Tai Katō
Profile info
Known forDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday25 August 1916
Died15 June 1985 (age 68)
Place of birthKobe, Hyogo, Japan
Known credits64
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.
The Street of Desire
1984 · Writer
Amagi Pass
1983 · Screenplay
The Ondekoza
1981 · Director
Flames of Blood
1981 · Screenplay
Flames of Blood
1981 · Director
A Scream from Nowhere
1977 · Director
A Scream from Nowhere
1977 · Screenplay
Takehisa Yumeji monogatari: koi suru
1975 · Screenplay
The Blossom and the Sword
1973 · Director
The Blossom and the Sword
1973 · Screenplay
Miyamoto Musashi
1973 · Director
Flower and Dragon
1973 · Director
Flower and Dragon
1973 · Screenplay
Theater of Life
1972 · Director
Theater of Life
1972 · Screenplay
Modern Lady Gambler
1972 · Director
The Witty Samurai
1972 · Screenplay
Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You
1971 · Director
Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You
1971 · Screenplay
花も実もある為五郎
1971 · Screenplay
やるぞみておれ為五郎
1971 · Screenplay
Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return
1970 · Director
Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return
1970 · Screenplay
Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game
1969 · Director
I, the Executioner
1968 · Director
I, the Executioner
1968 · Writer
Eighteen Years in Prison
1967 · Director
The Blazing Sword
1966 · Screenplay
Opium Plateau: Hell Squad, Charge!
1966 · Director
Opium Plateau: Hell Squad, Charge!
1966 · Screenplay
Nothing But Bones
1966 · Director
Tokijiro: Lone Yakuza
1966 · Director
By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him
1966 · Director
By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him
1966 · Screenplay
Blood of Revenge
1965 · Director
Tale of Ninja Duty
1965 · Screenplay
Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall
1964 · Director
Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man
1964 · Director
Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man
1964 · Writer
Warrior of the Wind
1964 · Director
The Honest Fool
1964 · Screenplay
Sasuke and His Comedians
1963 · Director
River Washes Away the Moon
1963 · Screenplay
Bloody Record of the Shinsengumi
1963 · Screenplay
The Mysterious Purple Hood
1963 · Screenplay
Abekobe dōchū
1962 · Screenplay
Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon
1962 · Director
In Search of Mother
1962 · Director
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