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 63
Movies 62
Director 47
Screenplay 14
Writer 2
TV Shows 1
Screenplay

Amagi Pass (1983)
Movie
Director

The Ondekoza (1981)
Movie
Director / Screenplay

Flames of Blood (1981)
Movie
Scenario Writer

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1980)
TV
1
Director / Screenplay

A Scream from Nowhere (1977)
Movie
Director / Screenplay

The Blossom and the Sword (1973)
Movie
Director

Miyamoto Musashi (1973)
Movie
Director / Screenplay

Flower and Dragon (1973)
Movie
Director / Screenplay

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 / Screenplay

Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return (1970)
Movie
Director / Writer

I, the Executioner (1968)
Movie
Screenplay

The Blazing Sword (1966)
Movie
Director / Screenplay

Opium Plateau: Hell Squad, Charge! (1966)
Movie
Director

Nothing But Bones (1966)
Movie
Director / Screenplay

By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him (1966)
Movie
Director

Blood of Revenge (1965)
Movie
Screenplay

Tale of Ninja Duty (1965)
Movie
Director / Writer

Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man (1964)
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 / Screenplay

In Search of Mother (1962)
Movie
Writer / Director

The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost (1961)
Movie
Director

Way of Morning Mist (1961)
Movie
Director

Castle of Flames (1960)
Movie
Director

Road Warriors (1960)
Movie
Director / Screenplay

The Chivalrous Youth of Great Edo (1960)
Movie
Director / Writer

Mission to Hell (1959)
Movie
Screenplay

Turbulent Highways (1959)
Movie
Screenplay

A Young Rabble (1959)
Movie
Director

Wind, Woman and Road (1958)
Movie
Director / Screenplay

Tales of Young Genji Kuro 2 (1958)
Movie
Director

Lovestruck Ronin (1957)
Movie
Screenplay

むっつり右門捕物帖 鬼面屋敷 (1955)
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 PlaceHyogo Prefecture, Japan
CitizenshipsEmpire of Japan, Japan
Also Known AsКато Тай, Тай Като
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