Tai Katō

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

79

Gender

Male

Birthday

1916-08-25

Deathday

1985-06-15 (68 years old)

Place of Birth

Kobe, Japan

Also Known As

  • Като Тай
  • Тай Като

Tai Katō

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.

Known For

Rashomon
8.1%

Rashomon

Aug 26, 1950

I, the Executioner
7.1%

I, the Executioner

Apr 13, 1968

I, the Executioner
7.1%

I, the Executioner

Apr 13, 1968

Amagi Pass
6.7%

Amagi Pass

Feb 19, 1983

Miyamoto Musashi
7.1%

Miyamoto Musashi

Jul 13, 1973

The Blazing Sword
7.2%

The Blazing Sword

Nov 12, 1966

Warrior of the Wind
6.7%

Warrior of the Wind

Jan 15, 1964

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Directing

1981
The Ondekoza as Director
1981
Flames of Blood as Director
1977
A Scream from Nowhere as Director
1973
The Blossom and the Sword as Director
1973
Miyamoto Musashi as Director
1973
Flower and Dragon as Director
1972
Theater Of Life as Director
1972
Modern Lady Gambler as Director
1971
Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You as Director
1970
Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return as Director
1969
Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game as Director
1968
I, the Executioner as Director
1967
Eighteen Years in Prison as Director
1966
Opium Plateau: Hell Squad, Charge! as Director
1966
Nothing But Bones as Director
1966
Tokijiro: Lone Yakuza as Director
1966
By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him as Director
1965
Blood of Revenge as Director
1964
Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall as Director
1964
Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man as Director
1964
Warrior of the Wind as Director
1963
Sasuke and His Comedians as Director
1962
Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon as Director
1962
In Search of Mother as Director
1961
The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost as Director
1961
Way of Morning Mist as Director
1960
Castle of Flames as Director
1960
Road Warriors as Director
1960
The Chivalrous Youth of Great Edo as Director
1959
Mission to Hell as Director
1958
Eight Views of Samurai as Director
1958
Wind, Woman and Road as Director
1958
Tales of Young Genji Kuro 2 as Director
1958
The Scarlet Cherry Lord as Director
1957
Tales of Young Genji Kuro as Director
1957
Lovestruck Ronin as Director
1955
Gyakushû Orochimaru as Director
1955
Ninja Arts of Jiraiya as Director
1952
Chronicle of the Bulbul as Director
1952
Shimizu Harbor Is More Frightening Than the Devil as Director
1951
Trouble Over Swords and Women: Sword Light and Shooting Star as Director
1951
Trouble Over Swords and Women: A Woman's Mind as Director
1951
Jūrokumon karasudō: Sennin higan as Assistant Director
1950
Rashomon as Assistant Director
1949
Goblin Courier as Assistant Director
1948
The Grand Master as Assistant Director
1938
The Abe Clan as Assistant Director

Writing

1984
The Street of Desire as Writer
1983
Amagi Pass as Screenplay
1981
Flames of Blood as Screenplay
1980
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer as Scenario Writer
1977
A Scream from Nowhere as Screenplay
1975
Takehisa Yumeji monogatari: koi suru as Screenplay
1973
The Blossom and the Sword as Screenplay
1973
Flower and Dragon as Screenplay
1972
Theater Of Life as Screenplay
1972
The Witty Samurai as Screenplay
1971
Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You as Screenplay
1971
花も実もある為五郎 as Screenplay
1970
Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return as Screenplay
1968
I, the Executioner as Writer
1966
The Blazing Sword as Screenplay
1966
Opium Plateau: Hell Squad, Charge! as Screenplay
1966
By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him as Screenplay
1965
Tale of Ninja Duty as Screenplay
1964
Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man as Writer
1964
The Honest Fool as Screenplay
1963
River Washes Away the Moon as Screenplay
1963
Bloody Record of the Shinsengumi as Screenplay
1963
The Mysterious Purple Hood as Screenplay
1962
Abekobe dōchū as Screenplay
1962
In Search of Mother as Screenplay
1961
The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost as Writer
1960
The Chivalrous Youth of Great Edo as Screenplay
1959
Mission to Hell as Writer
1959
Turbulent Highways as Screenplay
1959
A Young Rabble as Screenplay
1958
Tales of Young Genji Kuro 2 as Screenplay
1955
むっつり右門捕物帖 鬼面屋敷 as Screenplay
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