Tai Katō

Birthday: 1916-08-25
Deathday: 1985-06-15
Birthplace: Kobe, Japan
Gender: Male

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.

Credits

	Year	Title
	1981-12-03	The Ondekoza
	1981-01-01	Flames of Blood
	1977-06-18	A Scream from Nowhere
	1973-11-17	The Blossom and the Sword
	1973-07-13	Miyamoto Musashi
	1973-03-17	Flower and Dragon
	1972-07-15	Theater Of Life
	1972-05-26	Modern Lady Gambler
	1971-06-01	Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You
	1970-03-05	Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return
	1969-02-01	Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game
	1968-04-13	I, the Executioner
	1967-02-24	Eighteen Years in Prison
	1966-10-15	Opium Plateau: Hell Squad, Charge!
	1966-06-12	Nothing But Bones
	1966-04-01	Tokijiro: Lone Yakuza
	1966-03-23	By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him
	1965-09-18	Blood of Revenge
	1964-12-12	Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall
	1964-04-04	Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man
	1964-01-15	Warrior of the Wind
	1963-12-11	Sasuke and His Comedians
	1962-04-17	Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon
	1962-01-14	In Search of Mother
	1961-07-02	The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost
	1961-02-02	Way of Morning Mist
	1960-10-30	Castle of Flames
	1960-05-17	Road Warriors
	1960-02-07	The Chivalrous Youth of Great Edo
	1959-06-09	Mission to Hell
	1958-05-27	Eight Views of Samurai
	1958-04-14	Wind, Woman and Road
	1958-03-11	Tales of Young Genji Kuro 2
	1958-01-29	The Scarlet Cherry Lord
	1957-04-15	Tales of Young Genji Kuro
	1957-01-22	Lovestruck Ronin
	1955-01-29	Gyakushû Orochimaru
	1955-01-03	Ninja Arts of Jiraiya
	1952-10-23	Chronicle of the Bulbul
	1952-09-07	Shimizu Harbor Is More Frightening Than the Devil
	1951-11-30	Trouble Over Swords and Women: Sword Light and Shooting Star
	1951-11-16	Trouble Over Swords and Women: A Woman's Mind