Directing
Tai Katō
Born 1916-08-25 · Kobe, Japan · Died 1985-06-15
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.
ScreenplayWriterAssistant DirectorDirector
Known for
Viewing momentRashomon
Viewing momentAmagi Pass
Viewing momentA Scream from Nowhere
Viewing momentAbekobe dōchū
Viewing momentMiyamoto Musashi
Viewing momentI, the Executioner
Viewing momentThe Street of Desire
Viewing momentThe Blazing Sword
Viewing momentA Young Rabble
Viewing momentCruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall
Viewing momentNinja Arts of Jiraiya
Viewing momentRed Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game
Viewing momentTale of Ninja Duty
Viewing momentWind, Woman and Road
Viewing momentLovestruck Ronin
Viewing momentRed Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return
Viewing momentThe Mysterious Purple Hood
Viewing momentThe Honest Fool
Viewing momentThe Chivalrous Youth of Great Edo
Viewing momentModern Lady Gambler
Viewing momentTurbulent Highways
Viewing momentNothing But Bones
Viewing momentWay of Morning Mist
Viewing momentThe Tale of Oiwa's Ghost
Viewing momentBloody Record of the Shinsengumi
Viewing momentThe Abe Clan
Viewing momentBlood of Revenge
Viewing momentRoad Warriors
Viewing momentBy a Man's Face Shall You Know Him
Viewing momentTakehisa Yumeji monogatari: koi suru
Viewing momentCastle of Flames
Viewing momentSazen Tange: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon
Viewing momentFlower and Dragon
Viewing momentFighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man
Viewing momentGoblin Courier
Viewing momentOpium Plateau: Hell Squad, Charge!
Viewing momentThe Ondekoza
Viewing momentKennan jonan: Dai ichibu: Onna gokoro ruten no maki
Viewing momentEighteen Years in Prison
Viewing momentGyakushu Orochimaru
