Saito Ayumu

Name: Saito Ayumu
Native name: 斎藤歩
Also Known as: Saitou Ayumu
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: December 20, 1964
Died: June 11, 2025

Ayumu Saito is a Japanese playwright, director, actor, and theatre producer.
He is represented with Knockout. He is the director of the Japan Directors Association.

He died at the age of 60 on June 11, 2025, due to urothelial carcinoma. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2020	Yell Japanese Drama, 2020, 120 eps Takeda [Tomohiko's boss] (Week 15) (Guest Role)	120	Takeda [Tomohiko's boss] (Week 15) Guest Role	8.0
2020	President Nozaki Shuhei Japanese Drama, 2020, 5 eps (Support Role)	5	Support Role	7.0
2019	Stay Tuned! Japanese Drama, 2019, 5 eps Jogasaki Mamoru (Support Role)	5	Jogasaki Mamoru Support Role	7.5
2018	Iron Grandma Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2018, 6 eps Yanagisawa (Support Role)	6	Yanagisawa Support Role	9.0
2018	Hanbun, Aoi Japanese Drama, 2018, 156 eps [Ogura and Kanzaki's boss] (Week 3) (Guest Role)	156	[Ogura and Kanzaki's boss] (Week 3) Guest Role	7.8
2017	Keishicho Zero Gakari Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2017, 8 eps Muroi Hiroaki (Ep. 7-8) (Guest Role)	8	Muroi Hiroaki (Ep. 7-8) Guest Role	7.7
2016	Arechi no Koi Japanese Drama, 2016, 5 eps (Unknown)	5	Unknown	6.3
2015	Iron Grandma Japanese Drama, 2015, 6 eps Yanagisawa (Support Role)	6	Yanagisawa Support Role	8.0
2014	Aibo Season 13 Japanese Drama, 2014, 19 eps Mizoguchi Makoto (Ep. 15-16) (Guest Role)	19	Mizoguchi Makoto (Ep. 15-16) Guest Role	7.8
2014	Zero no Shinjitsu Japanese Drama, 2014, 8 eps Mikami Tadakatsu (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	8	Mikami Tadakatsu (Ep. 1) Guest Role	7.3
2014	55-sai Kara no Hello Life Japanese Drama, 2014, 5 eps {Marriage Bureau} [photographer] (Support Role)	5	{Marriage Bureau} [photographer] Support Role	6.8
2014	Inpei Sousa Japanese Drama, 2014, 11 eps Shimohira Eisuke (Ep. 3, 5, 10-11) (Guest Role)	11	Shimohira Eisuke (Ep. 3, 5, 10-11) Guest Role	7.1
2013	Namonaki Doku Japanese Drama, 2013, 11 eps Hagiwara Hiroshi (Support Role)	11	Hagiwara Hiroshi Support Role	7.4
2013	Iryu Sosa Season 3 Japanese Drama, 2013, 9 eps Kakei Hideo (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)	9	Kakei Hideo (Ep. 2) Guest Role	7.4
2013	Joi Saotome Misa: Glass no Kaidan Japanese Drama, 2013, 1 eps Fujita Masato (Support Role)	1	Fujita Masato Support Role	4.0
2013	Made in Japan Japanese Drama, 2013, 3 eps Igarashi Yasushi (Support Role)	3	Igarashi Yasushi Support Role	7.3
2013	I Love Trouble! Japanese Drama, 2013, 60 eps Onodera Kazuki (Support Role)	60	Onodera Kazuki Support Role	10.0
2012	Unmei no Hito Japanese Drama, 2012, 10 eps Torii Yuzo (Support Role)	10	Torii Yuzo Support Role	7.7
2011	Umareru. Japanese Drama, 2011, 10 eps Nakano Eita [Taichi's father] (Support Role)	10	Nakano Eita [Taichi's father] Support Role	7.3
2011	Honcho Azumi Season 4 Japanese Drama, 2011, 12 eps Mochizuki Yuichi [Owner of the Italian restaurant "Capote"] (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	12	Mochizuki Yuichi [Owner of the Italian restaurant "Capote"] (Ep. 3) Guest Role	7.1
2011	Control - Hanzai Shinri Sousa Japanese Drama, 2011, 11 eps Takizawa Kenji (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	11	Takizawa Kenji (Ep. 8) Guest Role	7.3
2010	Mori no Asagao Japanese Drama, 2010, 10 eps Tajiri Katsuo (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)	10	Tajiri Katsuo (Ep. 1) Guest Role	8.6
