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Saitō or Saitou is a common Japanese surnameJapanese name
in modern times usually consist of a family name , followed by a given name. "Middle names" are not generally used.Japanese names are usually written in kanji, which are characters of usually Chinese origin in Japanese pronunciation...
, including:
- Akihiko SaitoAkihiko SaitoAkihiko Saito was a Japanese security guard, who was taken hostage by the Jaish Ansar al-Sunna in Iraq in 2005, and later died in captivity of wounds he had received in the earlier gunbattle in which he was captured...
, security guard taken hostage in Iraq in 2005 - Akitoshi SaitoAkitoshi Saitois a Japanese professional wrestler who currently works for Pro Wrestling Noah.-Before pro wrestling:Before pro wrestling, Akitoshi Saito was trained in karate by Masashi Aoyagi. Saito seconded Aoyagi in his matches against Atsushi Onita in Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling in 1989...
, professional wrestler - Ayaka SaitōAyaka Saitois a Japanese voice actress who voiced Momiji Sohma in Fruits Basket, Tomoka Rana Jude in Girls Bravo, and Mitsukuni Haninozuka in Ouran High School Host Club.-TV anime:*Boogiepop Phantom as Akane Kojima...
, voice actor - Chiho SaitoChiho Saitois a Japanese manga artist, most noted for the manga Revolutionary Girl Utena. In 1997, she received the Shogakukan Manga Award for shōjo for Kanon. She is part of the Be-Papas manga artist collective....
, manga artist - Chiwa SaitōChiwa Saitois a Japanese voice actress employed by I'm Enterprise.Saitō is one half of the voice acting duo "coopee", along with Natsuko Kuwatani. In the "Divine Design" arc of the Getbackers drama CDs, she voices a character who battles the character voiced by Kuwatani. She is a member of the voice acting...
, voice actor - Fusae Saito, a.k.a. Fusae Ota, a Japanese politician and Japan's first female prefectural governor
- Hitohiro SaitoHitohiro SaitoHitohiro Saito is an aikido instructor and founding headmaster of Iwama Shin-Shin Aiki Shuren-kai. Hitohiro is the son of Morihiro Saito. At age of seven, he started to learn aikido from Morihei Ueshiba, the founder of aikido, who cared for him as a grandson. After Ueshiba died in 1969, he...
, teacher of aikido and son of Morihiro Saito - James SaitoJames SaitoJames Tomio Saito is an American actor of stage, motion pictures, and television. He is best known for his physical portrayal of Shredder in the 1990 film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; the character was voiced by David McCharen. Saito also appeared in films like The Devil's Advocate, Home Alone 3,...
, actor - Kazuhiko Saitō, stage name Bou, guitarist of Antic CafeAntic Cafeis a Japanese visual kei rock band formed in 2003 and signed to the independent label Loop Ash. They are an oshare kei band, but now describe themselves as "Harajuku Dance Rock". The group has released five full-length albums and three EPs...
, he left the band in 2007 - Ken'ichi Saitō, real name of Hiroshi (owarai)Hiroshi (Owarai), real name , is a Japanese comedian famous for his dismal stand-up act.Originally a member of a kombi called Babies , he started working as a host in Tokyo under the host name Ken Saegami when Babies dissolved...
, an owarai comedian - Kōichi Saitō (cinematographer)Kōichi Saitō (cinematographer)is a Japanese cinematographer who has often worked with pink film directors Takahisa Zeze and Hisayasu Satō. Saitō also worked with all nearly every director of the post-Heavenly King generation at Kokuei studio....
, Japanese cinematographer - Kōichi Saitō (film director)Kōichi Saitō (film director)was a Japanese film director and photographer.-Career:Born in Tokyo, Saitō started studying at Rikkyo University but ended up graduating from the Tokyo College of Photography...
, Japanese film director - Kosuke SaitoKosuke Saito' , is a DJ and music game composer. He is best known for his work in the Konami Bemani series. He has produced music under a number of different aliases, such as kors k, StripE, and teranoid.- Career :...
, Japanese DJ - Kiyoshi Saito, a sōsaku hanga artist
- Masa SaitoMasa Saitois a former Japanese professional wrestler better known as Mr. Saito or . He wrestled for several years in various promotions operated by the National Wrestling Alliance . He later joined the World Wrestling Federation , where he teamed with Mr. Fuji to hold the World Tag Team Championship twice...
, professional wrestler - Minoru SaitoMinoru SaitoMinoru Saito is a Japanese solo yachtsman. He became the oldest person at age 71 to do a solo, non-stop circumnavigation of the globe. He has successfully made seven solo circumnavigations...
