Tai Katō
57 Directed
Movies
Director
In Search of Mother
1962
Director
Flames of Blood
1981
Director
Trouble Over Swords and Women: A Woman's Mind
1951
Director
Castle of Flames
1960
Director
Tales of Young Genji Kuro
1957
Director
Wind, Woman and Road
1958
Director
A Scream from Nowhere
1977
Director
Blood of Revenge
1965
Director
Miyamoto Musashi
1973
Director
Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game
1969
Director
Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You
1971
Director
Tokijiro: Lone Yakuza
1966
Director
I, the Executioner
1968
Director
Eighteen Years in Prison
1967
Director
The Blossom and the Sword
1973
Director
By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him
1966
Director
Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return
1970
Director
Warrior of the Wind
1964
Director
Sasuke and His Comedians
1963
Director
The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost
1961
Director
Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall
1964
Director
Mission to Hell
1959
Director
Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon
1962
Director
Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man
1964
Full Filmography
The Street of Desire
Writer
1984
Film
Amagi Pass
Screenplay
1983
Film
Flames of Blood
Director
1981
Film
A Scream from Nowhere
Director
1977
Film
Takehisa Yumeji monogatari: koi suru
Screenplay
1975
Film
The Blossom and the Sword
Director
1973
Film
Miyamoto Musashi
Director
1973
Film
Flower and Dragon
Director
1973
Film
Theater of Life
Director
1972
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tai Katō still alive?
Tai Katō passed away on June 15, 1985 at age 68.
What are the most famous roles of Tai Katō?
Tai Katō is best known for directing I, the Executioner, Amagi Pass, Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return.
How many movies has Tai Katō directed?
Over a 42-year career (since 1943), Tai Katō has directed or written 57 films and worked on 0 TV shows.
What was Tai Katō's first movie?
The career of Tai Katō began with Lice Are Scary (1943).
What is Tai Katō's most recent movie or series?
Tai Katō's most recent release is The Street of Desire, which premiered on April 14, 1984.
Tai Katō
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.