Takumi Saito

He directs films under his birthname, , spelled differently in Kanji but pronounced the same.

Early life and work Saito was born on August 22, 1981, in Minato, Tokyo. Saitoh's father worked in the film industry and he would often visit him at work as a child, which he later cited as his inspiration to become an actor.

While still attending high school, Saitoh signed a modeling contract with Indigo at age 15.

Filmography

Films

As director Zokki (2020) Home Sweet Home (2023)

As actor

Elevator Trap (2009), Jun Ogawa The Projects (2016) Shin Godzilla (2016) A Sower of Seeds 3 (2016) A Gambler's Odyssey 2020 (2019), Bouya Tetsu State of Emergency (2020) Beautiful Dreamer (2020), Takumi Kiba: The Fangs of Fiction (2021) Love Mooning (2021), Shigeru Uchiyama Cube (2021), Hiroshi Ide Last of the Wolves (2021), Yūma Tachibana Shin Ultraman (2022), Shinji Kaminaga Goodbye Cruel World (2022) Ichikei's Crow: The Movie (2023), Shingo Tsukimoto The Legend and Butterfly (2023), Tokugawa Ieyasu Downfall (2023), Kaoru Fukazawa Shin Kamen Rider (2023), an Intelligence Agency official Bushido (2024), Shibata Hyogo Brush of the God (2024) The Gesuidouz (2025), John Cage (voice) The Boy and the Dog (2025), Toru Uchimura Bullet Train Explosion (2025), Yuichi Kasagi Spirit World (2025) A Light in the Harbor (2025), Ryutaro Yashiro Road to Vendetta (2025) This Is I (2026), Koji Wada Mag Mag (2026) Magical Secret Tour (2026) Kingdom 5: The Clash of Souls (2026), Lord Chunshen All That Exists (2027), Takaaki Senzaki

Television Taiho Shichauzo (You're Under Arrest) (2002), Mizushima Tomoya RPG – Role Playing Game (2003), Tatsuya Ishiguro Ai to Shihon Shugi (2003), Takashi Be-Bop High School (2004), Ikeda Tsuyoshi Katouke he Irasshai (N2004), Nakamura Youichi Tokyo Michika (2004) Higuchi Ichiyo Monogatari (2004), Baba Kochou Umizaru TV (2005), Shinji Tadokoro GARO (2005) Princess Princess D (2006), Shuuya Arisada Delicious Gakuin (2007), Carlo Sasayama Este (2007), Shikishima Shichiri Kaze no Hate (2007), Sugiyama Shikanosuke Full Swing (2008), Hiroshi Wakamatsu Shichinin no Onna Bengoshi (2008) Ep. 5, Momotarou Otokomae! (2008–09), Takeda Shinsaburo Oya Koukou Play (2008), Yuuzo Mito Komon (2009), Yamazaki Shingo Gokusen Graduation Special '09 (2009), Mamiya The Waste Land (2009), Makoto Iki Chase: Kokuzei Sasatsukan (2010), Kiichi Hiyama Kurohyo Ryu ga Gotoku Shinsho (2010), Tatsuya Ukyo My Husband Is a Cartoonist (2010), Akira Komine Hanazakari no Kimitachi e (2011), Hokuto Umeda Kurohyo Ryu ga Gotoku Shinsho (Season 2) (2012), Tatsuya Ukyo Yae's Sakura (2013), Jinbo Shuri Hirugao: Love Affairs in the Afternoon (2014), Yuichiro Kitano Akira and Akira (2017), Akira Yamazaki BG Personal Bodyguard (2018), Masaya Takanashi Half Blue Sky (2018), Shōhei Motosumiyoshi Shiroi Kyotō (2019), Tōru Sekiguchi Idaten (2019), Katsuo Takaishi He's Expecting (2022), Kentaro Hiyama The Queen of Villains (2024), Toshikuni Matsunaga The Diamond Sleeping Under the Sea (2024), Shinpei Criminal (2026), Yarimizu

Theatre Jump Festa Bleach (2004), Ichigo Kurosaki Musical Tennis no Oujisama The Imperial Match Hyotei Gakuen (2005-2006), Yuushi Oshitari Musical Tennis no Oujisama Advancement Match Rokkaku Chuu feat. Hyotei Gakuen (2006), Yuushi Oshitari Musical Tennis no Oujisama Dream Live 3rd (2006), Yuushi Oshitari Men & Man (2006), Tsutomo The Family 絆 (2007) Soratobu John to Manjiro (2007), Toranosike Momoi Musical Tennis no Oujisama The Imperial Presence Hyotei Gakuen feat. Higa Ver. Tokyo gaisenkouen (2008), Yuushi Oshitari Musical Tennis no Oujisama Dream Live 5th (2008), Yuushi Oshitari 乱: Run (2009)

Dubbing Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons (2013), Tang Sanzang (Wen Zhang) Assassin's Creed (2016), Callum "Cal" Lynch / Aguilar de Nerha (Michael Fassbender) Paddington 2 (2017), Phoenix Buchanan (Hugh Grant)

Discography

Musical Tennis no Ōjisama Best Actor Series 004

"Katsu no wa Hyōtei" "Do Your Best! (Rap! Ver.)" Instrumental: "Kōnai Ranking-sen" Instrumental: "Kawabe nite" "Makezugirai (Yūshi and Gakuto Edition)" "Bohemian Blue" "Jump to It!!" "Missing Piece" "Saitoh Takumi & Aoyagi Ruito: Message for You"

Kokoro no Gururi [album]

+ Cover Info Tracks List Takumi Saitoh's First Mini Album: Kokoro no Gururi Release date: December 5, 2007 01. Saisyo to saigo no sorae 02. Arifureta mono mitaini 03. Duralumin 04. Cheap Gold 05. Kanashikute yarikirenai (Cover Version) 06. Tsuki no fune 07. Trekker (Bonus Track)

"Saigo no Christmas" [limited edition CD single]

+ Cover Info Tracks List "Saigo no Christmas" (from the Play The Family)Release date: February 2, 2008 "Saigo no Christmas" "Saigo no Christmas" (Instrumental)

Radio shows

Bug A Map (Bay 78fm, 2006) Takumizm (2007) Takumizm (2008) Takumizm (2009)

DVD specials

"CALLING" Idol DVD (2006) Search for my roots in China (2007) Search for my roots in Thailand (2008)

Awards Year Award Category Work(s) Result Ref.201539th Elan d'or AwardsNewcomer of the YearHimself