Shirou Saitou - Actor Profile

Shirou Saitou

Acting
Updated: May 15, 2026
16Total Films
8.5 Highest Rated
Born: Aug 31, 1956
Birth Place: Yamagata, Japan

Shirou Saitou Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Shirou Saitou reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 16 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Shirou Saitou's work falls within the Animation genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 50% of Shirou Saitou's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Spirited Away, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Shirou Saitou Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Shirou Saitou's career based on audience ratings.

★8.5
Spirited Away (2001) movie poster
★8.5

Spirited Away: A young girl, Chihiro, becomes trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transfor

Spirited Away

2001•Animation
★8.3
Princess Mononoke (1997) movie poster
★8.3

Princess Mononoke: Ashitaka, a prince of the disappearing Emishi people, is cursed by a demonized boar god and must journey to the west to

Princess Mononoke

1997•Adventure
★7.8
Ponyo (2008) movie poster
★7.8

Ponyo: When Sosuke, a young boy who lives on a clifftop overlooking the sea, rescues a stranded goldfish named Ponyo, he discov

Ponyo

2008•Animation
★7.4
Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva (2009) movie poster
★7.4

Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva: Archeologist and avid puzzle solver Professor Layton and his assistant Luke are caught up in an adventure when a masked

Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva

2009•Family
★7.3
Scarlet (2025) movie poster
★7.3

Scarlet: After failing to avenge her father's murder, Princess Scarlet, wakes up in the "Land of the Dead." In this world filled

Scarlet

2025•Animation

Full Filmography

Every movie Shirou Saitou has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Scarlet (voice) Hit Similar →
2025 When the Seagulls Cry ～Stage of the golden Witch～ Episode 5 Kinzo Ushiromiya Flop Similar →
2024 When the Seagulls Cry ～Stage of the golden Witch～ Episode 4 Kinzo Ushiromiya Flop Similar →
2024 First Line (voice) Hit Similar →
2024 GEMNIBUS Volume 1 (voice) (segment "First Line") Flop Similar →
2024 My Oni Girl Naoya Yamashita (voice) Hit Similar →
2024 When the Seagulls Cry ～Stage of the golden Witch～ Episode 3 Kinzo Ushiromiya Flop Similar →
2023 When the Seagulls Cry ～Stage of the golden Witch～ Episode 2 Kinzo Ushiromiya Flop Similar →
2022 One Piece Film Red Rockstar (voice) Hit Similar →
2011 Lupin the Third: Blood Seal of the Eternal Mermaid Kageura (voice) Average Similar →
2009 Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva Inspector Chelmey (voice) Hit Similar →
2008 Ponyo (voice) Super Hit Similar →
2001 Spirited Away (voice) Super Hit Similar →
1999 Gundress General Manager Flop Similar →
1997 Princess Mononoke Cattleman (voice) Super Hit Similar →
1983 A Madcap Corporation - Flop Similar →

Shirou Saitou - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Shirou Saitou?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Shirou Saitou is "Spirited Away" with a rating of 8.5/10.

How many movies has Shirou Saitou acted in?

Shirou Saitou has been featured in at least 16 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Shirou Saitou?

Other notable films include "Princess Mononoke", "Ponyo", and "Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva".

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