Tai Katō
Directing

Tai Katō

Born 1916-08-25 · Kobe, Japan · Died 1985-06-15

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.

ScreenplayWriterAssistant DirectorDirector

Known for

Rashomon★ 8.1Viewing moment
Rashomon
1950
Amagi Pass★ 7.5Viewing moment
Amagi Pass
1983
Abekobe dōchūViewing moment
Abekobe dōchū
1962
Miyamoto Musashi★ 7.1Viewing moment
Miyamoto Musashi
1973
I, the Executioner★ 7Viewing moment
I, the Executioner
1968
A Scream from Nowhere★ 6Viewing moment
A Scream from Nowhere
1977
The Street of DesireViewing moment
The Street of Desire
1984
The Blazing Sword★ 7.5Viewing moment
The Blazing Sword
1966
Castle of Flames★ 7.2Viewing moment
Castle of Flames
1960
Road WarriorsViewing moment
Road Warriors
1960
By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him★ 8Viewing moment
By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him
1966
Takehisa Yumeji monogatari: koi suruViewing moment
Takehisa Yumeji monogatari: koi suru
1975
Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man★ 7Viewing moment
Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man
1964
Sazen Tange: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon★ 10Viewing moment
Sazen Tange: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon
1962
Flower and Dragon★ 10Viewing moment
Flower and Dragon
1973
The OndekozaViewing moment
The Ondekoza
1981
Goblin Courier★ 6Viewing moment
Goblin Courier
1949
Opium Plateau: Hell Squad, Charge!Viewing moment
Opium Plateau: Hell Squad, Charge!
1966
Gyakushu Orochimaru★ 5Viewing moment
Gyakushu Orochimaru
1955
Kennan jonan: Dai ichibu: Onna gokoro ruten no makiViewing moment
Kennan jonan: Dai ichibu: Onna gokoro ruten no maki
1951
Eighteen Years in Prison★ 10Viewing moment
Eighteen Years in Prison
1967
Tales of Young Genji Kuro★ 7Viewing moment
Tales of Young Genji Kuro
1957
Kennan jonan: Dai ni bu: Kenkô ryûsei no makiViewing moment
Kennan jonan: Dai ni bu: Kenkô ryûsei no maki
1951
Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You★ 7.3Viewing moment
Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You
1971
Theater Of Life★ 10Viewing moment
Theater Of Life
1972
In Search of Mother★ 6Viewing moment
In Search of Mother
1962
The Blossom and the SwordViewing moment
The Blossom and the Sword
1973
River Washes Away the MoonViewing moment
River Washes Away the Moon
1963
Warrior of the Wind★ 6.7Viewing moment
Warrior of the Wind
1964
Eight Views of SamuraiViewing moment
Eight Views of Samurai
1958
The Witty SamuraiViewing moment
The Witty Samurai
1972
Jūrokumon karasudō: Sennin higanViewing moment
Jūrokumon karasudō: Sennin higan
1951
The Scarlet Cherry LordViewing moment
The Scarlet Cherry Lord
1958
Tales of Young Genji Kuro 2★ 7Viewing moment
Tales of Young Genji Kuro 2
1958
The Grand MasterViewing moment
The Grand Master
1948
Sasuke and His Comedians★ 5.8Viewing moment
Sasuke and His Comedians
1963
Flames of Blood★ 7Viewing moment
Flames of Blood
1981
Shimizu Harbor Is More Frightening Than the DevilViewing moment
Shimizu Harbor Is More Frightening Than the Devil
1952
Kutsukake Tokijiro: The Lonely Yakuza★ 6.6Viewing moment
Kutsukake Tokijiro: The Lonely Yakuza
1966
Chronicle of the BulbulViewing moment
Chronicle of the Bulbul
1952

Frequent collaborators

Yoshio YoshidaYoshio YoshidaKensaku HaraKensaku HaraShingo YamashiroShingo YamashiroRyōsuke KagawaRyōsuke KagawaRyutaro OtomoRyutaro OtomoShin TokudaijiShin TokudaijiKunitaro SawamuraKunitaro SawamuraKichijirō UedaKichijirō Ueda