Tai Katō
🎬 Director

Tai Katō

🎂 Born 25 August 1916 (age 68)✝ 15 June 1985📍 Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
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Popularity Score
43
Directed

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.

Directed Films(43)

Miyamoto Musashi
★ 7.3
Miyamoto Musashi
1973
Director
A Scream from Nowhere
★ 6.7
A Scream from Nowhere
1977
Director
I, the Executioner
★ 7.3
I, the Executioner
1968
Director
By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him
★ 8.5
By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him
1966
Director
Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game
★ 7.3
Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game
1969
Director
Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man
★ 7.5
Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man
1964
Director
Trouble Over Swords and Women: Sword Light and Shooting Star
Trouble Over Swords and Women: Sword Light and Shooting Star
1951
Director
Eighteen Years in Prison
★ 8.3
Eighteen Years in Prison
1967
Director
The Blossom and the Sword
★ 7.7
The Blossom and the Sword
1973
Director
Nothing But Bones
★ 10.0
Nothing But Bones
1966
Director
Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon
★ 7.8
Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon
1962
Director
Tokijiro: Lone Yakuza
★ 7.2
Tokijiro: Lone Yakuza
1966
Director
Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return
★ 6.4
Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return
1970
Director
Warrior of the Wind
★ 7.1
Warrior of the Wind
1964
Director
Eight Views of Samurai
★ 6.0
Eight Views of Samurai
1958
Director
The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost
★ 7.6
The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost
1961
Director
Castle of Flames
★ 7.2
Castle of Flames
1960
Director
Mission to Hell
★ 5.8
Mission to Hell
1959
Director
Sasuke and His Comedians
★ 6.6
Sasuke and His Comedians
1963
Director
Flames of Blood
★ 8.0
Flames of Blood
1981
Director
Modern Lady Gambler
★ 7.0
Modern Lady Gambler
1972
Director
Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You
★ 7.8
Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You
1971
Director
Blood of Revenge
★ 6.7
Blood of Revenge
1965
Director
Opium Plateau: Hell Squad, Charge!
Opium Plateau: Hell Squad, Charge!
1966
Director
Shimizu Harbor Is More Frightening Than the Devil
Shimizu Harbor Is More Frightening Than the Devil
1952
Director
Road Warriors
★ 6.0
Road Warriors
1960
Director
Flower and Dragon
★ 10.0
Flower and Dragon
1973
Director
Ninja Arts of Jiraiya
Ninja Arts of Jiraiya
1955
Director
Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall
★ 6.8
Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall
1964
Director
The Scarlet Cherry Lord
★ 7.5
The Scarlet Cherry Lord
1958
Director
Tales of Young Genji Kuro 2
★ 7.0
Tales of Young Genji Kuro 2
1958
Director
The Chivalrous Youth of Great Edo
The Chivalrous Youth of Great Edo
1960
Director
Lovestruck Ronin
Lovestruck Ronin
1957
Director
Tales of Young Genji Kuro
★ 7.0
Tales of Young Genji Kuro
1957
Director
Way of Morning Mist
Way of Morning Mist
1961
Director
Wind, Woman and Road
★ 7.8
Wind, Woman and Road
1958
Director
Gyakushû Orochimaru
★ 6.0
Gyakushû Orochimaru
1955
Director
In Search of Mother
★ 6.6
In Search of Mother
1962
Director
Theater Of Life
★ 10.0
Theater Of Life
1972
Director
Trouble Over Swords and Women: A Woman's Mind
Trouble Over Swords and Women: A Woman's Mind
1951
Director
The Ondekoza
★ 7.3
The Ondekoza
1981
Director
Lice Are Scary
Lice Are Scary
1943
Director
Chronicle of the Bulbul
Chronicle of the Bulbul
1952
Director
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