Tai Katō
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.
Crew
Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon
Director
Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game
Director
Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return
Director, Screenplay
Warrior of the Wind
Director
I, the Executioner
Director, Writer
Modern Lady Gambler
Director
Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You
Director, Screenplay
The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost
Director, Screenplay
Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall
Director
Goblin Courier
Assistant Director
Tokijiro: Lone Yakuza
Director
Blood of Revenge
Director
Castle of Flames
Director
In Search of Mother
Director, Screenplay
Miyamoto Musashi
Director
Flames of Blood
Director, Screenplay
Wind, Woman and Road
Director
Abekobe dōchū
Screenplay
By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him
Director, Screenplay
River Washes Away the Moon
Screenplay
Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man
Director, Writer
Mission to Hell
Director, Writer
Trouble Over Swords and Women: A Woman's Mind
Director
Trouble Over Swords and Women: Sword Light and Shooting Star
Director
Shimizu Harbor Is More Frightening Than the Devil
Director
Chronicle of the Bulbul
Director
Ninja Arts of Jiraiya
Director
Lovestruck Ronin
Director
The Chivalrous Youth of Great Edo
Director, Screenplay
Way of Morning Mist
Director
The Abe Clan
Assistant Director
The Grand Master
Assistant Director
Rashomon
Assistant Director
A Scream from Nowhere
Screenplay, Director
Jūrokumon karasudō: Sennin higan
Assistant Director
Takehisa Yumeji monogatari: koi suru
Screenplay
The Ondekoza
Director
Sasuke and His Comedians
Director
花も実もある為五郎
Screenplay
Eighteen Years in Prison
Director
Gyakushû Orochimaru
Director
Tales of Young Genji Kuro
Director
Tales of Young Genji Kuro 2
Director, Screenplay
Opium Plateau: Hell Squad, Charge!
Director, Screenplay
The Witty Samurai
Screenplay
The Blossom and the Sword
Director, Screenplay
Nothing But Bones
Director
Theater Of Life
Director, Screenplay
Flower and Dragon
Director, Screenplay
Eight Views of Samurai
Director
The Scarlet Cherry Lord
Director
The Blazing Sword
Screenplay
The Street of Desire
Writer
A Young Rabble
Screenplay
Tale of Ninja Duty
Screenplay
The Mysterious Purple Hood
Screenplay
The Honest Fool
Screenplay
Turbulent Highways
Screenplay
Bloody Record of the Shinsengumi
Screenplay
Road Warriors
Director
むっつり右門捕物帖 鬼面屋敷
Screenplay
Amagi Pass
Screenplay
やるぞみておれ為五郎
Screenplay
Lice Are Scary
Director