Hideki Saijo

Hideki Saijo was a Japanese singer and television celebrity most famous for singing the Japanese version of the Village People's hit song "Y.M.C.A.," called "Young Man." In the 1970s, he was called "New Big Three" with Goro Noguchi and Hiromi Go.

Gendai ninkyoden (1997)

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DIRECTION:  Yasuo Furuhata
CAST:  Eiji Okuda  •  Keiko Takahashi  •  Hideki Saijo  •  Shin Takuma

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DIRECTION:  Yasuo Furuhata
CAST:  Eiji Okuda  •  Keiko Takahashi  •  Hideki Saijo  •  Shin Takuma

Executive Koala (2006)

Minoru Kawasaki directs this comedic psychological thriller that follows a large koala as he looks for help from several of his closest friends, which include a giant rabbit and frog. A hardworking executive at a pickle company, Mr. Tamura stands out from other ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Minoru Kawasaki
CAST:  Eiichi Kikichi  •  'Hurricane Ryu' Hariken  •  Arthur Kuroda  •  Hironobu Nomura

Minoru Kawasaki directs this comedic psychological thriller that follows a large koala as he looks for help from several of his closest friends, which include a giant rabbit and frog. A hardworking executive at a pickle company, Mr. Tamura stands out from other ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Minoru Kawasaki
CAST:  Eiichi Kikichi  •  'Hurricane Ryu' Hariken  •  Arthur Kuroda  •  Hironobu Nomura

Botchan (1980)

Based on Soseki Natume's 1906 novel, which was one of Japan's best-selling books. The novel included autobiographical elements: Natsume once taught in Matsuyama, where Uranari comes to teach.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshio Takeuchi
CAST:  Hideki Saijo  •  Akira Kume  •  Gorō Naya  •  Ichiro Nagai

Based on Soseki Natume's 1906 novel, which was one of Japan's best-selling books. The novel included autobiographical elements: Natsume once taught in Matsuyama, where Uranari comes to teach.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoshio Takeuchi
CAST:  Hideki Saijo  •  Akira Kume  •  Gorō Naya  •  Ichiro Nagai

Beaten by Black Rain (1984)

Many years after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, the survivors (called hibakusha in Japanese) are still physically and emotionally devastated by the event. Kuroi Ame ni Utarete tells the interlocking stories of a group of survivors who frequent Stand Akauma, a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takeshi Shirato
CAST:  Hideki Saijo  •  Kae Shimamura  •  Keiko Han  •  Takeshi Ōbayashi

Many years after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, the survivors (called hibakusha in Japanese) are still physically and emotionally devastated by the event. Kuroi Ame ni Utarete tells the interlocking stories of a group of survivors who frequent Stand Akauma, a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Takeshi Shirato
CAST:  Hideki Saijo  •  Kae Shimamura  •  Keiko Han  •  Takeshi Ōbayashi

Desperate Pursuit (1986)

In the desert of Egypt, Kurata, the CEO of the Japanese corporation Tokokaihatsu, is killed by a sniper. After the news reaches Japan, the CEO's lawyer, Yamamoto, receives a visit from two men that attempt to steal the deceased CEO's will. This is witnessed by ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kōsei Saitō
CAST:  Hideki Saijo  •  Naomi Chiaki  •  Mayumi Asaka  •  Minako Fujishiro

In the desert of Egypt, Kurata, the CEO of the Japanese corporation Tokokaihatsu, is killed by a sniper. After the news reaches Japan, the CEO's lawyer, Yamamoto, receives a visit from two men that attempt to steal the deceased CEO's will. This is witnessed by ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kōsei Saitō
CAST:  Hideki Saijo  •  Naomi Chiaki  •  Mayumi Asaka  •  Minako Fujishiro

Teardrops (1973)

A sentimental drama about aspiring artist, Eiji, who rescues a blind girl. His friends Goro and Minoru and the blind girl's sister Kazue are a happy group until Goro steals money from Kazue's purse. Goro is arrested and his friends start bothering Eiji. To escape ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hirokazu Ichimura
CAST:  Kensaku Morita  •  Kyoko Yoshizawa  •  Yutaka Mizutani  •  Koji Moritsugu

A sentimental drama about aspiring artist, Eiji, who rescues a blind girl. His friends Goro and Minoru and the blind girl's sister Kazue are a happy group until Goro steals money from Kazue's purse. Goro is arrested and his friends start bothering Eiji. To escape ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hirokazu Ichimura
CAST:  Kensaku Morita  •  Kyoko Yoshizawa  •  Yutaka Mizutani  •  Koji Moritsugu

The Legend of Love & Sincerity (1974)

