Movies by Torajirō Saitō

Weak-kneed from Fear of Ghost-Cat

Weak-kneed from Fear of Ghost-Cat

Classic kaidan ghost story set in the Edo period

Unique Sword Technique for Revenge

Unique Sword Technique for Revenge

Comedy directed by Torajiro Saito about swordsmen in the era of feudal Japan.

Japanese King Kong

Japanese King Kong

A silent 3-reel comedy short that uses the 1933 film King Kong as a backdrop to the story. It was produced by Shochiku Studios (who released the original 1933 film in Japan on behalf of RKO). It is now considered to be a lost film.

Somersault on the Way

Somersault on the Way

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 a...

Nonsense - Fireball Boy Thief

Nonsense - Fireball Boy Thief

The story of a ghostly thief in Edo who calls himself the fireball guy.

Modan kaidan: 100,000,000 yen

Modan kaidan: 100,000,000 yen

A young couple flee their disapproving parents, get lost of Mt. Akagi and find a cache of gold protected by the ghost of a gangster.

珍説忠臣蔵

珍説忠臣蔵

A comedic retelling of the legend of the loyal 47 ronin.