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Takumi Saitoh
is a Japanese actor and filmmaker. He directs films under his birthname, , spelled differently in Kanji but pronounced the same. Early life and work Saitoh 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) *''Sweet My Home'' (2023) ;As actor * ''Toki no Kaori: Remember Me'' (2001) as Yuuji * ''Umizaru (2004 film), Umizaru'' (2004) as Shinji Tadokoro * ''Kabuto-Oh Beetle'' (2005) as Hametsu Oh Disaster * ''Karasu wa naite iruka?'' (2006) * ''The Prince of Tennis (film), The Prince of Tennis'' (2006) as bystander * ''Dance Master'' (2006) as Momochi Shintaro * ''Ulysses'' (2006) as Sarai * ''Zura-Deka – The Rag Cop'' (2006) detective Yatsuda * ''Boys Love'' (2006) as Noel Kisaragi * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tokyo International Film Festival
The is a film festival established in 1985. The event was held biennially from 1985 to 1991 and annually thereafter. Along with the Shanghai International Film Festival, it is one of Asia's competitive film festivals, and is considered to be the largest film festival in Asia and the only Japanese festival accredited by the FIAPF. The awards handed out during the festival have changed throughout its existence, but the Tokyo Grand Prix, handed to the best film, has stayed as the top award. Other awards that have been given regularly include the Special Jury Award and awards for best actor, best actress and best director. In recent years, the festival's main events have been held over one week in late October, at the Roppongi Hills development. Events include open-air screenings, voice-over screenings, and appearances by actors, as well as seminars and symposiums related to the film market. Tokyo Grand Prix winners Best Director Award *1985 - Péter Gothár, '' Time Stands St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
