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
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I, the Executioner (1968) — Director
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Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return (1970) — Director
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Miyamoto Musashi (1973) — Director
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The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost (1961) — Director
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Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game (1969) — Director
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Warrior of the Wind (1964) — Director
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Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You (1971) — Director
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Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall (1964) — Director
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Tokijiro: Lone Yakuza (1966) — Director
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Blood of Revenge (1965) — Director
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Castle of Flames (1960) — Director
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In Search of Mother (1962) — Director
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Mission to Hell (1959) — Director
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Sasuke and His Comedians (1963) — Director
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Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon (1962) — Director
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Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man (1964) — Director
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Eighteen Years in Prison (1967) — Director
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Wind, Woman and Road (1958) — Director
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A Scream from Nowhere (1977) — Director
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The Ondekoza (1981) — Director
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The Blossom and the Sword (1973) — Director
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Modern Lady Gambler (1972) — Director
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Flames of Blood (1981) — Director
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By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him (1966) — Director
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Gyakushû Orochimaru (1955) — Director
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Tales of Young Genji Kuro (1957) — Director
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The Scarlet Cherry Lord (1958) — Director
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Tales of Young Genji Kuro 2 (1958) — Director
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Nothing But Bones (1966) — Director
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Theater of Life (1972) — Director
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Flower and Dragon (1973) — Director
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Eight Views of Samurai (1958) — Director
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Road Warriors (1960) — Director
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Trouble Over Swords and Women: A Woman's Mind (1951) — Director
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Trouble Over Swords and Women: Sword Light and Shooting Star (1951) — Director
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Shimizu Harbor Is More Frightening Than the Devil (1952) — Director
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Chronicle of the Bulbul (1952) — Director
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Ninja Arts of Jiraiya (1955) — Director
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Lovestruck Ronin (1957) — Director
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The Chivalrous Youth of Great Edo (1960) — Director