About

Known credits:
78
Birthday:
1916-08-25
Place of birth:
Kobe, Japan
Website:
N/A

Tai Katō

Overview

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

Directing
1981 The Ondekoza Directing Director 58
Average
1981 Flames of Blood Directing Director 59
Average
1977 A Scream from Nowhere Directing Director 58
Average
1973 The Blossom and the Sword Directing Director 58
Average
1973 Miyamoto Musashi Directing Director 59
Average
1973 Flower and Dragon Directing Director 59
Average
1972 Theater Of Life Directing Director 58
Average
1972 Modern Lady Gambler Directing Director 59
Average
1971 Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You Directing Director 59
Average
1970 Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return Directing Director 59
Average
1969 Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game Directing Director 59
Average
1968 I, the Executioner Directing Director 59
Average
1967 Eighteen Years in Prison Directing Director 59
Average
1966 Opium Plateau: Hell Squad, Charge! Directing Director N/A
N/A
1966 Nothing But Bones Directing Director N/A
N/A
1966 Tokijiro: Lone Yakuza Directing Director 58
Average
1966 By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him Directing Director 58
Average
1965 Blood of Revenge Directing Director 59
Average
1964 Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall Directing Director 59
Average
1964 Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man Directing Director 59
Average
1964 Warrior of the Wind Directing Director 59
Average
1963 Sasuke and His Comedians Directing Director 59
Average
1962 Sazen Tange: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon Directing Director 59
Average
1962 In Search of Mother Directing Director 59
Average
1961 The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost Directing Director 59
Average
1961 Way of Morning Mist Directing Director N/A
N/A
1960 Castle of Flames Directing Director 59
Average
1960 Road Warriors Directing Director 59
Average
1960 The Chivalrous Youth of Great Edo Directing Director N/A
N/A
1959 Mission to Hell Directing Director 59
Average
1958 Eight Views of Samurai Directing Director 59
Average
1958 Wind, Woman and Road Directing Director 59
Average
1958 Tales of Young Genji Kuro 2 Directing Director 59
Average
1958 The Scarlet Cherry Lord Directing Director 59
Average
1957 Tales of Young Genji Kuro Directing Director 59
Average
1957 Lovestruck Ronin Directing Director N/A
N/A
1955 Gyakushû Orochimaru Directing Director 59
Average
1955 Ninja Arts of Jiraiya Directing Director N/A
N/A
1952 Chronicle of the Bulbul Directing Director N/A
N/A
1952 Shimizu Harbor Is More Frightening Than the Devil Directing Director N/A
N/A
1951 Trouble Over Swords and Women: Sword Light and Shooting Star Directing Director N/A
N/A
1951 Trouble Over Swords and Women: A Woman's Mind Directing Director N/A
N/A
1951 Jūrokumon karasudō: Sennin higan Directing Assistant Director N/A
N/A
1950 Rashomon Directing Assistant Director 76
Good
1949 Goblin Courier Directing Assistant Director 58
Average
1948 The Grand Master Directing Assistant Director N/A
N/A
1938 The Abe Clan Directing Assistant Director N/A
N/A

Writing
1984 The Street of Desire Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1983 Amagi Pass Writing Writer 59
Average
1981 Flames of Blood Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1980 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Writing Scenario Writer 74
Good
1977 A Scream from Nowhere Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1975 Takehisa Yumeji monogatari: koi suru Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A
1973 The Blossom and the Sword Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1973 Flower and Dragon Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1972 Theater Of Life Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1972 The Witty Samurai Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A
1971 Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1971 花も実もある為五郎 Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A
1970 Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1968 I, the Executioner Writing Writer 59
Average
1966 The Blazing Sword Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1966 Opium Plateau: Hell Squad, Charge! Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A
1966 By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him Writing Screenplay 58
Average
1965 Tale of Ninja Duty Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A
1964 Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man Writing Writer 59
Average
1964 The Honest Fool Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A
1963 River Washes Away the Moon Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A
1963 Bloody Record of the Shinsengumi Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A
1963 The Mysterious Purple Hood Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A
1962 Abekobe dōchū Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A
1962 In Search of Mother Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1961 The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost Writing Writer 59
Average
1960 The Chivalrous Youth of Great Edo Writing Writer N/A
N/A
1959 Mission to Hell Writing Writer 59
Average
1959 Turbulent Highways Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A
1959 A Young Rabble Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1958 Tales of Young Genji Kuro 2 Writing Screenplay 59
Average