Tai Katō

WriterDirectorDirecting Aug 25 (died age 68) Kobe, Hyogo, Japan 1938–1984 (46 year career)

6.9 avg rating

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

Film

Rashomon

Assistant Director

Film

I, the Executioner

Director

Film

Amagi Pass

Screenplay

Film

Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return

Director

Film

Miyamoto Musashi

Director

Film

The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost

Director

Film

The Blazing Sword

Screenplay

Film

Warrior of the Wind

Director

Filmography

Crew (80)

Movies (80)

The Street of Desire

1984

Writer

Amagi Pass

Screenplay

The Ondekoza

Director

Flames of Blood

Director

Flames of Blood

Screenplay

A Scream from Nowhere

1977

Director

6.0

A Scream from Nowhere

1977

Screenplay

6.0

Takehisa Yumeji monogatari: koi suru

1975

Screenplay

Miyamoto Musashi

Director

Flower and Dragon

Director

Flower and Dragon

Screenplay

The Blossom and the Sword

1973

Director

7.0

The Blossom and the Sword

Screenplay

Modern Lady Gambler

Director

The Witty Samurai

Screenplay

Theater Of Life

Director

Theater Of Life

Screenplay

花も実もある為五郎

Screenplay

やるぞみておれ為五郎

1971

Screenplay

Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You

1971

Director

7.3

Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You

1971

Screenplay

7.3

Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return

1970

Director

6.3

Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return

1970

Screenplay

6.3

Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game

Director

I, the Executioner

Director

I, the Executioner

Writer

Eighteen Years in Prison

1967

Director

8.7

Nothing But Bones

1966

Director

The Blazing Sword

1966

Screenplay

7.2

Opium Plateau: Hell Squad, Charge!

1966

Director

Opium Plateau: Hell Squad, Charge!

1966

Screenplay

Tokijiro: Lone Yakuza

1966

Director

6.6

By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him

1966

Director

8.0

By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him

Screenplay

Tale of Ninja Duty

Screenplay

Blood of Revenge

Director

The Honest Fool

Screenplay

Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man

1964

Director

7.0

Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man

Writer

Warrior of the Wind

Director

Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall

1964

Director

6.8

River Washes Away the Moon

1963

Screenplay

Bloody Record of the Shinsengumi

1963

Screenplay

Sasuke and His Comedians

1963

Director

5.8

The Mysterious Purple Hood

1963

Screenplay

Abekobe dōchū

1962

Screenplay

Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon

Director

In Search of Mother

Director

In Search of Mother

Screenplay

Way of Morning Mist

Director

The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost

1961

Director

7.3

The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost

1961

Screenplay

7.3

The Chivalrous Youth of Great Edo

1960

Director

The Chivalrous Youth of Great Edo

1960

Screenplay

Road Warriors

Director

Castle of Flames

Director

A Young Rabble

Screenplay

Mission to Hell

Director

Mission to Hell

Writer

Turbulent Highways

Screenplay

Wind, Woman and Road

1958

Director

7.0

Tales of Young Genji Kuro 2

1958

Director

7.0

Tales of Young Genji Kuro 2

1958

Screenplay

7.0

The Scarlet Cherry Lord

1958

Director

7.5

Eight Views of Samurai

1958

Director

6.0

Tales of Young Genji Kuro

1957

Director

7.0

Lovestruck Ronin

1957

Director

Gyakushû Orochimaru

1955

Director

5.0

Ninja Arts of Jiraiya

1955

Director

むっつり右門捕物帖鬼面屋敷

1955

Screenplay

Shimizu Harbor Is More Frightening Than the Devil

1952

Director

Chronicle of the Bulbul

1952

Director

Trouble Over Swords and Women: A Woman's Mind

1951

Director

Jūrokumon karasudō: Sennin higan

1951

Assistant Director

Trouble Over Swords and Women: Sword Light and Shooting Star

1951

Director

Rashomon

Assistant Director

Goblin Courier

Assistant Director

The Grand Master

Assistant Director

Lice Are Scary

1943

Director

The Abe Clan

1938

Assistant Director