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](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/58747-amagi-pass.webp)
Amagi Pass (1983)
Movie
Director
![The Ondekoza](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/194219-the-ondekoza.webp)
The Ondekoza (1981)
Movie
Director
![Flames of Blood](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/31777-flames-of-blood.webp)
Flames of Blood (1981)
Movie
Scenario Writer
![The Adventures of Tom Sawyer](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/35178-the-adventures-of-tom-sawyer.webp)
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1980)
TV
1
Director
![Miyamoto Musashi](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/35150-miyamoto-musashi.webp)
Miyamoto Musashi (1973)
Movie
Director
![Flower and Dragon](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/210679-flower-and-dragon.webp)
Flower and Dragon (1973)
Movie
Director
![Theater Of Life](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/112953-theater-of-life.webp)
Theater Of Life (1972)
Movie
Director
![Modern Lady Gambler](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/223800-modern-lady-gambler.webp)
Modern Lady Gambler (1972)
Movie
Screenplay
![The Witty Samurai](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/505235.webp)
The Witty Samurai (1972)
Movie
Director / Screenplay
![Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/104039-red-peony-gambler-here-to-kill-you.webp)
Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You (1971)
Movie
Screenplay
![花も実もある為五郎](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/1059585.webp)
花も実もある為五郎 (1971)
Movie
Director
![I, the Executioner](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/152120-i-the-executioner.webp)
I, the Executioner (1968)
Movie
Director
![Nothing But Bones](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/225728-nothing-but-bones.webp)
Nothing But Bones (1966)
Movie
Director
![Blood of Revenge](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/104036-blood-of-revenge.webp)
Blood of Revenge (1965)
Movie
Screenplay
![Tale of Ninja Duty](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/217258-tale-of-ninja-duty.webp)
Tale of Ninja Duty (1965)
Movie
Director
![Warrior of the Wind](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/152112-warrior-of-the-wind.webp)
Warrior of the Wind (1964)
Movie
Screenplay
![The Honest Fool](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/351435-the-honest-fool.webp)
The Honest Fool (1964)
Movie
Screenplay
![River Washes Away the Moon](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/787606-river-washes-away-the-moon.webp)
River Washes Away the Moon (1963)
Movie
Screenplay
![The Mysterious Purple Hood](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/372648-the-mysterious-purple-hood.webp)
The Mysterious Purple Hood (1963)
Movie
Screenplay
![Abekobe dōchū](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/784567.webp)
Abekobe dōchū (1962)
Movie
Director
![In Search of Mother](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/152117-in-search-of-mother.webp)
In Search of Mother (1962)
Movie
Director
![Way of Morning Mist](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/832248-way-of-morning-mist.webp)
Way of Morning Mist (1961)
Movie
Director
![Castle of Flames](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/105307-castle-of-flames.webp)
Castle of Flames (1960)
Movie
Director
![Road Warriors](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/466138-road-warriors.webp)
Road Warriors (1960)
Movie
Director / Writer
![The Chivalrous Youth of Great Edo](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/832312-the-chivalrous-youth-of-great-edo.webp)
The Chivalrous Youth of Great Edo (1960)
Movie
Director
![Mission to Hell](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/161301-genghis-khan-and-his-mongols.webp)
Mission to Hell (1959)
Movie
Screenplay
![Turbulent Highways](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/497923-turbulent-highways.webp)
Turbulent Highways (1959)
Movie
Director
![Wind, Woman and Road](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/101210-wind-woman-and-road.webp)
Wind, Woman and Road (1958)
Movie
Director
![Lovestruck Ronin](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/832236-lovestruck-ronin.webp)
Lovestruck Ronin (1957)
Movie
Director
![Gyakushû Orochimaru](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/282546-gyakushu-orochimaru.webp)
Gyakushû Orochimaru (1955)
Movie
Assistant Director
![Jūrokumon karasudō: Sennin higan](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/451740-jurokumon-karasudo-sennin-higan.webp)
Jūrokumon karasudō: Sennin higan (1951)
Movie
Assistant Director
![Rashomon](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/6285-rashomon.webp)
Rashomon (1950)
Movie
4.64
Assistant Director
![Goblin Courier](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/600423-goblin-courier.webp)
Goblin Courier (1949)
Movie
Assistant Director
![The Grand Master](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/354872-the-grand-master.webp)
The Grand Master (1948)
Movie
Assistant Director
![The Abe Clan](https://images.moviefit.me/t/b/215002-the-abe-clan.webp)
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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