, solo yachtsmen - Mizuho Saito, drummer of ZONE
- Mokichi Saitō, poet
- Morihiro SaitoMorihiro SaitoMorihiro Saito was a teacher of the Japanese martial art of aikido, with many students around the world. Saito's practice of aikido spanned 56 years, from the age of 18, when he first met aikido founder Morihei Ueshiba, until his death in 2002.-Early life:Morihiro Saito was born in Ibaraki...
, (1928-2002), a teacher of AikidoAikidois a Japanese martial art developed by Morihei Ueshiba as a synthesis of his martial studies, philosophy, and religious beliefs. Aikido is often translated as "the Way of unifying life energy" or as "the Way of harmonious spirit." Ueshiba's goal was to create an art that practitioners could use to... - Rin SaitōRin Saitois a Japanese manga artist born on May 2 in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, though she is currently a resident of Tokyo. She made her debut in the October 1981 issue of Bessatsu Margaret....
, manga artist - Ryo SaitoRyo Saito, is a Japanese professional wrestler . he wrestled for Dragon Gate, where he was a member of the Blood Warriors stable. His name is sometimes abbreviated as SaiRyo, so as not to confuse him with Toryumon/DG alumni SAITO.-Toryumon:...
, professional wrestler - Shō Saitō, voice actor
- Takao SaitoTakao Saitois a Japanese manga and gekiga artist. He is best known for creating the successful series Golgo 13.-Early life and career:Takao Saito was born on November 3, 1936 in Wakayama Prefecture. During his school days in Osaka he was the best in his class in drawing and fighting, and also considered...
, manga artist - Takashi SaitoTakashi Saitois a Japanese professional baseball player.Saito previously pitched for the Yokohama BayStars in the Japanese Central League, compiling a record of 87–80 over 13 seasons...
, baseball pitcher - Takumi SaitoTakumi Saitois a Japanese actor, model and singer.-Movies:* Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney - The Movie as Miles Edgeworth* Saijo no Meii as Saijo Mikoto* Space Battleship Yamato as Yamamoto...
, actor - Tamaki SaitōTamaki Saitois a Japanese psychologist. Saitō is Director of Medical Service at Sofukai Sasaki Hospital in Funabashi, Chiba.Saitō is notable for his study of hikikomori, a term he coined; he is internationally recognized as Japan's leading hikikomori expert....
, psychologist - Tomoharu SaitouTomoharu Saitouis one of the most successful professional Magic: The Gathering players.-Career:Saitou debuted at Pro Tour Chicago 2000. An 83rd place finish meant he fell just short of making money. Later the same season, he made his first standout finish by reaching the top eight of the Asia Pacific...
, professional Magic: the GatheringMagic: The GatheringMagic: The Gathering , also known as Magic, is the first collectible trading card game created by mathematics professor Richard Garfield and introduced in 1993 by Wizards of the Coast. Magic continues to thrive, with approximately twelve million players as of 2011...
player - William SaitoWilliam SaitoWilliam Hiroyuki Saito is an entrepreneur, venture capitalist and educator who has founded start-ups, managed public corporations and worked on global information security policy over the past two decades. He holds multiple patents in the U.S. and Japan based on his work in information and data...
, entrepreneur - Yoshitsugu SaitoYoshitsugu Saito- Notes :...
, army commander during the Battle of Saipan - Yuka Saito (disambiguation), several people
- Yuki Saito (disambiguation), several people
Historical people
- Saitō clanSaito clanThe was a Japanese clan in Mino Province during the Sengoku period in the 16th century. According to records, the Saitō clan descended from the Fujiwara clan...
, a clan during the Sengoku period of Japan - Saitō DōsanSaito Dosanwas a daimyo who dramatically rose and also fell from power in Sengoku period Japan. He was also known as the for his ruthless tactics.-Life:Originally a wealthy merchant from Yamashiro Province , he entered the service of Nagai Nagahiro of Mino Province , assuming the name Nishimura Kankurô.He...
(1494-1556), daimyō - Saitō HajimeSaito Hajimewas a Japanese samurai of the late Edo period, who most famously served as the captain of the third unit of the Shinsengumi. He was one of the few core members who survived the numerous wars of the Bakumatsu period.-Early years:...
(1844-1915), Shinsengumi captain - Saitō MakotoSaito MakotoViscount was an admiral in the Imperial Japanese Navy, two-time Governor-General of Korea from 1919 to 1927 and from 1929 to 1931, and the 30th Prime Minister of Japan from May 26, 1932 to July 8, 1934.-Early life:...