2010	Kodai Shojotai Dogoon V Japanese Drama, 2010, 12 eps Chief Yamato / Yokai Skinship (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)	12	Chief Yamato / Yokai Skinship (Ep. 3) Guest Role	0.0
2010	GM~Odore Doctor Japanese Drama, 2010, 10 eps Saeki [Director of Cardiovascular Medicine] (Ep. 9) (Guest Role)	10	Saeki [Director of Cardiovascular Medicine] (Ep. 9) Guest Role	7.2
2010	Joker Yurusarezaru Sousakan Japanese Drama, 2010, 10 eps Nadagi Takeshi (Support Role)	10	Nadagi Takeshi Support Role	7.6
2010	Zettai Reido Japanese Drama, 2010, 11 eps Asai Masafumi (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	11	Asai Masafumi (Ep. 10) Guest Role	7.5
2010	RYOMADEN Japanese Drama, 2010, 48 eps Okamoto Kakujuro (Support Role)	48	Okamoto Kakujuro Support Role	7.9
2009	Bocho Mania 09 Japanese Drama, 2009, 10 eps Kagami Tomoya (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	10	Kagami Tomoya (Ep. 8) Guest Role	6.9
2009	Saru Lock Japanese Drama, 2009, 13 eps Katsumata (Ep. 12-13) (Guest Role)	13	Katsumata (Ep. 12-13) Guest Role	7.0
2008	Bloody Monday Japanese Drama, 2008, 11 eps Kamata Junichiro (Support Role)	11	Kamata Junichiro Support Role	8.3
2008	Shikaku Ukeoinin Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2008, 8 eps Ikazuchi Saisuke (Support Role)	8	Ikazuchi Saisuke Support Role	0.0
2008	Tokyo Ghost Trip Japanese Drama, 2008, 13 eps Kokusada Inui (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	13	Kokusada Inui (Ep. 10) Guest Role	6.9
2007	Aibo Season 6 Japanese Drama, 2007, 19 eps Yashima Atsushi (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	19	Yashima Atsushi (Ep. 4) Guest Role	7.9
2007	Shikaku Ukeoinin Japanese Drama, 2007, 8 eps Ikazuchi Saisuke (Support Role)	8	Ikazuchi Saisuke Support Role	0.0
2007	Weekly Akakawa Jiro Japanese Drama, 2007, 13 eps {Utsukushii Yami} Uda (Support Role)	13	{Utsukushii Yami} Uda Support Role	6.8
2007	Yagyuu Jubei Nanaban Shoubu: Saigo no Tatakai Japanese Drama, 2007, 8 eps Kanbara (Ep. 5) (Guest Role)	8	Kanbara (Ep. 5) Guest Role	10.0
2006	Undercover Boss Ga-me Japanese Drama, 2006, 15 eps Hirado Daisuke (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	15	Hirado Daisuke (Ep. 7) Guest Role	7.5
2004	Fantasma Japanese Drama, 2004, 12 eps Hayasaka Ryoichi (Ep. 11-12) (Guest Role)	12	Hayasaka Ryoichi (Ep. 11-12) Guest Role	10.0
2001	Hamidashi Keiji Jonetsu Kei Season 6 Japanese Drama, 2001, 24 eps (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)	24	(Ep. 7) Guest Role	9.0
2001	Hero Japanese Drama, 2001, 11 eps Dr. Honma Yoshiki (Ep.8) (Guest Role)	11	Dr. Honma Yoshiki (Ep.8) Guest Role	8.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2021	Cast-off Cicada Shell's Forest Japanese Movie, 2021, Kagami Akihiko (Main Role)	Kagami Akihiko Main Role	0.0
2020	Hotel Royal Japanese Movie, 2020, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.3
2018	Recall Japanese Movie, 2018, Hamasaki Noriyuki (Support Role)	Hamasaki Noriyuki Support Role	7.2
2018	The Forest of Wool and Steel Japanese Movie, 2018, [Piano tuner teacher] (Support Role)	[Piano tuner teacher] Support Role	7.5
2017	Phone Call to the Bar 3 Japanese Movie, 2017, Kudo Keikichi (Support Role)	Kudo Keikichi Support Role	7.3
2017	Seventeen, Hokuto Summer Japanese Movie, 2017, Osamu Suzuki (Support Role)	Osamu Suzuki Support Role	5.5
2016	Twisted Justice Japanese Movie, 2016, Sakuraba Yukio (Support Role)	Sakuraba Yukio Support Role	6.4
2015	I Am a Monk Japanese Movie, 2015, (Unknown)	Unknown	6.6
2014	Reveries Japanese Movie, 2014, [Rumi's husband] (Support Role)	[Rumi's husband] Support Role	0.0
