Shirou Saitou
Also known as Saitou Shirou, Shirō Saitō, Shiro Saito, Shirô Saitô, 斎藤 志郎, Shiro Saitou
Shirou Saitou is a Japanese actor known primarily for voice work in animated films. Born on August 31, 1956 in Yamagata, Japan, Saitou has contributed to several productions under multiple credited names, including Saitou Shirou, Shirō Saitō, Shiro Saito, Shirô Saitô, and the kanji 斎藤 志郎.
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Shirou Saitou is a Japanese actor known primarily for voice work in animated films. Born on August 31, 1956 in Yamagata, Japan, Saitou has contributed to several productions under multiple credited names, including Saitou Shirou, Shirō Saitō, Shiro Saito, Shirô Saitô, and the kanji 斎藤 志郎. The actor’s filmography includes notable roles in animated features, where voice performances are central to the storytelling.
Saitou provided voice acting in Hayao Miyazaki’s Princess Mononoke (1997), voicing the character identified as Cattleman. The actor also lent their voice to Studio Ghibli’s Spirited Away (2001) and Ponyo (2008), contributing to the films’ vocal casts. In 2025, Saitou is credited as a voice actor in the film Scarlet. These roles reflect Saitou’s involvement in Japanese animation, …
