Takumi Saitoh (斎藤 工, Saitō Takumi; born August 22, 1981) is a Japanese actor and filmmaker. He directs films under his birthname, Takumi Saito (齊藤 工, Saitō Takumi), spelled differently in Kanji but pronounced the same.
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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)
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
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
Kokoro no Gururi [album]
"Saigo no Christmas" [limited edition CD single]
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)
