Movies by Tatsuo Saitō

Japanese Girls at the Harbor

Japanese Girls at the Harbor

Set in the port city of Yokohama, two girls, Sunako and Dora who attend a Christian school, pledge to be friends. But when a youth named Henry appears on his motorcycle and offers to take Sunako for a ride, we know that this friendship won't last and that the lives of both girls will change in ways they are barely able to comprehend, and can do little to change.

The Revengeful Spirit of Eros

The Revengeful Spirit of Eros

A young couple jump into the sea as part of a suicide pact. The man is rescued and subsequently discovers that his lover is also alive and working in a dance hall. Considered to be a lost film.

Spring Comes from the Ladies

Spring Comes from the Ladies

A student comes up with various schemes to avoid paying a tailor the money he owes him. Considered to be a lost film.

A Straightforward Boy

A Straightforward Boy

A kidnapped boy proves to be more than his abductor can handle.

Warm Current

Warm Current

Adaptation of Kishida Kunio's novel. Set against the backdrop of a power struggle within a hospital, depicts the love lives of the director's daughter, the administrative director, a doctor, and a nurse.

The Vampire Moth

The Vampire Moth

The story of a professional nude model stalked by a bizarre, unknown man wearing a hideous mask.

Suzhou Nights

Suzhou Nights

A hostile Chinese nurse (Yamaguchi) who works in an orphanage is won over by the care and commitment of the Japanese doctor (Sano) who treats her wards. Disease outbreaks and family obligations, however, threaten to torpedo their budding romance.

Victory Song

Victory Song

Hisshoka is a 1945 Drama film directed by four Japanese directors.

Claws of Iron

Claws of Iron

During the war a man is bitten by a creature which looks like a cross between a bear and an ape in the jungle. Later he starts to transform to a monster like creature who kills with his claw like fingers.

The Grand Master

The Grand Master

Shogi, a Japanese form of chess, is a game that requires skill and determination. When poor sandal-maker Sakata decides to pursue his dream of becoming the Shogi Grand Master Champion, everything is at stake – including his family. What will it cost for Sakata to follow his passion?

Living Things

Living Things

Living Things a film by Heinosuke Gosho