Tai Katō
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1916-08-25
Day of Death
1985-06-15 (68 years old)
Place of Birth
Kobe, Japan
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.
Known For
Crew
(1984)
The Street of Desire
Writer
(1983)
Amagi Pass
Screenplay
(1981)
Flames of Blood
Director, Screenplay
(1981)
The Ondekoza
Director
(1977)
A Scream from Nowhere
Screenplay, Director
(1975)
Takehisa Yumeji monogatari: koi suru
Screenplay
(1973)
Miyamoto Musashi
Director
(1973)
The Blossom and the Sword
Director, Screenplay
(1973)
Flower and Dragon
Director, Screenplay
(1972)
Modern Lady Gambler
Director
(1972)
The Witty Samurai
Screenplay
(1972)
Theater Of Life
Director, Screenplay
(1971)
Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You
Director, Screenplay
(1971)
花も実もある為五郎
Screenplay
(1970)
Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return
Director, Screenplay
(1969)
(1968)
I, the Executioner
Director, Writer
(1967)
Eighteen Years in Prison
Director
(1966)
Tokijiro: Lone Yakuza
Director
(1966)
By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him
Director, Screenplay
(1966)
Opium Plateau: Hell Squad, Charge!
Director, Screenplay
(1966)
Nothing But Bones
Director
(1966)
The Blazing Sword
Screenplay
(1965)
Blood of Revenge
Director
(1965)
Tale of Ninja Duty
Screenplay
(1964)
Warrior of the Wind
Director
(1964)
(1964)
Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man
Director, Writer
(1964)
The Honest Fool
Screenplay
(1963)
River Washes Away the Moon
Screenplay
(1963)
Sasuke and His Comedians
Director
(1963)
The Mysterious Purple Hood
Screenplay
(1963)
Bloody Record of the Shinsengumi
Screenplay
(1962)
(1962)
In Search of Mother
Director, Screenplay
(1962)
Abekobe dōchū
Screenplay
(1961)
The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost
Writer, Director
(1961)
Way of Morning Mist
Director
(1960)
Castle of Flames
Director
(1960)
The Chivalrous Youth of Great Edo
Director, Screenplay
(1960)
Road Warriors
Director
(1959)
Mission to Hell
Director, Writer
(1959)
A Young Rabble
Screenplay
(1959)
Turbulent Highways
Screenplay
(1958)
Wind, Woman and Road
Director
(1958)
Tales of Young Genji Kuro 2
Director, Screenplay
(1958)
Eight Views of Samurai
Director
(1958)
The Scarlet Cherry Lord
Director
(1957)
Lovestruck Ronin
Director
(1957)
Tales of Young Genji Kuro
Director
(1955)
Ninja Arts of Jiraiya
Director
(1955)
Gyakushû Orochimaru
Director
(1955)
むっつり右門捕物帖 鬼面屋敷
Screenplay
(1952)
Chronicle of the Bulbul
Director
(1952)
(1951)
(1951)
(1951)
Jūrokumon karasudō: Sennin higan
Assistant Director
(1950)
Rashomon
Assistant Director
(1949)
Goblin Courier
Assistant Director
(1948)
The Grand Master
Assistant Director
(1938)
The Abe Clan
Assistant Director