deep Story (2017)

Director of Photography

Deep Story

2017 • Movie
Movie poster for Love Affair: A Woman Who Gets Wet (2007)

Still Photographer

Love Affair: A Woman Who Gets Wet

2007 • Movie
Movie poster for The Monk Farted (1993)

Director of Photography

The Monk Farted

1993 • Movie
Movie poster for Extracurricular Activity: Rape! (1989)

Director of Photography

Extracurricular Activity: Rape!

1989 • Movie
Movie poster for Dangerous Uniform (1988)

Director of Photography

Dangerous Uniform

1988 • Movie
Series

Most Popular Series

Most viewed series linked with Kōichi Saitō.

Series poster for A Sinner's Lie (2014)

Director of Photography • 5 eps

A Sinner's Lie

2014 • Series
Movies

Other Crew Work in Movies

Additional movie credits for Kōichi Saitō.

Movie poster for Captive: I Want to Be Loved (2010)

Still Photographer

Captive: I Want to Be Loved

2010 • Movie
Movie poster for Love Affair: A Woman Who Gets Wet (2007)

Still Photographer

Love Affair: A Woman Who Gets Wet

2007 • Movie
Movie poster for Awakening (2005)

Cinematography

Awakening

2005 • Movie
Movie poster for Married Woman Discipline: Lap Pillow (2000)

Still Photographer

Married Woman Discipline: Lap Pillow

2000 • Movie
Movie poster for Youthful Bastard (1989)

Assistant Camera

Youthful Bastard

1989 • Movie
Movie poster for Groper Train: Feels Like Climax (1986)

Assistant Camera

Groper Train: Feels Like Climax

1986 • Movie
Movie poster for Lustful Office Lady Commits Crime (1982)

Assistant Camera

Lustful Office Lady Commits Crime

1982 • Movie
Movie poster for Onna kyōshi o hagu (1981)

Assistant Camera

Onna kyōshi o hagu

1981 • Movie
Movie poster for Female Teacher: Chains and Bondage (1981)

Assistant Camera

Female Teacher: Chains and Bondage

1981 • Movie
Movie poster for Vinyl Book Woman: Close Up Naked (1981)

Assistant Camera

Vinyl Book Woman: Close Up Naked

1981 • Movie
Movie poster for A Crazy Love Affair, Pacifier (1981)

Assistant Camera

A Crazy Love Affair, Pacifier

1981 • Movie
Movie poster for Girl Mistress (1980)

Assistant Camera

Girl Mistress

1980 • Movie
Movie poster for Seishojo gomon (1980)

Assistant Camera

Seishojo gomon

1980 • Movie
Movie poster for Married Woman Torture (1980)

Assistant Camera

Married Woman Torture

1980 • Movie
Movie poster for Prostitution Juvenile Wife (1980)

Assistant Camera

Prostitution Juvenile Wife

1980 • Movie