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