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Tai Katō

Tai Katō

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

25/08/1916

Day of Death

15/06/1985
(69) years old

Place of Birth

Kobe, Hyogo, Japan

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.

Filmography

Crew

1984

The Street of Desire

as Writer

1983

Amagi Pass

as Screenplay

1981

The Ondekoza

as Director

1981

Flames of Blood

as Director

1981

Flames of Blood

as Screenplay

1977

A Scream from Nowhere

as Screenplay

1977

A Scream from Nowhere

as Director

1975

Takehisa Yumeji monogatari: koi suru

as Screenplay

1973

The Blossom and the Sword

as Director

1973

The Blossom and the Sword

as Screenplay

1973

Miyamoto Musashi

as Director

1973

Flower and Dragon

as Director

1973

Flower and Dragon

as Screenplay

1972

Theater Of Life

as Director

1972

Theater Of Life

as Screenplay

1972

Modern Lady Gambler

as Director

1972

The Witty Samurai

as Screenplay

1971

Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You

as Director

1971

Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You

as Screenplay

1971

花も実もある為五郎

as Screenplay

1971

やるぞみておれ為五郎

as Screenplay

1970

Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return

as Director

1970

Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return

as Screenplay

1969

Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game

as Director

1968

I, the Executioner

as Director

1968

I, the Executioner

as Writer

1967

Eighteen Years in Prison

as Director

1966

The Blazing Sword

as Screenplay

1966

Opium Plateau: Hell Squad, Charge!

as Director

1966

Opium Plateau: Hell Squad, Charge!

as Screenplay

1966

Nothing But Bones

as Director

1966

Tokijiro: Lone Yakuza

as Director

1966

By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him

as Director

1966

By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him

as Screenplay

1965

Blood of Revenge

as Director

1965

Tale of Ninja Duty

as Screenplay

1964

Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall

as Director

1964

Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man

as Director

1964

Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man

as Writer

1964

Warrior of the Wind

as Director

1964

The Honest Fool

as Screenplay

1963

Sasuke and His Comedians

as Director

1963

River Washes Away the Moon

as Screenplay

1963

Bloody Record of the Shinsengumi

as Screenplay

1963

The Mysterious Purple Hood

as Screenplay

1962

Abekobe dōchū

as Screenplay

1962

Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dr...

as Director

1962

In Search of Mother

as Director

1962

In Search of Mother

as Screenplay

1961

The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost

as Director

1961

The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost

as Screenplay

1961

Way of Morning Mist

as Director

1960

Castle of Flames

as Director

1960

Road Warriors

as Director

1960

The Chivalrous Youth of Great Edo

as Director

1960

The Chivalrous Youth of Great Edo

as Screenplay

1959

Mission to Hell

as Director

1959

Mission to Hell

as Writer

1959

Turbulent Highways

as Screenplay

1959

A Young Rabble

as Screenplay

1958

Eight Views of Samurai

as Director

1958

Wind, Woman and Road

as Director

1958

Tales of Young Genji Kuro 2

as Director

1958

Tales of Young Genji Kuro 2

as Screenplay

1958

The Scarlet Cherry Lord

as Director

1957

Tales of Young Genji Kuro

as Director

1957

Lovestruck Ronin

as Director

1955

むっつり右門捕物帖 鬼面屋敷

as Screenplay

1955

Gyakushû Orochimaru

as Director

1955

Ninja Arts of Jiraiya

as Director

1952

Chronicle of the Bulbul

as Director

1952

Shimizu Harbor Is More Frightening Than ...

as Director

1951

Trouble Over Swords and Women: Sword Lig...

as Director

1951

Trouble Over Swords and Women: A Woman'...

as Director

1951

Jūrokumon karasudō: Sennin higan

as Assistant Director

1950

Rashomon

as Assistant Director

1949

Goblin Courier

as Assistant Director

1948

The Grand Master

as Assistant Director

1943

Lice Are Scary

as Director

1938

The Abe Clan

as Assistant Director