List of Famous people named Saito

Similar names: Sait. Here are some famous Saitos:

Saitō Hajime

First Name Saitō

Last Name Hajime

Born on February 18, 1844

Died on September 28, 1915 (aged 71)

Saitō Hajime was 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. He was later known as Fujita Gorō and worked as a police officer in Tokyo during the Meiji Restoration.

Know him/her

Don't know him/her

Saitō Dōsan

First Name Saitō

Last Name Dōsan

Born on November 30, 1493

Died on May 28, 1556 (aged 62)

Saitō Dōsan , also known as Saitō Toshimasa, was a Japanese samurai during the Sengoku period. He was also known as the Viper of Mino for his ruthless tactics. His honorific title from the Imperial Court was Yamashirō-no-kami and since he was a monk he was also called Saitō Yamashirō-nyudō-no-kami.

Know him/her

Don't know him/her

Saitō Yoshitatsu

First Name Saitō

Last Name Yoshitatsu

Born on July 8, 1527

Died on June 23, 1561 (aged 33)

Saitō Yoshitatsu was a Japanese samurai during the Sengoku period. He proved a capable commander and was able to defeat attempts by Oda Nobunaga to avenge Dôsan's death, but died of his illness in 1561.

Know him/her

Don't know him/her

Saitō Tatsuoki

First Name Saitō

Last Name Tatsuoki

Born on November 30, 1547

Died on September 10, 1573 (aged 25)

Saitō Uhyōe-Taihitsu Tatsuoki was a daimyō in Mino Province during the Sengoku period and the third generation lord of the Saitō clan. He was a son of Saitō Yoshitatsu his mother was daughter of Azai Hisamasa and nephew of Azai Nagamasa, a grandson of Saitō Dōsan. He was also a nephew of Oda Nobunaga's first wife, Nohime, herself a daughter of Saitō Dōsan.

Know him/her

Don't know him/her

Saitō Toshimitsu

First Name Saitō

Last Name Toshimitsu

Born on January 1, 1534

Died on July 6, 1582 (aged 48)

Saitō Toshimitsu was a Japanese samurai of the Sengoku period. He was a castle commander of Kuroi Castle.

Know him/her

Don't know him/her

Saitō Takao

First Name Saitō

Last Name Takao

Born on September 13, 1870

Died on October 7, 1949 (aged 79)

Born in Japan, Hyōgo Prefecture

Saitō Takao was a Japanese politician and longtime member of the Imperial Diet from Hyōgo Prefecture. He was a member of the Rikken Minseito party. On February 2, 1940, he made a speech in which he sharply questioned the prosecution and justification of Japan's "holy war" in China. For this, he was expelled from the Diet on March 7, 1940. His speech also led to the creation of the League of Diet Members Believing the Objectives of the Holy War by Fumimaro Konoe. Saitō would be re-elected to the Diet in 1942. After the surrender of Japan in 1945, he was one of the politicians that participated in the Allied Occupation's efforts to democratize Japan.

Know him/her

Don't know him/her

Saitō Makoto

First Name Saitō

Last Name Makoto

Born on December 2, 1858

Died on February 26, 1936 (aged 77)

Viscount Saitō Makoto, GCB was a Japanese naval officer and politician. Upon distinguishing himself during his command of two cruisers in the First Sino-Japanese War, Saitō rose rapidly to the rank of rear admiral by 1900. He was promoted to vice admiral during the Russo-Japanese War in 1904. After serving as Minister of the Navy from 1906 to 1914, Saitō held the position of Governor-General of Korea from 1919 to 1927 and again from 1929 to 1931. When Inukai Tsuyoshi was assassinated in May 1932, he took his place as Prime Minister and served one term in office. Saitō returned to public service as Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal in February 1935 but was assassinated only a year later during the February 26 Incident.

Know him/her

Don't know him/her

Saitô Kichi

First Name Saitô

Last Name Kichi

Born on December 22, 1841

Died on March 27, 1890 (aged 48)

Born in Japan, Shizuoka Prefecture

Know him/her

Don't know him/her

Saito Morichika

First Name Saito

Last Name Morichika

Born on October 17, 1948 (age 77)

Know him/her

Don't know him/her

index: 1x 0.040467977523804s fmsppl-page-output: 1x 0.032871007919312s t_/pages/list-of-people: 1x 0.032830953598022s t_/blocks/list-of-people: 1x 0.018769025802612s t_/blocks/person-card: 9x 0.017367124557495s router_page: 1x 0.0068249702453613s list-of-people-content: 1x 0.0060880184173584s t_/common/header: 1x 0.0053479671478271s people-list-rectangle: 1x 0.0039370059967041s headline: 3x 0.0036478042602539s qids: 3x 0.00040507316589355s t_/common/head: 1x 0.00023603439331055s t_/common/footer: 1x 0.00022101402282715s related: 1x 0.00021100044250488s head-facts: 1x 0.00020503997802734s t_/blocks/switcher: 1x 2.6941299438477E-5s t_/blocks/people-list-rectangle: 1x 2.4795532226562E-5s using-qids-cache: 1x 9.5367431640625E-7s ----- END OF DUMP (2026-02-04 23:10:02) -----