Saito Tatsuo

Name: Saito Tatsuo
Native name: 斎藤達雄
Also Known as: Saitou Tatsuo, 斉藤達雄
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: June 10, 1902
Died: March 2, 1968

A prolific actor from the classic years of Japanese cinema. Saito Tatsuo is perhaps best known for featuring in the works of director Ozu Yasujiro, especially his early silent films. As time went on, Saito appeared less and less in this famous director's films, prompting questions as to why that linger on even today. Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
1967	That Guy And I Japanese Drama, 1967, 18 eps (Support Role)	18	Support Role	7.4
1966	Ame no Naka ni Kiete Japanese Drama, 1966, 13 eps President Yamada (Support Role)	13	President Yamada Support Role	6.0
1965	Omono Yosei Keikaku Japanese Drama, 1965, 10 eps (Support Role)	10	Support Role	0.0
1960	Luckysan Japanese Drama, 1960, 1 eps (Main Role)	1	Main Role	0.0
1958	Wagahai wa Neko de Aru Japanese Drama, 1958, 5 eps (Main Role)	5	Main Role	0.0
1957	Koko ni Hito Ari Japanese Drama, 1957, 176 eps (Ep. 29-30) (Guest Role)	176	(Ep. 29-30) Guest Role	0.0

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1957	Elegy of the North Japanese Movie, 1957, [Reiko's father] (Support Role)	[Reiko's father] Support Role	6.2
1957	Town with Mountains and Rivers Japanese Movie, 1957, [Dr. Murayama] (Guest Role)	[Dr. Murayama] Guest Role	0.0
1956	Totsugu Hi Japanese Movie, 1956, Kijima Shinsaku (Main Role)	Kijima Shinsaku Main Role	0.0
1954	Road to Hawaii Japanese Movie, 1954, Shirakawa (Support Role)	Shirakawa Support Role	0.0
1954	Tsurugame Sensei Japanese Movie, 1954, Araki-san (Bit part)	Araki-san Bit part	0.0
1952	Carmen Falls In Love Japanese Movie, 1952, Mr. Sudo (Support Role)	Mr. Sudo Support Role	6.0
1952	A Ripple in a Morning Japanese Movie, 1952, Hisatomi (Support Role)	Hisatomi Support Role	0.0
1950	Tokyo no Heroine Japanese Movie, 1950, Kiyomiya Shofu (Support Role)	Kiyomiya Shofu Support Role	2.0
1950	The Munekata Sisters Japanese Movie, 1950, Uchida Yuzuru (Support Role)	Uchida Yuzuru Support Role	7.0
1950	The Motherland Far Far Away Japanese Movie, 1950, Kameyoshi Dan (Support Role)	Kameyoshi Dan Support Role	0.0
1949	Good-Bye! Japanese Movie, 1949, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1948	The King Japanese Movie, 1948, Okura (Support Role)	Okura Support Role	0.0
1948	Yurei Akatsuki ni Shisu Japanese Movie, 1948, Obata Heijiro (Support Role)	Obata Heijiro Support Role	0.0
1948	Ano Yume Kono Uta Japanese Movie, 1948, Saijo Yasuo (Support Role)	Saijo Yasuo Support Role	0.0
1948	Konjiki Yasha: Kohen Japanese Movie, 1948, Toyama Shigehei (Support Role)	Toyama Shigehei Support Role	0.0
1948	The Golden Demon Japanese Movie, 1948, Toyama Shigehei (Support Role)	Toyama Shigehei Support Role	0.0
1947	Seikatsu no Ki Japanese Movie, 1947, Tamura Yozo (Support Role)	Tamura Yozo Support Role	2.0
1947	Jigoku no Kao Japanese Movie, 1947, Doctor Kaizuka (Support Role)	Doctor Kaizuka Support Role	0.0
1946	Kagi wo Nigiru Onna Japanese Movie, 1946, Murayama (Support Role)	Murayama Support Role	0.0
1944	Sinking the Unsinkable Japanese Movie, 1944, (Support Role)	Support Role	4.0
1943	Hiwa Normanton Gojiken: Kamen no Buto Japanese Movie, 1943, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1942	Zoku Minami no Kaze Japanese Movie, 1942, Keitendo Cien Chip (Support Role)	Keitendo Cien Chip Support Role	0.0
1941	Ornamental Hairpin Japanese Movie, 1941, Katatae (Support Role)	Katatae Support Role	7.1
