Tai Katō
Directing · Born 1916-08-25 · age 68 at death · Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
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.
Titles
Rashomon
I, the Executioner
Amagi Pass
Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return
Miyamoto Musashi
The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost
Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game
Warrior of the Wind
The Blazing Sword
Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You
Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall
Tokijiro: Lone Yakuza
Blood of Revenge
Castle of Flames
In Search of Mother
Mission to Hell
Sasuke and His Comedians
Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon
Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man
Eighteen Years in Prison
Wind, Woman and Road
A Scream from Nowhere
The Ondekoza
The Blossom and the Sword
Modern Lady Gambler
Flames of Blood
By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him
Gyakushû Orochimaru
Tales of Young Genji Kuro
The Scarlet Cherry Lord
Tale of Ninja Duty
Goblin Courier
The Abe Clan
The Grand Master
Takehisa Yumeji monogatari: koi suru
Tales of Young Genji Kuro 2
Nothing But Bones
Theater of Life
Flower and Dragon
Eight Views of Samurai
The Street of Desire
A Young Rabble
The Honest Fool
Turbulent Highways
Bloody Record of the Shinsengumi
Road Warriors
Muttsuri Umon's Detective Stories: The Demon Mask Mansion
Abekobe dōchū
River Washes Away the Moon
Trouble Over Swords and Women: A Woman's Mind
Trouble Over Swords and Women: Sword Light and Shooting Star
Shimizu Harbor Is More Frightening Than the Devil
Chronicle of the Bulbul
Ninja Arts of Jiraiya
Lovestruck Ronin
The Chivalrous Youth of Great Edo
Way of Morning Mist
Jūrokumon karasudō: Sennin higan
花も実もある為五郎
Opium Plateau: Hell Squad, Charge!