Saburo Kitajima

Characters played by Saburo Kitajima

Ryuji Bando — Code Between Brothers 6 (1967)

Tough gangster navigating underworld conflicts in northern Japan.

Katsuji — Code Between Brothers (1966)

Traveling craps artist and enka singer known for charm and street smarts.

Career Overview

Saburo Kitajima has 41 screen credits in a career dating back to 1963. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Code Between Brothers Collection with 9 titles. Signature works include Abarenbo Shogun, The SAKURA Code, Code Between Brothers 6. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 41
Birth Date: 1936-10-04
Birth Place: Shiriuchi, Hokkaido, Japan

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

Code Between Brothers Collection (9 titles)
Ambition Without Honor (2 titles)
Brutal Tales of Chivalry Collection (1 titles)
Gambler Collection (1 titles)
Tales of Japanese Chivalry Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Hideo Murata (4 collaborations)
Sanae Kitabayashi (2 collaborations)
Koji Tsuruta (2 collaborations)
Tōru Abe (2 collaborations)
Shōtarō Hayashi (2 collaborations)
Daisuke Awaji (2 collaborations)
Ryōta Minowada (2 collaborations)
Isao Takanami (2 collaborations)
Kojirō Kawanami (2 collaborations)
Kōji Sekiyama (2 collaborations)

Credits

actors (40 credits)
- The Grandfather’s Clock
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- Asakusa's Kikujiro of Tsukuba: The Man from Tsukuba Who Created Asakusa Rokku
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Giovanni's Island
  Genzou Senou (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Ambition Without Honor 3
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- Ambition Without Honor
  Ishibashi
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Abarenbo Shogun: The Bride of Edo Castle
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- Abarenbo Shogun II – New Year’s Special
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- The Story of a Man Among Men
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- Abarenbo Shogun
  Tatsugoro
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Episode 24 ... Tatsugoro actor actors
  
  - Episode 23 ... Tatsugoro actor actors
  
  - Castle Party's Deadly Ploy ... Tatsugoro actor actors
  
  - An Abiding Woman's Decision ... Tatsugoro actor actors
  
  - The Princess is Kidnapped ... Tatsugoro actor actors
  
  1978
- A Cheerful Yakuza
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1976
- Contemporary Tales of Chivalry: The Traitor Shall Die
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1972
- Informal Dress
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1972
- Hibari no Subete
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1971
- The Kanto Brothers' Code of Honor
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1971
- Code Between Brothers: All New
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1970
- A Gangster's Morals
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1970
- The Fearless Brotherhood Duet of Kanto
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1970
- Married Woman: Another Law of the Night
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1969
- The SAKURA Code
  Tatsuji Komatsu
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1969
- Sakura sakazuki: gikyōdai
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1969
- Gambler Biography
  Kôhei Kozakura
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1968
- Brothers'Code - The Back Relation
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1968
- Showdown of Men 4: Tetsu, the White Tiger
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1968
- Code Between Brothers 6
  Ryuji Bando
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1967
- Ishimatsu the Yakuza: Something's Fishy
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1967
- Showdown of Men 3
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1967
- Code Between Brothers 5
  Ryuji Bando
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1967
- North Sea Chivalry
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1967
- Code Between Brothers: Three Brothers of Kanto, Part II
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1967
- Showdown of Men 2
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1967
- Code Between Brothers 3
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1966
- Judo vs. Karate
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1966
- Code Between Brothers 2
  Seiji Sakurai
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1966
- Showdown of Men
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1966
- Code Between Brothers
  Katsuji
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1966
- One Man's Chivalry
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1965
- The Domain: Kanto Legends of Chivalry
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1965
- The Gambler
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1965
- Tale on Tokai Chivalry
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1964
- Song of Yakuza
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1963
sound (1 credits)
- Prince Mackaroo the Movie: The Promised Summer - Ojaru and Semira
  songs
  
  sound
  
  2000