
Tai Katō
Directing · Born 1916-08-25 · Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
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.
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As director

The Ondekoza 1981
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Flames of Blood 1981
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A Scream from Nowhere 1977
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The Blossom and the Sword 1973
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Miyamoto Musashi 1973
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Flower and Dragon 1973
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Theater Of Life 1972
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Modern Lady Gambler 1972
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Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You 1971
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Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return 1970
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Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game 1969
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I, the Executioner 1968
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Eighteen Years in Prison 1967
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Opium Plateau: Hell Squad, Charge! 1966
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Nothing But Bones 1966
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Tokijiro: Lone Yakuza 1966
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By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him 1966
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Blood of Revenge 1965
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Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall 1964
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Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man 1964
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Warrior of the Wind 1964
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Sasuke and His Comedians 1963
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Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon 1962
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In Search of Mother 1962
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The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost 1961
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Way of Morning Mist 1961
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Castle of Flames 1960
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Road Warriors 1960
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The Chivalrous Youth of Great Edo 1960
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Mission to Hell 1959
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Eight Views of Samurai 1958
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Wind, Woman and Road 1958
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Tales of Young Genji Kuro 2 1958
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The Scarlet Cherry Lord 1958
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Tales of Young Genji Kuro 1957
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Lovestruck Ronin 1957
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Gyakushû Orochimaru 1955
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Ninja Arts of Jiraiya 1955
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Chronicle of the Bulbul 1952
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Shimizu Harbor Is More Frightening Than the Devil 1952
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Trouble Over Swords and Women: Sword Light and Shooting Star 1951
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Trouble Over Swords and Women: A Woman's Mind 1951
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Lice Are Scary 1943
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