Direction: Hiroshi Saitô

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Hiroshi Saitô. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


Comet in Moominland

1992 · Movie · 62 min. · Japan

Direction Hiroshi Saitô

Plot Unusual things have been happening in Moominvalley. Moomin, Sniff and Mee leave for the Observatory on the Lonely Mountains to confirm the Muskrat's words: a comet is about to hit...

7.2

27 votes

7.2

27 votes

The Story of Perrine (TV Series)

1978 · Series · 25 min. · Japan

Direction Hiroshi Saitô · Shigeo Koshi

Plot Perrine travels across Europe with her mother, a photographer, in a cabin lead by a donkey. They are heading to a small village in north France, the home of Perrine's...

6.8

30 votes

6.8

30 votes

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (TV Series)

1980 · Series · 26 min. · Japan

Direction Hiroshi Saitô

Plot Tom Sawyer is a young boy growing up along the Mississippi River in the mid 1800s. Along with his best friend Huckleberry Finn, he spends his days ditching school, fishing,...

6.3

1K votes

6.3

1K votes

Moomin (TV Series)

1990 · Series · 23 min. · Japan

Direction Takuo Suzuki · Yorifusa Yamaguchi · Seitarô Hara · Masayuki Kojima

Plot The Moomin stories concern several eccentric and oddly-shaped characters, some of whom are related to each other. The characters' differences are accepted and their needs are accommodated. The central family...

6.3

848 votes

6.3

848 votes

The Wizard of Oz (TV Series)

1986 · Series · 22 min. · Japan

Direction Hiroshi Saitô · Masaru Tonogouchi

Plot A young girl named Dorothy has gone to live with her grandparents on their small farm. One day when Dorothy is left alone in the house a tornado appears. Dorothy...

6.1

101 votes

6.1

101 votes

Alfred J. Kwak (TV Series)

1989 · Series · 25 min. · Netherlands

Direction Hiroshi Saitô · Dennis Livson

Plot Alfred J. Kwak was born as the son of Johan Sebastian and Anna Kwak. Some time after his birth, Alfred loses his parents and his brothers and sisters who died...

5.7

3K votes

5.7

3K votes

Vicky the Viking (TV Series)

1974 · Series · 25 min. · Japan

Direction Hiroshi Saitô

Plot TV Series (1974-1975). 78 Episodes. Vicky is a small boy with red or blond shoulder long hair. He wears a skirt, which is typical for Vikings though he may be...

5.6

6K votes

5.6

6K votes

Maya the Bee (TV Series)

1975 · Series · 25 min. · Japan

Direction Hiroshi Saitô · Seiji Endô

Plot The story centers on Maya, an inquisitive, adventurous and somewhat flighty young honeybee, and her adventures in the forest around her. Sent by the Queen Bee to gather pollen for...

5.4

9K votes

5.4

9K votes

Araiguma Rascal / Rascal the Raccoon (TV Series)

1977 · Series · 24 min. · Japan

Direction Seiji Endô · Shigeo Koshi · Hiroshi Saitô

Plot Rascal the Raccoon is a Japanese anime series by Nippon Animation. It is based on the 1963 autobiographical novel "Rascal, A Memoir of a Better Era" by Sterling North.

5.3

110 votes

5.3

110 votes

The Adventures of Pinocchio (TV Series)

1976 · Series · 25 min. · Japan

5.3

87 votes

5.3

87 votes

Katri, Girl of the Meadows (TV Series)

1984 · Series · 24 min. · Japan

Direction Hiroshi Saitô

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Lucy of the Southern Rainbows (TV Series)

1982 · Series · 24 min. · Japan

Direction Hiroshi Saitô

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The Adventures of Manxmouse

1979 · Movie · 85 min. · Japan

Direction Hiroshi Saitô

Plot This animated story features Manxmouse, the mouse that looks like a rabbit, and all because of his ears. Join in the adventures in this delightful story. (Source: MyAnimeList)

Not rated

Not rated

Not rated