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.
Filmography
all 62
Movies 61
Director 47
Screenplay 10
Writer 5
TV Shows 1
Writer

Amagi Pass (1983)
Movie
Director

The Ondekoza (1981)
Movie
Director

Flames of Blood (1981)
Movie
Scenario Writer

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1980)
TV
1
Director

Miyamoto Musashi (1973)
Movie
Director

Flower and Dragon (1973)
Movie
Director

Theater Of Life (1972)
Movie
Director

Modern Lady Gambler (1972)
Movie
Screenplay

The Witty Samurai (1972)
Movie
Director / Screenplay

Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You (1971)
Movie
Screenplay

花も実もある為五郎 (1971)
Movie
Director

I, the Executioner (1968)
Movie
Director

Nothing But Bones (1966)
Movie
Director

Blood of Revenge (1965)
Movie
Screenplay

Tale of Ninja Duty (1965)
Movie
Director

Warrior of the Wind (1964)
Movie
Screenplay

The Honest Fool (1964)
Movie
Screenplay

River Washes Away the Moon (1963)
Movie
Screenplay

The Mysterious Purple Hood (1963)
Movie
Screenplay

Abekobe dōchū (1962)
Movie
Director

In Search of Mother (1962)
Movie
Director

Way of Morning Mist (1961)
Movie
Director

Castle of Flames (1960)
Movie
Director

Road Warriors (1960)
Movie
Director / Writer

The Chivalrous Youth of Great Edo (1960)
Movie
Director

Mission to Hell (1959)
Movie
Screenplay

Turbulent Highways (1959)
Movie
Director

Wind, Woman and Road (1958)
Movie
Director

Lovestruck Ronin (1957)
Movie
Director

Gyakushû Orochimaru (1955)
Movie
Assistant Director

Jūrokumon karasudō: Sennin higan (1951)
Movie
Assistant Director

Rashomon (1950)
Movie
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Assistant Director

Goblin Courier (1949)
Movie
Assistant Director

The Grand Master (1948)
Movie
Assistant Director

The Abe Clan (1938)
Movie
Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1916-08-24
Deathday1985-06-17 (68 years old)
Birth PlaceHyōgo Prefecture, Japan
CitizenshipsEmpire of Japan, Japan
Also Known AsКато Тай, Тай Като
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