Meet Saotome Ai, a high school girl from a well-to-do family. When she was a small child, she was in an accident that resulted in a young boy being permanently scarred between his eyes while she emerged unscathed. The young boy saved her life and although she never ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shigeyuki Yamane
CAST:  Hideki Saijo  •  Ai Saotome  •  Masami Naka  •  Akira Oda

Meet Saotome Ai, a high school girl from a well-to-do family. When she was a small child, she was in an accident that resulted in a young boy being permanently scarred between his eyes while she emerged unscathed. The young boy saved her life and although she never ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shigeyuki Yamane
CAST:  Hideki Saijo  •  Ai Saotome  •  Masami Naka  •  Akira Oda

Iron Angels (1987)

Yeung’s poppy fields are torched by a law enforcement task force, she retaliates by ordering police officials assassinated. The Angels break into Yeung’s corporate offices, eventually tracing her headquarters. After Alex Fong’s character is captured and held by ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teresa Woo
CAST:  Hideki Saijo  •  Moon Lee  •  Elaine Lui Siu-Ling  •  Yukari Ôshima

Yeung’s poppy fields are torched by a law enforcement task force, she retaliates by ordering police officials assassinated. The Angels break into Yeung’s corporate offices, eventually tracing her headquarters. After Alex Fong’s character is captured and held by ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teresa Woo
CAST:  Hideki Saijo  •  Moon Lee  •  Elaine Lui Siu-Ling  •  Yukari Ôshima

BLOW UP! HIDEKI (1975)

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DIRECTION:  Kogi Tanaka
CAST:  Hideki Saijo

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DIRECTION:  Kogi Tanaka
CAST:  Hideki Saijo

The First Star of Happiness (1974)

A youth movie starring Miyoko Asada that depicts a cute and lovely 16 years old girl who lives a bright and refreshing life with her purity. She helps at a boarding house in Kamakura where she met Hideki Saijo. Script is written by Shiro Ishimori and directed by ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shigeyuki Yamane
CAST:  Mari Natsuki  •  Tonpei Hidari  •  Isao Yamagata  •  Hideki Saijo

A youth movie starring Miyoko Asada that depicts a cute and lovely 16 years old girl who lives a bright and refreshing life with her purity. She helps at a boarding house in Kamakura where she met Hideki Saijo. Script is written by Shiro Ishimori and directed by ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Shigeyuki Yamane
CAST:  Mari Natsuki  •  Tonpei Hidari  •  Isao Yamagata  •  Hideki Saijo

The Hitman Blood Smells Like Rose (1991)

A woman is being attacked by the yakuza of the Mitsuyoshi group ... A man with a pistol appears dashingly and shoots the yakuza without question now the yakuza want him dead  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teruo Ishii
CAST:  Hideki Saijo  •  Natsumi Nanase  •  Madoka Mayuzumi  •  Tetsurō Tamba

A woman is being attacked by the yakuza of the Mitsuyoshi group ... A man with a pistol appears dashingly and shoots the yakuza without question now the yakuza want him dead  (more)

DIRECTION:  Teruo Ishii
CAST:  Hideki Saijo  •  Natsumi Nanase  •  Madoka Mayuzumi  •  Tetsurō Tamba

Sanshiro the Judoist (1981)

In the year 1882, Sanshirou comes to Tokyo seeking for a worthy martial arts teacher. There, he meets Yano - a judo master who single-handedly defeats 39 jujitsu practitioners. Extremely impressed by his skill, Sanshirou decides to become his disciple. Later, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yasumi Mikamoto
CAST:  Yoshimi Iwasaki  •  Hideki Saijo  •  Chikao Ohtsuka  •  Nachi Nozawa

In the year 1882, Sanshirou comes to Tokyo seeking for a worthy martial arts teacher. There, he meets Yano - a judo master who single-handedly defeats 39 jujitsu practitioners. Extremely impressed by his skill, Sanshirou decides to become his disciple. Later, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yasumi Mikamoto
CAST:  Yoshimi Iwasaki  •  Hideki Saijo  •  Chikao Ohtsuka  •  Nachi Nozawa

恋は放課後 (1973)

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DIRECTION:  Jo Hirose
CAST:  Keiko Matsuzaka  •  Masaya Oki  •  Hideki Saijo  •  Junko Sakurada

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DIRECTION:  Jo Hirose
CAST:  Keiko Matsuzaka  •  Masaya Oki  •  Hideki Saijo  •  Junko Sakurada

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CAST:  Hideki Saijo

Toshigoro (1973)

Teenage film  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hirokazu Ichimura
CAST:  Akiko Wada  •  Masako Mori  •  Sayuri Ishikawa  •  Momoe Yamaguchi

Teenage film  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hirokazu Ichimura
CAST:  Akiko Wada  •  Masako Mori  •  Sayuri Ishikawa  •  Momoe Yamaguchi