Tai Katō
Biography
Born in Hyōgo Prefecture, Kato was the nephew of the film director Sadao Yamanaka. He entered the Toho studio in 1937 and first began by working on documentaries. He worked as an assistant director to Akira Kurosawa in Rashomon. After World War II he switched to making jidaigeki.
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
79
Gender
Male
Birthday
1916-08-25 (109 years old)
Place of Birth
Kobe, Japan
Crew
1984
The Street of Desire Writer1983
Amagi Pass Screenplay1981
Flames of Blood Screenplay1981
Flames of Blood Director1981
The Ondekoza Director1977
A Scream from Nowhere Director1977
A Scream from Nowhere Screenplay1975
Takehisa Yumeji monogatari: koi suru Screenplay1973
Miyamoto Musashi Director1973
The Blossom and the Sword Director1973
The Blossom and the Sword Screenplay1973
Flower and Dragon Director1973
Flower and Dragon Screenplay1972
Modern Lady Gambler Director1972
The Witty Samurai Screenplay1972
Theater Of Life Director1972
Theater Of Life Screenplay1971
Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You Director1971
花も実もある為五郎 Screenplay1971
Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You Screenplay1971
やるぞみておれ為五郎 Screenplay1970
Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return Director1970
Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return Screenplay1969
Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game Director1968
I, the Executioner Director1968
I, the Executioner Writer1967
Eighteen Years in Prison Director1966
Tokijiro: Lone Yakuza Director1966
By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him Director1966
Opium Plateau: Hell Squad, Charge! Director1966
Opium Plateau: Hell Squad, Charge! Screenplay1966
Nothing But Bones Director1966
By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him Screenplay1966
The Blazing Sword Screenplay1965
Blood of Revenge Director1965
Tale of Ninja Duty Screenplay1964
Warrior of the Wind Director1964
Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall Director1964
Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man Director1964
Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man Writer1964
The Honest Fool Screenplay1963
River Washes Away the Moon Screenplay1963
Sasuke and His Comedians Director1963
The Mysterious Purple Hood Screenplay1963
Bloody Record of the Shinsengumi Screenplay1962
Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon Director1962
In Search of Mother Director1962
Abekobe dōchū Screenplay1962
In Search of Mother Screenplay1961
The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost Director1961
Way of Morning Mist Director1961
The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost Screenplay1960
Castle of Flames Director1960
The Chivalrous Youth of Great Edo Director1960
Road Warriors Director1960
The Chivalrous Youth of Great Edo Screenplay1959
Mission to Hell Director1959
Mission to Hell Writer1959
A Young Rabble Screenplay1959
Turbulent Highways Screenplay1958
Wind, Woman and Road Director1958
Tales of Young Genji Kuro 2 Director1958
Tales of Young Genji Kuro 2 Screenplay1958
The Scarlet Cherry Lord Director1958
Eight Views of Samurai Director1957
Lovestruck Ronin Director1957
Tales of Young Genji Kuro Director1955
Ninja Arts of Jiraiya Director1955
Gyakushû Orochimaru Director1955
むっつり右門捕物帖 鬼面屋敷 Screenplay1952
Shimizu Harbor Is More Frightening Than the Devil Director1952
Chronicle of the Bulbul Director1951
Trouble Over Swords and Women: A Woman's Mind Director1951
Jūrokumon karasudō: Sennin higan Assistant Director1950
Rashomon Assistant Director1949
Goblin Courier Assistant Director1948
The Grand Master Assistant Director1938
The Abe Clan Assistant Director