
Person
Tai Katō
Director · Writer· 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.
Filmography
13 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | The Ondekoza | Director | Film |
| 1977 | A Scream from Nowhere | Director | Film |
| 1972 | Modern Lady Gambler | Director | Film |
| 1971 | Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You | Director | Film |
| 1970 | Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return | Director | Film |
| 1969 | Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game | Director | Film |
| 1968 | I, the Executioner | Director | Film |
| 1968 | I, the Executioner | Writer | Film |
| 1964 | Warrior of the Wind | Director | Film |
| 1964 | Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall | Director | Film |
| 1961 | The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost | Director | Film |
| 1958 | Tales of Young Genji Kuro 2 | Director | Film |
| 1957 | Tales of Young Genji Kuro | Director | Film |
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