2013	Unforgiven Japanese Movie, 2013, (Unknown)	Unknown	7.2
2012	Ace Attorney Japanese Movie, 2012, Yamano Hoshio / Frank Sahwit [Witness in Ryuichi's first court] (Guest Role)	Yamano Hoshio / Frank Sahwit [Witness in Ryuichi's first court] Guest Role	7.5
2011	In His Chart Japanese Movie, 2011, Yokota [Alcohol patient] (Support Role)	Yokota [Alcohol patient] Support Role	7.2
2011	Into the White Night Japanese Movie, 2011, Koga Hisashi [Detective] (Support Role)	Koga Hisashi [Detective] Support Role	7.1
2010	13 Assassins Japanese Movie, 2010, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.7
2010	Flower & Snake 3 Japanese Movie, 2010, (Unknown)	Unknown	6.0
2009	Crows Zero 2 Japanese Movie, 2009, [Doctor] (Guest Role)	[Doctor] Guest Role	8.1
2008	Ichi Japanese Movie, 2008, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.4
2008	One Million Yen Girl Japanese Movie, 2008, Kurosawa Yuzo (Support Role)	Kurosawa Yuzo Support Role	7.9
2008	God's Puzzle Japanese Movie, 2008, [Physics professor] (Support Role)	[Physics professor] Support Role	7.1
2008	Cyborg She Japanese Movie, 2008, Abe Takeshi (Support Role)	Abe Takeshi Support Role	7.6
2008	The Most Beautiful Night in the World Japanese Movie, 2008, Onizuka Kenji (Support Role)	Onizuka Kenji Support Role	6.5
2008	After School Japanese Movie, 2008, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.8
2007	Crows Zero Japanese Movie, 2007, [Tokio's Doctor] (Guest Role)	[Tokio's Doctor] Guest Role	8.0
2006	Diary of Beloved Wife: Naive Japanese Movie, 2006, Fujisawa Shinichi (Main Role)	Fujisawa Shinichi Main Role	6.0
2006	Vanished Japanese Movie, 2006, (Support Role)	Support Role	6.5
2006	Costume Players Japanese Movie, 2006, Iida Kokichi (Main Role)	Iida Kokichi Main Role	0.0
2005	Letters from Nirai Kanai Japanese Movie, 2005, Sakiyama (Support Role)	Sakiyama Support Role	7.5
2005	The Man Behind the Scissors Japanese Movie, 2005, Hidaka (Support Role)	Hidaka Support Role	7.0
2004	Is A. Japanese Movie, 2004, Shiozaki Masaya (Support Role)	Shiozaki Masaya Support Role	5.7
2004	Yudan Taiteki Japanese Movie, 2004, (Support Role)	Support Role	4.0
2003	Ju-on: The Grudge 2 Japanese Movie, 2003, Ishikura Masashi (Support Role)	Ishikura Masashi Support Role	7.3
2002	Doing Time Japanese Movie, 2002, Yokoyama [Factory overseer] (Support Role)	Yokoyama [Factory overseer] Support Role	6.7
2002	Gomen Japanese Movie, 2002, [Nao's father] (Support Role)	[Nao's father] Support Role	7.2
2002	Gunjo no Yoru no Umogire Japanese Movie, 2002, (Unknown)	Unknown	2.0
2002	Shangri-La Japanese Movie, 2002, (Support Role)	Support Role	7.4
2002	Concent Japanese Movie, 2002, Tsuno (Support Role)	Tsuno Support Role	6.6

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2022	Haru no Tsubasa Japanese Special, 2022, 1 eps (Unknown)	1	Unknown	0.0
2020	Nishimura Kyotaro Travel Mystery 72 Japanese Drama, 2020, 1 eps Hiromatsu Fumiya [Shintotsugawa Police Station Criminal Division chief] (Guest Role)	1	Hiromatsu Fumiya [Shintotsugawa Police Station Criminal Division chief] Guest Role	0.0
2019	Eien no Nispa Japanese Special, 2019, 1 eps Minatoya Hikobe (Support Role)	1	Minatoya Hikobe Support Role	7.2
2017	Sasurai Shocho Kazama Shohei 13 Japanese Special, 2017, 1 eps Motokawa Tetsuya (Guest Role)	1	Motokawa Tetsuya Guest Role	0.0
2016	Sogeki Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps Takeshita Minoru (Support Role)	1	Takeshita Minoru Support Role	7.0
