Entered the Himawari Theatre Group in May 1981. After promotion to the Performance Department, she took part in a national tour, appearing on stage in Chiisai Majo (starring role), etc. She made an appearance in the mass media through her participation in “NHK BS Premap new foreign dramas” in 1981. After leaving the Himawari Theatre Group in 1988, she worked as an assistant in mizugei (water show) and wazuma (traditional magic) performances and toured various countries as a guest performer with the Kageboushi Theatrical Company. In 2001, Saito became a student of Sawato Midori and started her performances as a benshi. She performs in various genres from animated films like Norakuro, to period dramas like Kurama Tengu by making the most of her experiences as a theatrical performer. She regularly performs at house boat live events in Shinagawa-juku. In July 2007, she performed katsuben at Osians Cinefan - 9^th Festival of Asian & Arab Cinema held in New Delhi, India.