Tai Katō
Directing
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Tai Katō
Rashomon
1950
Amagi Pass
1983
Filmography
Production & Directing (80)
1984
The Street of DesireWriter
10.0
1983
Amagi PassScreenplay
6.5
1981
The OndekozaDirector
7.5
1981
Flames of BloodDirector
8.0
1981
Flames of BloodScreenplay
8.0
1977
A Scream from NowhereScreenplay
6.7
1977
A Scream from NowhereDirector
6.7
1975
Takehisa Yumeji monogatari: koi suruScreenplay
8.0
1973
The Blossom and the SwordDirector
7.7
1973
The Blossom and the SwordScreenplay
7.7
1973
Miyamoto MusashiDirector
7.3
1973
Flower and DragonDirector
10.0
1973
Flower and DragonScreenplay
10.0
1972
Theater of LifeDirector
10.0
1972
Theater of LifeScreenplay
10.0
1972
Modern Lady GamblerDirector
7.0
1972
The Witty SamuraiScreenplay
1971
7.8
1971
Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill YouScreenplay
7.8
1971
花も実もある為五郎Screenplay
1971
やるぞみておれ為五郎Screenplay
1970
Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's ReturnDirector
6.4
1970
Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's ReturnScreenplay
6.4
1969
7.3
1968
I, the ExecutionerDirector
7.4
1968
I, the ExecutionerWriter
7.4
1967
Eighteen Years in PrisonDirector
8.2
1966
The Blazing SwordScreenplay
7.2
1966
1966
Opium Plateau: Hell Squad, Charge!Screenplay
1966
Nothing But BonesDirector
10.0
1966
Tokijiro: Lone YakuzaDirector
7.2
1966
8.0
1966
By a Man's Face Shall You Know HimScreenplay
8.0
1965
Blood of RevengeDirector
6.7
1965
Tale of Ninja DutyScreenplay
1.0
1964
6.8
1964
Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw ManDirector
7.5
1964
7.5
1964
Warrior of the WindDirector
7.1
1964
The Honest FoolScreenplay
8.0
1963
Sasuke and His ComediansDirector
6.6
1963
River Washes Away the MoonScreenplay
1963
Bloody Record of the ShinsengumiScreenplay
10.0
1963
The Mysterious Purple HoodScreenplay
1962
Abekobe dōchūScreenplay
1962
7.8
1962
In Search of MotherDirector
6.6
1962
In Search of MotherScreenplay
6.6
1961
The Tale of Oiwa's GhostDirector
7.6
1961
The Tale of Oiwa's GhostScreenplay
7.6
1961
Way of Morning MistDirector
1960
Castle of FlamesDirector
7.2
1960
Road WarriorsDirector
6.0
1960
1960
The Chivalrous Youth of Great EdoScreenplay
1959
Mission to HellDirector
5.8
1959
Mission to HellWriter
5.8
1959
Turbulent HighwaysScreenplay
8.0
1959
A Young RabbleScreenplay
5.0
1958
Eight Views of SamuraiDirector
6.0
1958
Wind, Woman and RoadDirector
7.8
1958
Tales of Young Genji Kuro 2Director
7.0
1958
Tales of Young Genji Kuro 2Screenplay
7.0
1958
The Scarlet Cherry LordDirector
7.5
1957
Tales of Young Genji KuroDirector
7.0
1957
Lovestruck RoninDirector
7.0
1955
Gyakushû OrochimaruDirector
6.0
1955
Ninja Arts of JiraiyaDirector
1952
Chronicle of the BulbulDirector
1951
1951
Jūrokumon karasudō: Sennin higanAssistant Director
1950
RashomonAssistant Director
8.0
1949
Goblin CourierAssistant Director
6.0
1948
The Grand MasterAssistant Director
9.0
1943
Lice Are ScaryDirector
1938
The Abe ClanAssistant Director
7.0