2016	Asami Mitsuhiko Series 35 Japanese Drama, 2016, 1 eps Tsuchida [Shima Police Station detective] (Guest Role)	1	Tsuchida [Shima Police Station detective] Guest Role	0.0
2015	Shiho Kyokan Hodaka Yoshiko 4 Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps Hayama Koji (Guest Role)	1	Hayama Koji Guest Role	0.0
2015	Keishicho Higuchi Keibuho 4 Japanese Special, 2015, 1 eps Negishi Tamio (Guest Role)	1	Negishi Tamio Guest Role	4.0
2015	Hoigaku Kyoshitsu no Jiken File 40: Musume ni Sasageru Hanzai!? Giwaku no Haha wa Keisatsu Gakko Kyo Japanese Drama, 2015, 1 eps Matsumura Mitsuhiko [Ruri's ex-husband] (Guest Role)	1	Matsumura Mitsuhiko [Ruri's ex-husband] Guest Role	0.0
2014	Yameken No Onna 5 Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Aihara Tsutomu (Guest Role)	1	Aihara Tsutomu Guest Role	2.0
2014	Zaika Japanese Special, 2014, 1 eps Morioka Masahiro (Support Role)	1	Morioka Masahiro Support Role	1.0
2013	The Stork Nest Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps [Officer of Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare] (Support Role)	1	[Officer of Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare] Support Role	8.5
2013	Keishi Fukamachi Seiji 2 Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Hirakubo Atsushi (Support Role)	1	Hirakubo Atsushi Support Role	0.0
2013	Matsumoto Seicho Botsugo 20-Nen Special: Kanryu Japanese Special, 2013, 1 eps Kato (Support Role)	1	Kato Support Role	6.0
2012	Red Turnip Public Prosecutor's Hard Fought Records 4 Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Nunoura Osamu (Guest Role)	1	Nunoura Osamu Guest Role	9.0
2012	Keishi Fukamachi Seiji 1 Japanese Special, 2012, 1 eps Hirakubo Atsushi (Support Role)	1	Hirakubo Atsushi Support Role	0.0
2011	Kikyo Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	6.0
2011	Honto ni Atta Kowai Hanashi: Summer Special 2011 Japanese Special, 2011, 1 eps [Keita's co-worker] (Support Role)	1	[Keita's co-worker] Support Role	6.9
2007	Ryoko Sakka Chaya Jiro 7 Japanese Special, 2007, 1 eps Matsunaga Takahiko [Prefectural Assembly member, Sakie's classmate] (Guest Role)	1	Matsunaga Takahiko [Prefectural Assembly member, Sakie's classmate] Guest Role	4.0
2007	Torihada Japanese Special, 2007, 6 eps {Story 6} (Unknown)	6	{Story 6} Unknown	7.6
2006	Tenka Soran ~ Tokugawa III's Conspiracy Japanese Special, 2006, 3 eps Matsudaira Tadaaki (Support Role)	3	Matsudaira Tadaaki Support Role	2.0
2005	Tenka Souran Japanese Special, 2005, 3 eps Matsudaira Tadaaki (Support Role)	3	Matsudaira Tadaaki Support Role	6.0
2005	Jiken Kisha Mikami Yuta 3: Keiji no Musume no Kindan no Koi ga Maneku Satsui no Jujiro! Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps Mochizuki Masahiko (Guest Role)	1	Mochizuki Masahiko Guest Role	0.0
2004	Tenkirimatsu Dark Story Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps (Support Role)	1	Support Role	2.0
2004	Otori Sosakan Kitami Shiho 7: Keiji vs. Bengoshi - Onna Futari no Atsui Tatakai! Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps Shimaoka Koichiro [Kenji's brother] (Guest Role)	1	Shimaoka Koichiro [Kenji's brother] Guest Role	0.0
2003	Itan no Natsu Japanese Special, 2003, 1 eps Kuga Keijiro (Support Role)	1	Kuga Keijiro Support Role	0.0
2002	Meitantei Catherine 12: Sakamoto Ryoma Satsujin Jiken Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps Machida Shoichi (Guest Role)	1	Machida Shoichi Guest Role	0.0
2002	Yo nimo Kimyo na Monogatari: 2002 Fall Special Japanese Special, 2002, 1 eps {Saiyo Shiken} No. 52 (Main Role)	1	{Saiyo Shiken} No. 52 Main Role	0.0

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