1941	Brothers and Sisters of the Toda Family Japanese Movie, 1941, Shinichiro [Eldest son] (Support Role)	Shinichiro [Eldest son] Support Role	7.1
1940	Kofuku na Kazoku Japanese Movie, 1940, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1939	Warm Current Japanese Movie, 1939, Shima Yasuhiko (Support Role)	Shima Yasuhiko Support Role	6.0
1937	The Trio's Engagement Japanese Movie, 1937, Ana [Manager] (Support Role)	Ana [Manager] Support Role	6.0
1937	Okusama ni shirasu bekarazu Japanese Movie, 1937, Mr. Yokoyama (Main Role)	Mr. Yokoyama Main Role	2.0
1937	What Did the Lady Forget? Japanese Movie, 1937, Komiya (Main Role)	Komiya Main Role	6.8
1935	Burden of Life Japanese Movie, 1935, Fukushima Shozo (Support Role)	Fukushima Shozo Support Role	7.0
1935	Kanojo wa Kirai to Hi Imashita Japanese Movie, 1935, (Main Role)	Main Role	1.0
1935	Harukotosho Koto and Sasuke Japanese Movie, 1935, Ritaro (Support Role)	Ritaro Support Role	1.0
1935	Haha no Koibumi Japanese Movie, 1935, Furuta [Manager] (Support Role)	Furuta [Manager] Support Role	0.0
1935	Hanamuko no Negoto Japanese Movie, 1935, Miyake Toichi (Support Role)	Miyake Toichi Support Role	6.0
1933	Every-Night Dreams Japanese Movie, 1933, Mizuhara [Omitsu's husband] (Support Role)	Mizuhara [Omitsu's husband] Support Role	7.1
1933	Japanese Girls at the Harbor Japanese Movie, 1933, Miura [Painter] (Support Role)	Miura [Painter] Support Role	6.3
1933	Hanayome no Negoto Japanese Movie, 1933, Saida [Student] (Support Role)	Saida [Student] Support Role	6.0
1932	Where Now Are the Dreams of Youth? Japanese Movie, 1932, (Unknown)	Unknown	7.6
1932	I Was Born, But... Japanese Movie, 1932, Yoshii (Main Role)	Yoshii Main Role	7.4
1932	First Steps Ashore Japanese Movie, 1932, [Dance hall guest] (Bit part)	[Dance hall guest] Bit part	6.4
1932	Konjiki Yasha Japanese Movie, 1932, Tomiyama Tadatsugu (Support Role)	Tomiyama Tadatsugu Support Role	0.0
1931	Tokyo Chorus Japanese Movie, 1931, Omura (Support Role)	Omura Support Role	7.2
1931	The Lady and the Beard Japanese Movie, 1931, Teki no Taisho (Support Role)	Teki no Taisho Support Role	7.7
1930	Young Miss Japanese Movie, 1930, Tatsuji Saita (Support Role)	Tatsuji Saita Support Role	0.0
1930	Why You Cry Japanese Movie, 1930, [Journalist] (Support Role)	[Journalist] Support Role	0.0
1930	Hoyo Japanese Movie, 1930, Toyama (Support Role)	Toyama Support Role	0.0
1930	A Smiling Life Japanese Movie, 1930, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1930	I Flunked, But... Japanese Movie, 1930, Shomochi (Main Role)	Shomochi Main Role	8.1
1930	That Night's Wife Japanese Movie, 1930, [Doctor] (Support Role)	[Doctor] Support Role	7.1
1929	A Straightforward Boy Japanese Movie, 1929, Bunkichi (Main Role)	Bunkichi Main Role	6.7
1929	Jiman no Segare Japanese Movie, 1929, Murayama Taro (Main Role)	Murayama Taro Main Role	0.0
1929	Days of Youth Japanese Movie, 1929, Yamamoto Shuichi (Support Role)	Yamamoto Shuichi Support Role	6.8
1928	Riku no Oja Japanese Movie, 1928, [Professor Iwai] (Support Role)	[Professor Iwai] Support Role	0.0
1928	Saikun Haigyo Japanese Movie, 1928, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0
1928	Nyobo Funshitsu Japanese Movie, 1928, Joji (Main Role)	Joji Main Role	0.0
1928	Dreams of Youth Japanese Movie, 1928, Chokichi Okada (Main Role)	Chokichi Okada Main Role	0.0
1928	Fumetsu no Ai Japanese Movie, 1928, (Unknown)	Unknown	0.0
1928	Inspiring Generation Japanese Movie, 1928, (Support Role)	Support Role	0.0

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