Tai Katō
Director · WriterBorn 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.
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Flames of Blood
1981
Director
The Ondekoza
1981
Director
A Scream from Nowhere
1977
Director
Miyamoto Musashi
1973
Director
The Blossom and the Sword
1973
Director
Flower and Dragon
1973
Director
Modern Lady Gambler
1972
Director
Theater Of Life
1972
Director
Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You
1971
Director
Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return
1970
Director
Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game
1969
Director
I, the Executioner
1968
Director
Eighteen Years in Prison
1967
Director
Tokijiro: Lone Yakuza
1966
Director
By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him
1966
Director
Opium Plateau: Hell Squad, Charge!
1966
Director
Nothing But Bones
1966
Director
Blood of Revenge
1965
Director
Warrior of the Wind
1964
Director
Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall
1964
Director
Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man
1964
Director
Sasuke and His Comedians
1963
Director
Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon
1962
Director
In Search of Mother
1962
Director
The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost
1961
Director
Way of Morning Mist
1961
Director
Castle of Flames
1960
Director
The Chivalrous Youth of Great Edo
1960
Director
Road Warriors
1960
Director
Mission to Hell
1959
Director
Wind, Woman and Road
1958
Director
Tales of Young Genji Kuro 2
1958
Director
The Scarlet Cherry Lord
1958
Director
Eight Views of Samurai
1958
Director
Lovestruck Ronin
1957
Director
Tales of Young Genji Kuro
1957
Director
Ninja Arts of Jiraiya
1955
Director
Gyakushû Orochimaru
1955
Director
Shimizu Harbor Is More Frightening Than the Devil
1952
Director
Chronicle of the Bulbul
1952
Director
Trouble Over Swords and Women: Sword Light and Shooting Star
1951
Director
Trouble Over Swords and Women: A Woman's Mind
1951
Director
Jūrokumon karasudō: Sennin higan
1951
Assistant Director
Rashomon
1950
Assistant Director
Goblin Courier
1949
Assistant Director
The Grand Master
1948
Assistant Director
Lice Are Scary
1943
Director
The Abe Clan
1938
Assistant Director
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The Street of Desire
1984
Writer
Amagi Pass
1983
Screenplay
Flames of Blood
1981
Screenplay
A Scream from Nowhere
1977
Screenplay
Takehisa Yumeji monogatari: koi suru
1975
Screenplay
The Blossom and the Sword
1973
Screenplay
Flower and Dragon
1973
Screenplay
The Witty Samurai
1972
Screenplay
Theater Of Life
1972
Screenplay
花も実もある為五郎
1971
Screenplay
Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You
1971
Screenplay
やるぞみておれ為五郎
1971
Screenplay
Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return
1970
Screenplay
I, the Executioner
1968
Writer
Opium Plateau: Hell Squad, Charge!
1966
Screenplay
By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him
1966
Screenplay
The Blazing Sword
1966
Screenplay
Tale of Ninja Duty
1965
Screenplay
Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man
1964
Writer
The Honest Fool
1964
Screenplay
River Washes Away the Moon
1963
Screenplay
The Mysterious Purple Hood
1963
Screenplay
Bloody Record of the Shinsengumi
1963
Screenplay
Abekobe dōchū
1962
Screenplay
In Search of Mother
1962
Screenplay
The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost
1961
Screenplay
The Chivalrous Youth of Great Edo
1960
Screenplay
Mission to Hell
1959
Writer
A Young Rabble
1959
Screenplay
Turbulent Highways
1959
Screenplay
Tales of Young Genji Kuro 2
1958
Screenplay
Muttsuri Umon's Detective Stories: The Demon Mask Mansion
1955
Screenplay
