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Tai Katō

Director

Tai Katō

Born August 25, 1916 in Kobe, Hyogo, JapanDied June 15, 198543 films

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

43 films as director
  1. 1981The OndekozaDirector
  2. 1981Flames of BloodDirector
  3. 1977A Scream from NowhereDirector
  4. 1973The Blossom and the SwordDirector
  5. 1973Miyamoto MusashiDirector
  6. 1973Flower and DragonDirector
  7. 1972Theater of LifeDirector
  8. 1972Modern Lady GamblerDirector
  9. 1971Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill YouDirector
  10. 1970Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's ReturnDirector
  11. 1969Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards GameDirector
  12. 1968I, the ExecutionerDirector
  13. 1967Eighteen Years in PrisonDirector
  14. 1966Opium Plateau: Hell Squad, Charge!Director
  15. 1966Nothing But BonesDirector
  16. 1966Tokijiro: Lone YakuzaDirector
  17. 1966By a Man's Face Shall You Know HimDirector
  18. 1965Blood of RevengeDirector
  19. 1964Cruel Story of the Shogunate's DownfallDirector
  20. 1964Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw ManDirector
  21. 1964Warrior of the WindDirector
  22. 1963Sasuke and His ComediansDirector
  23. 1962Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly DragonDirector
  24. 1962In Search of MotherDirector
  25. 1961The Tale of Oiwa's GhostDirector
  26. 1961Way of Morning MistDirector
  27. 1960Castle of FlamesDirector
  28. 1960Road WarriorsDirector
  29. 1960The Chivalrous Youth of Great EdoDirector
  30. 1959Mission to HellDirector
  31. 1958Eight Views of SamuraiDirector
  32. 1958Wind, Woman and RoadDirector
  33. 1958Tales of Young Genji Kuro 2Director
  34. 1958The Scarlet Cherry LordDirector
  35. 1957Tales of Young Genji KuroDirector
  36. 1957Lovestruck RoninDirector
  37. 1955Gyakushû OrochimaruDirector
  38. 1955Ninja Arts of JiraiyaDirector
  39. 1952Chronicle of the BulbulDirector
  40. 1952Shimizu Harbor Is More Frightening Than the DevilDirector
  41. 1951Trouble Over Swords and Women: Sword Light and Shooting StarDirector
  42. 1951Trouble Over Swords and Women: A Woman's MindDirector
  43. 1943Lice Are ScaryDirector