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

The Street of Desire 1984 ★ 10.0

Flames of Blood 1981 ★ 8.0

Castle of Flames 1960 ★ 7.2

In Search of Mother 1962 ★ 6.6

Tales of Young Genji Kuro 1957 ★ 7.0

Trouble Over Swords and Women: A Woman's Mind 1951

A Scream from Nowhere 1977 ★ 6.7

By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him 1966 ★ 8.0

Theater of Life 1972 ★ 10.0

Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game 1969 ★ 7.3

Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return 1970 ★ 6.4

Warrior of the Wind 1964 ★ 7.1

Tokijiro: Lone Yakuza 1966 ★ 7.2

Miyamoto Musashi 1973 ★ 7.3

I, the Executioner 1968 ★ 7.4

The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost 1961 ★ 7.6

Eighteen Years in Prison 1967 ★ 8.3

The Blossom and the Sword 1973 ★ 7.7

Trouble Over Swords and Women: Sword Light and Shooting Star 1951

Sasuke and His Comedians 1963 ★ 6.6

Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon 1962 ★ 7.8

The Scarlet Cherry Lord 1958 ★ 7.5

Shimizu Harbor Is More Frightening Than the Devil 1952

Eight Views of Samurai 1958 ★ 6.0