Saito Yu

Name: Saito Yu
Native name: 斉藤優
Also Known as: さいとう・ゆう,
Nationality: Japanese
Gender: Male
Born: October 12, 1978
Age: 47

Saito Yu is a Japanese comedian born in Toyonaka City, Osaka Prefecture. He is part of the comedy duo "Parachute Squad" (パラシュート部隊) formed in 1999. Their agency is Watanabe Entertainment.

(Source: MyDramaList) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2025	Who Saw the Peacock Dance in the Jungle? Japanese Drama, 2025, 10 eps Nishijin Makoto [Detective] (Support Role)	10	Nishijin Makoto [Detective] Support Role	7.8
2024	Omusubi Japanese Drama, 2024, 125 eps Omura Shinsuke (Support Role)	125	Omura Shinsuke Support Role	7.1
2021	Aibo Season 20 Japanese Drama, 2021, 20 eps Murakami Kenichi (Ep. 6) (Guest Role)	20	Murakami Kenichi (Ep. 6) Guest Role	7.6
2017	Aibo Season 16 Japanese Drama, 2017, 20 eps Inaba Yoshiro (Ep. 17) (Guest Role)	20	Inaba Yoshiro (Ep. 17) Guest Role	7.7
2013	Yae no Sakura Japanese Drama, 2013, 50 eps Matsudaira Mochiaki (Support Role)	50	Matsudaira Mochiaki Support Role	7.8
2009	Tokumei Kakarichou Tadano Hitoshi Season 4 Japanese Drama, 2009, 8 eps Kubo Junpei (Support Role)	8	Kubo Junpei Support Role	10.0
2007	Tokumei Kakarichou Tadano Hitoshi Season 3 Japanese Drama, 2007, 10 eps Kubo Junpei (Support Role)	10	Kubo Junpei Support Role	7.1
2005	Tokumei Kakarichou Tadano Hitoshi Season 2 Japanese Drama, 2005, 10 eps Kubo Junpei (Support Role)	10	Kubo Junpei Support Role	7.2
2003	Tokumei Kakarichou Tadano Hitoshi Japanese Drama, 2003, 11 eps Kubo Junpei (Support Role)	11	Kubo Junpei Support Role	7.3

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2019	Mentai Piriri Japanese Movie, 2019, Matsuo (Support Role)	Matsuo Support Role	7.2
2008	Mr. Tadano's Secret Mission: From Japan with Love Japanese Movie, 2008, Kubo Junpei (Support Role)	Kubo Junpei Support Role	6.3

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2017	Tokumei Kakarichou Tadano Hitoshi AbemaTV Original 2 Japanese Special, 2017, 5 eps Kubo Junpei (Support Role)	5	Kubo Junpei Support Role	10.0
2017	Tokumei Kakarichou Tadano Hitoshi AbemaTV Original Japanese Special, 2017, 5 eps Kubo Junpei (Support Role)	5	Kubo Junpei Support Role	10.0
2016	Sotai: Soshiki Hanzai Taisakuka 2 Japanese Special, 2016, 1 eps Minato (Guest Role)	1	Minato Guest Role	0.0
2012	Tokumei Kakarichou Tadano Hitoshi Finale Japanese Special, 2012, 2 eps Kubo Junpei (Support Role)	2	Kubo Junpei Support Role	8.1
2009	Onna Taxi Driver no Jiken Nisshi 4 Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps Nakai Shunsaku (Guest Role)	1	Nakai Shunsaku Guest Role	0.0
2009	Tokumei Kakarichou Tadano Hitoshi Season 4 SP Japanese Special, 2009, 1 eps Kubo Junpei (Support Role)	1	Kubo Junpei Support Role	10.0
2008	Tokumei Kakarichou Tadano Hitoshi '08 Japanese Special, 2008, 1 eps Kubo Junpei (Support Role)	1	Kubo Junpei Support Role	6.5
2006	Tokumei Kakarichou Tadano Hitoshi Special '06 Japanese Special, 2006, 1 eps Kubo Junpei (Support Role)	1	Kubo Junpei Support Role	6.0
2006	The Hit Parade Japanese Special, 2006, 2 eps Sakurai Senri (Support Role)	2	Sakurai Senri Support Role	2.0
2005	Tokumei Kakarichou Tadano Hitoshi Special Japanese Special, 2005, 1 eps Kubo Junpei (Support Role)	1	Kubo Junpei Support Role	6.7
2004	Tokumei Kakarichou Tadano Hitoshi Returns Japanese Special, 2004, 1 eps Kubo Junpei (Support Role)	1	Kubo Junpei Support Role	9.0

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