The Best Episodes Directed By Itaru Saito

Every TV Episode Directed by Itaru Saito Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 1 Episode 14 - Our Neighbour is a Tough Teacher
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Our Neighbour is a Tough Teacher

    S1:E14

    One day, Fillyjonk moves into the Moomin Valley with her three children. Although the Moomins hold a welcome party with a lot of unique idea's meant to please them, Fillyjonk just dismisses them as harmful to the upbringing of her children, strictly prohibiting them from playing with Moomintroll and his company. Her children try to follow their mother's BEHAVE-YOURSELVES type of orders at first, but their natural instinct as children gradually draws them into Moomintroll's circle of playmates.

    Director:Itaru Saito
    Writer:N/A

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  2. undefined Season 1 Episode 24 - Hurry Up Snufkin
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Hurry Up Snufkin

    S1:E24

    Wintering away from bed can't be very good for Moomins, for when spring comes Moomin has a terrible cold, and takes to bed when all the others get up. This year Snufkin is very late and Moomin worries far more than is good for him. Finally Snorkmaiden sets off to try and find Snufkin and bring him back, hoping this would bring about a speedy recovery. Stinky makes a bedside call, and agrees to help Moomin go out to look for Snufkin. Poor Stinky - he learns that when you have a bad reputation good deeds don't really help much.

    Director:Itaru Saito
    Writer:N/A

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  3. undefined Season 1 Episode 35 - The Witch
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - The Witch

    S1:E35

    In the middle of the forest, the children meet a girl named Alicea, who is sitting on a rock waiting for her grandmother. Alicea tells them that she will be living at her grandmother's house for the next few years. There, she will be trained to become a real witch. Witches in the Moomin forest? But when Snork sees an old woman riding a broomstick in the evening sky, the children decide to get to the bottom of the matter. The next day, they set out to find the witch's house.

    Director:Itaru Saito
    Writer:N/A

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  4. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - The Discovery of a Wrecked Ship
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #4 - The Discovery of a Wrecked Ship

    S1:E3

    Moomin and his friends go mountain climbing, encounter a very depressed Hemulen, sunk in gloom because his stamp collection is finally complete and he has nothing more to collect They learn from him about a sailboat wrecked on the beach. They start repairing the boat, hoping to sail the seven seas. Deciding to start collecting plants instead, Hemulen gets over his depression, and they all go for a trial sail.

    Director:Itaru Saito
    Writer:N/A

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Itaru Saito Ratings Summary

"Our Neighbour is a Tough Teacher" is the best rated episode directed by Itaru Saito. It scored 8/10 based on 2 votes. It was written by N/A. It aired on 7/12/1990 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Hurry Up Snufkin".