Tai Katō
Known for
Directing
Born
August 25, 1916
Birthplace
Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
Died
June 15, 1985 (aged 68)
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.
Best known work
Rashomon
1950
I, the Executioner
1968
Amagi Pass
1983
Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return
1970
Miyamoto Musashi
1973
The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost
1961
Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game
1969
Warrior of the Wind
1964
The Blazing Sword
1966
Blood of Revenge
1965Filmography
1984
The Street of DesireWriter
1983
Amagi PassScreenplay
1981
The OndekozaDirector
1981
Flames of BloodScreenplay, Director
1977
A Scream from NowhereDirector, Screenplay
1975
Takehisa Yumeji monogatari: koi suruScreenplay
1973
The Blossom and the SwordDirector, Screenplay
1973
Miyamoto MusashiDirector
1973
Flower and DragonDirector, Screenplay
1972
Theater of LifeDirector, Screenplay
1972
Modern Lady GamblerDirector
1972
The Witty SamuraiScreenplay
1971
Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill YouDirector, Screenplay
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, Screenplay
1969
1968
I, the ExecutionerDirector, Writer
1967
Eighteen Years in PrisonDirector
1966
The Blazing SwordScreenplay
1966
Opium Plateau: Hell Squad, Charge!Director, Screenplay
1966
Nothing But BonesDirector
1966
Tokijiro: Lone YakuzaDirector
1966
By a Man's Face Shall You Know HimDirector, Screenplay
1965
Blood of RevengeDirector