(1858-1936), former Governor-General of Korea, former Prime Minister of Japan - Saitō Musashibō BenkeiSaito Musashibo Benkei, popularly called Benkei, was a Japanese warrior monk who served Minamoto no Yoshitsune. He is commonly depicted as a man of great strength and loyalty, and a popular subject of Japanese folklore.-Biography:...
(1155-1189), fighting monk of folklore - Saitō MyōchinSaito Myochinwas a daimyo and a monk during the Sengoku period in Japan. Myōchin was the son of Saitō Sōen , who served as the guardian of Mino Province, and the younger brother of Saitō Toshinaga. He began his training as a monk from a young age at Zene-ji...
(1411-1480), monk and military chieftain during the Muromachi period - Saitō RyokuuSaito Ryokuu, better known by his pen name , was a Japanese author and critic who lived during the Meiji Era.-Biography:In 1896, with and , Ryokuu started a literary journal, in which by was met with high critical acclaim. After Ichiyō died on November of this year, Ryokuu helped her mother and sister make...
(1867-1904), author - Saitō Sanemori (1111-1183), shogun of Genpei war
- Saitō Shebato (1864-1939), a soldier who served in the U.S. Navy during World War I
- Saitō TatsuokiSaito Tatsuokiwas a daimyo in Mino Province during the Sengoku period and the third generation lord of the Saitō clan. He was a son of Saitō Yoshitatsu, and a grandson of Saitō Dōsan. He was also a nephew of Oda Nobunaga's first wife, Nōhime, herself a daughter of Saitō Dōsan....
(1548-1573), daimyo from Mino Province - Saitō YoshitatsuSaito Yoshitatsuwas a Japanese daimyo of the Sengoku period. He was the second generation lord of the Saitō clan.-Early life:Yoshiatsu was born in Mino Province in 1527, the eldest son of Saitō Dōsan. Some theorize that Yoshitatsu was in fact the son of Toki Yorinari, the former ruler of Mino...
(1527-1561), daimyo from Mino Province
Fictional characters
- Saito (Ghost in the Shell)Saito (Ghost in the Shell)is a fictional character from the anime series, Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C.. Among the members of Section 9, he is regarded as one of the least cyberized. He can handle any automatic firearm with deadly accuracy and precision, but his primary role is as the unit's tactical sniper...
, of Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Saitō Hajime (Rurouni Kenshin), of Rurouni Kenshin
- Saito Hajime of Peacemaker KuroganePeacemaker Kuroganeis a historical fiction manga series written and illustrated created by . It is unrelated to the Peace Maker manga by Ryōji Minagawa. The story begins in 19th century Japan before the Meiji Restoration, a chain of events that led to enormous changes in Japan's political and social structure while...
- Kaede Saitou, of Angelic LayerAngelic Layeris a manga series released by Clamp. The manga is published in Japan by Kadokawa Shoten, and in English originally by Tokyopop, but has since been re-licensed by Dark Horse Comics. It is the group's first work to use a quite different art style unseen in any other CLAMP series, which uses a more...
- Kaori Saito, of Jiraishin / Ice BladeIce Bladeis manga series written and illustrated by Tsutomu Takahashi, published in Kodansha's Afternoon magazine from 1992 to 1999. It was announced by Afternoon's October magazine that a new Jiraishin series would be in the magazine good! afternoon and would be known as Jiraishin diablo, which is...
- Hiraga Saito, of Zero no TsukaimaZero no Tsukaimais a fantasy and comedy-oriented series of Japanese light novels written by Noboru Yamaguchi and illustrated by Eiji Usatsuka. The story features several characters from the second year class of a magic academy in a fictional magical world with the main characters being the inept mage Louise and...
- Saito Hikari (Hub Hikari) from the Mega Man Battle NetworkMega Man Battle Network (video game)Mega Man Battle Network, known as in Japan, is a video game developed by Capcom for the Game Boy Advance handheld console. It is the first of the Mega Man Battle Network series of video games...
video game series - Colonel Saito of The Bridge on the River KwaiThe Bridge on the River KwaiThe Bridge on the River Kwai is a 1957 British World War II film by David Lean based on The Bridge over the River Kwai by French writer Pierre Boulle. The film is a work of fiction but borrows the construction of the Burma Railway in 1942–43 for its historical setting. It stars William...
- Mr. Saito of InceptionInceptionInception: The Subconscious Jams 1994-1995 is a compilation of unreleased tracks by the band Download.-Track listing:# "Primitive Tekno Jam" – 3:23# "Bee Sting Sickness" – 8:04# "Weed Acid Techno" – 8:19...