TAI KATŌ
Tai Katō
Gender: Male
Known for: Directing
Birthday: August 25, 1916
Deathday: June 15, 1985
Place of Birth: Kobe, Japan
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 work
Filmography
Production
1984·
The Street of DesireWriter
1983·
Amagi PassScreenplay
1981·
The OndekozaDirector
1981·
Flames of BloodDirector, Screenplay
Screenplay, Director
Screenplay
1973·
Flower and DragonScreenplay, Director
Screenplay, Director
1973·
Miyamoto MusashiDirector
1972·
Theater Of LifeScreenplay, Director
1972·
The Witty SamuraiScreenplay
1972·
Modern Lady GamblerDirector
1971·
やるぞみておれ為五郎Screenplay
Screenplay, Director
1971·
花も実もある為五郎Screenplay
Screenplay, Director
Director
1968·
I, the ExecutionerWriter, Director
Director
1966·
The Blazing SwordScreenplay
Screenplay, Director
1966·
Nothing But BonesDirector
Screenplay, Director
Director
1965·
Tale of Ninja DutyScreenplay
1965·
Blood of RevengeDirector
1964·
The Honest FoolScreenplay
Writer, Director
Director
1964·
Warrior of the WindDirector
Screenplay
Screenplay
Director
Screenplay
1962·
In Search of MotherScreenplay, Director
1962·
Abekobe dōchūScreenplay
Director
Screenplay, Director
1961·
Way of Morning MistDirector
Screenplay, Director
1960·
Road WarriorsDirector
1960·
Castle of FlamesDirector
1959·
Turbulent HighwaysScreenplay
1959·
A Young RabbleScreenplay
1959·
Mission to HellWriter, Director
Director
Director
Screenplay, Director
1958·
Wind, Woman and RoadDirector
Director
1957·
Lovestruck RoninDirector
1955·
むっつり右門捕物帖 鬼面屋敷Screenplay
1955·
Gyakushû OrochimaruDirector
Director
Director
Director
Assistant Director
Director
1950·
RashomonAssistant Director
1949·
Goblin CourierAssistant Director
1948·
The Grand MasterAssistant Director
1938·
The Abe ClanAssistant Director