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Tai Katō

Directing

Tai Katō

Born
Died
(aged 68)
Birthplace
Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Credits
64 titles

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.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Crew credits 64

YearTitleJob
1984 The Street of Desire Film Writer
1983 Amagi Pass Film Screenplay
1981 The Ondekoza Film Director
1981 Flames of Blood Film Director, Screenplay
1977 A Scream from Nowhere Film Screenplay, Director
1975 The Story of Yumeji Takehisa: In Love Film Screenplay
1973 The Blossom and the Sword Film Director, Screenplay
1973 Miyamoto Musashi Film Director
1973 Flower and Dragon Film Director, Screenplay
1972 Theater of Life Film Director, Screenplay
1972 Modern Lady Gambler Film Director
1972 The Witty Samurai Film Screenplay
1971 Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You Film Director, Screenplay
1971 花も実もある為五郎 Film Screenplay
1971 やるぞみておれ為五郎 Film Screenplay
1970 Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return Film Director, Screenplay
1969 Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game Film Director
1968 I, the Executioner Film Director, Writer
1967 Eighteen Years in Prison Film Director
1966 The Blazing Sword Film Screenplay
1966 Opium Plateau: Hell Squad, Charge! Film Director, Screenplay
1966 Nothing But Bones Film Director
1966 Tokijiro: Lone Yakuza Film Director
1966 By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him Film Director, Screenplay
1965 Blood of Revenge Film Director
1965 Tale of Ninja Duty Film Screenplay
1964 Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall Film Director
1964 Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man Film Director, Writer
1964 Warrior of the Wind Film Director
1964 The Honest Fool Film Screenplay
1963 Sasuke and His Comedians Film Director
1963 River Washes Away the Moon Film Screenplay
1963 Bloody Record of the Shinsengumi Film Screenplay
1963 The Mysterious Purple Hood Film Screenplay
1962 Abekobe dōchū Film Screenplay
1962 Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon Film Director
1962 In Search of Mother Film Director, Screenplay
1961 The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost Film Director, Screenplay
1961 Way of Morning Mist Film Director
1960 Castle of Flames Film Director
1960 Road Warriors Film Director
1960 The Chivalrous Youth of Great Edo Film Director, Screenplay
1959 Mission to Hell Film Director, Writer
1959 Turbulent Highways Film Screenplay
1959 A Young Rabble Film Screenplay
1958 Eight Views of Samurai Film Director
1958 Wind, Woman and Road Film Director
1958 Tales of Young Genji Kuro 2 Film Director, Screenplay
1958 The Scarlet Cherry Lord Film Director
1957 Tales of Young Genji Kuro Film Director
1957 Lovestruck Ronin Film Director
1955 Muttsuri Umon's Detective Stories: The Demon Mask Mansion Film Screenplay
1955 Gyakushû Orochimaru Film Director
1955 Ninja Arts of Jiraiya Film Director
1952 Chronicle of the Bulbul Film Director
1952 Shimizu Harbor Is More Frightening Than the Devil Film Director
1951 Trouble Over Swords and Women: Sword Light and Shooting Star Film Director
1951 Trouble Over Swords and Women: A Woman's Mind Film Director
1951 Jūrokumon karasudō: Sennin higan Film Assistant Director
1950 Rashomon Film Assistant Director
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