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

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The Ondekoza

1981 ⭐ 7.3

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Flames of Blood

1981 ⭐ 8.0

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A Scream from Nowhere

1977 ⭐ 6.7

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The Blossom and the Sword

1973 ⭐ 7.7

Career timeline

1981

The Ondekoza Notable

1981

⭐ 7.3

Flames of Blood Notable

1981

⭐ 8.0

1977

A Scream from Nowhere

1977

⭐ 6.7

1973

The Blossom and the Sword Notable

1973

⭐ 7.7

Miyamoto Musashi Notable

1973

⭐ 7.3

Flower and Dragon Notable

1973

⭐ 10.0

1972

Theater Of Life Notable

1972

⭐ 10.0

Modern Lady Gambler Notable

1972

⭐ 7.0

1971

Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You Notable

1971

⭐ 7.8

1970

Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return

1970

⭐ 6.4

1969

Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game Notable

1969

⭐ 7.3

1968

I, the Executioner Notable

1968

⭐ 7.3

1967

Eighteen Years in Prison Notable

1967

⭐ 8.3

1966

Opium Plateau: Hell Squad, Charge!

1966

Nothing But Bones Notable

1966

⭐ 10.0

Tokijiro: Lone Yakuza Notable

1966

⭐ 7.2

1965

Blood of Revenge

1965

⭐ 6.7

1964

Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall

1964

⭐ 6.8

Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man Notable

1964

⭐ 7.5

Warrior of the Wind Notable

1964

⭐ 7.1

1963

Sasuke and His Comedians

1963

⭐ 6.6

1962

Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon Notable

1962

⭐ 7.8

In Search of Mother

1962

⭐ 6.6

1961

The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost Notable

1961

⭐ 7.6

Way of Morning Mist

1961

1960

Castle of Flames Notable

1960

⭐ 7.2

Road Warriors

1960

⭐ 6.0

The Chivalrous Youth of Great Edo

1960

1959

Mission to Hell

1959

⭐ 5.8

1958

Eight Views of Samurai

1958

⭐ 6.0

Wind, Woman and Road Notable

1958

⭐ 7.8

Tales of Young Genji Kuro 2 Notable

1958

⭐ 7.0

1957

Tales of Young Genji Kuro Notable

1957

⭐ 7.0

Lovestruck Ronin

1957

1955

Gyakushû Orochimaru

1955

⭐ 6.0

Ninja Arts of Jiraiya

1955

Frequently appears with

Yoshikazu Fujimoto

Himself

Bunta Sugawara

Senkichi

Mitsuko Baisho

Orin

Tomisaburō Wakayama

Seihachi

Hiroko Sakuramachi

Naka

Kōkichi Takada

Full filmography

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The Ondekoza

1981 ⭐ 7.3

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Flames of Blood

1981 ⭐ 8.0

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A Scream from Nowhere

1977 ⭐ 6.7

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The Blossom and the Sword

1973 ⭐ 7.7

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Miyamoto Musashi

1973 ⭐ 7.3

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Flower and Dragon

1973 ⭐ 10.0

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Theater Of Life

1972 ⭐ 10.0

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Modern Lady Gambler

1972 ⭐ 7.0

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Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You

1971 ⭐ 7.8

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Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return

1970 ⭐ 6.4

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Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game

1969 ⭐ 7.3

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I, the Executioner

1968 ⭐ 7.3

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Eighteen Years in Prison

1967 ⭐ 8.3

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Opium Plateau: Hell Squad, Charge!

1966

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Nothing But Bones

1966 ⭐ 10.0

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Tokijiro: Lone Yakuza

1966 ⭐ 7.2

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By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him

1966 ⭐ 8.5

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Blood of Revenge

1965 ⭐ 6.7

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Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall

1964 ⭐ 6.8

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Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man

1964 ⭐ 7.5