Directing
Tai Katō
25 August 1916† 15 June 1985 (aged 68) Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
- Directed
- 43
- Written
- 32
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
- 1984
- The Street of Desire · Film · Writer
- 1983
- Amagi Pass · Film · Screenplay
- 1981
- The Ondekoza · Film · Director
- Flames of Blood · Film · Screenplay
- 1977
- A Scream from Nowhere · Film · Director
- 1975
- The Story of Yumeji Takehisa: In Love · Film · Screenplay
- 1973
- Miyamoto Musashi · Film · Director
- The Blossom and the Sword · Film · Director
- Flower and Dragon · Film · Director
- 1972
- Modern Lady Gambler · Film · Director
- Theater of Life · Film · Director
- The Witty Samurai · Film · Screenplay
- 1971
- Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You · Film · Director
- 花も実もある為五郎 · Film · Screenplay
- やるぞみておれ為五郎 · Film · Screenplay
- 1970
- Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return · Film · Director
- 1969
- Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game · Film · Director
- 1968
- I, the Executioner · Film · Director
- 1967
- Eighteen Years in Prison · Film · Director
- 1966
- The Blazing Sword · Film · Screenplay
- Tokijiro: Lone Yakuza · Film · Director
- By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him · Film · Director
- Nothing But Bones · Film · Director
- Opium Plateau: Hell Squad, Charge! · Film · Director
- 1965
- Blood of Revenge · Film · Director
- Tale of Ninja Duty · Film · Screenplay
- 1964
- Warrior of the Wind · Film · Director
- Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall · Film · Director
- Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man · Film · Director
- The Honest Fool · Film · Screenplay
- 1963
- Sasuke and His Comedians · Film · Director
- Bloody Record of the Shinsengumi · Film · Screenplay
- River Washes Away the Moon · Film · Screenplay
- The Mysterious Purple Hood · Film · Screenplay
- 1962
- In Search of Mother · Film · Director
- Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon · Film · Director
- Abekobe dōchū · Film · Screenplay
- 1961
- The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost · Film · Director
- Way of Morning Mist · Film · Director
- 1960
- Castle of Flames · Film · Director
- Road Warriors · Film · Director
- The Chivalrous Youth of Great Edo · Film · Director
- 1959
- Mission to Hell · Film · Director
- A Young Rabble · Film · Screenplay
- Turbulent Highways · Film · Screenplay
- 1958
- Wind, Woman and Road · Film · Director
- The Scarlet Cherry Lord · Film · Director
- Tales of Young Genji Kuro 2 · Film · Director
- Eight Views of Samurai · Film · Director
- 1957
- Tales of Young Genji Kuro · Film · Director
- Lovestruck Ronin · Film · Director
- 1955
- Gyakushû Orochimaru · Film · Director
- Muttsuri Umon's Detective Stories: The Demon Mask Mansion · Film · Screenplay
- Ninja Arts of Jiraiya · Film · Director
- 1952
- Shimizu Harbor Is More Frightening Than the Devil · Film · Director
- Chronicle of the Bulbul · Film · Director
- 1951
- Trouble Over Swords and Women: Sword Light and Shooting Star · Film · Director
- Trouble Over Swords and Women: A Woman's Mind · Film · Director
- Jūrokumon karasudō: Sennin higan · Film · Assistant Director
- 1950
- Rashomon · Film · Assistant Director
- 1949
- Goblin Courier · Film · Assistant Director
- 1948
- The Grand Master · Film · Assistant Director
- 1943
- Lice Are Scary · Film · Director
- 1938
- The Abe Clan · Film · Assistant Director