Tai Katō

Directing·Aug 25, 1916·Kobe, Hyogo, Japan

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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.

Film	Credit
The Street of Desire1984 · Writer	Writer
Amagi Pass1983 · Screenplay	Screenplay
The Ondekoza1981 · Director	Director
Flames of Blood1981 · Screenplay, Director	Screenplay, Director
A Scream from Nowhere1977 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Takehisa Yumeji monogatari: koi suru1975 · Screenplay	Screenplay
The Blossom and the Sword1973 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Miyamoto Musashi1973 · Director	Director
Flower and Dragon1973 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Theater of Life1972 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Modern Lady Gambler1972 · Director	Director
The Witty Samurai1972 · Screenplay	Screenplay
Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You1971 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
花も実もある為五郎1971 · Screenplay	Screenplay
やるぞみておれ為五郎1971 · Screenplay	Screenplay
Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return1970 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game1969 · Director	Director
I, the Executioner1968 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Eighteen Years in Prison1967 · Director	Director
The Blazing Sword1966 · Screenplay	Screenplay
Opium Plateau: Hell Squad, Charge!1966 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Nothing But Bones1966 · Director	Director
Tokijiro: Lone Yakuza1966 · Director	Director
By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him1966 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Blood of Revenge1965 · Director	Director
Tale of Ninja Duty1965 · Screenplay	Screenplay
Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall1964 · Director	Director
Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man1964 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Warrior of the Wind1964 · Director	Director
The Honest Fool1964 · Screenplay	Screenplay
Sasuke and His Comedians1963 · Director	Director
River Washes Away the Moon1963 · Screenplay	Screenplay
Bloody Record of the Shinsengumi1963 · Screenplay	Screenplay
The Mysterious Purple Hood1963 · Screenplay	Screenplay
Abekobe dōchū1962 · Screenplay	Screenplay
Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon1962 · Director	Director
In Search of Mother1962 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost1961 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Way of Morning Mist1961 · Director	Director
Castle of Flames1960 · Director	Director
Road Warriors1960 · Director	Director
The Chivalrous Youth of Great Edo1960 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Mission to Hell1959 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Turbulent Highways1959 · Screenplay	Screenplay
A Young Rabble1959 · Screenplay	Screenplay
Eight Views of Samurai1958 · Director	Director
Wind, Woman and Road1958 · Director	Director
Tales of Young Genji Kuro 21958 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay