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Tai Katō

Tai Katō

Director · Born 1916-08-25 · Kobe, Hyogo, Japan

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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.

Directed

  1. I, the Executioner (1968) — Director
  2. Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return (1970) — Director
  3. Miyamoto Musashi (1973) — Director
  4. The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost (1961) — Director
  5. Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game (1969) — Director
  6. Warrior of the Wind (1964) — Director
  7. Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You (1971) — Director
  8. Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall (1964) — Director
  9. Tokijiro: Lone Yakuza (1966) — Director
  10. Blood of Revenge (1965) — Director
  11. Castle of Flames (1960) — Director
  12. In Search of Mother (1962) — Director
  13. Mission to Hell (1959) — Director
  14. Sasuke and His Comedians (1963) — Director
  15. Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon (1962) — Director
  16. Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man (1964) — Director
  17. Eighteen Years in Prison (1967) — Director
  18. Wind, Woman and Road (1958) — Director
  19. A Scream from Nowhere (1977) — Director
  20. The Ondekoza (1981) — Director
  21. The Blossom and the Sword (1973) — Director
  22. Modern Lady Gambler (1972) — Director
  23. Flames of Blood (1981) — Director
  24. By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him (1966) — Director
  25. Gyakushû Orochimaru (1955) — Director
  26. Tales of Young Genji Kuro (1957) — Director
  27. The Scarlet Cherry Lord (1958) — Director
  28. Tales of Young Genji Kuro 2 (1958) — Director
  29. Nothing But Bones (1966) — Director
  30. Theater of Life (1972) — Director
  31. Flower and Dragon (1973) — Director
  32. Eight Views of Samurai (1958) — Director
  33. Road Warriors (1960) — Director
  34. Trouble Over Swords and Women: A Woman's Mind (1951) — Director
  35. Trouble Over Swords and Women: Sword Light and Shooting Star (1951) — Director
  36. Shimizu Harbor Is More Frightening Than the Devil (1952) — Director
  37. Chronicle of the Bulbul (1952) — Director
  38. Ninja Arts of Jiraiya (1955) — Director
  39. Lovestruck Ronin (1957) — Director
  40. The Chivalrous Youth of Great Edo (1960) — Director