Tai Katō

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 of Tai Katō

• Flames of Blood (1981)
• The Ondekoza (1981)
• A Scream from Nowhere (1977)
• Miyamoto Musashi (1973)
• The Blossom and the Sword (1973)
• Flower and Dragon (1973)
• Modern Lady Gambler (1972)
• Theater of Life (1972)
• Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You (1971)
• Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return (1970)
• Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game (1969)
• I, the Executioner (1968)
• Eighteen Years in Prison (1967)
• Tokijiro: Lone Yakuza (1966)
• By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him (1966)
• Opium Plateau: Hell Squad, Charge! (1966)
• Nothing But Bones (1966)
• Blood of Revenge (1965)
• Warrior of the Wind (1964)
• Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall (1964)
• Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man (1964)
• Sasuke and His Comedians (1963)
• Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon (1962)
• In Search of Mother (1962)
• The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost (1961)
• Way of Morning Mist (1961)
• Castle of Flames (1960)
• The Chivalrous Youth of Great Edo (1960)
• Road Warriors (1960)
• Mission to Hell (1959)
• Wind, Woman and Road (1958)
• Tales of Young Genji Kuro 2 (1958)
• Eight Views of Samurai (1958)
• The Scarlet Cherry Lord (1958)
• Lovestruck Ronin (1957)
• Tales of Young Genji Kuro (1957)
• Ninja Arts of Jiraiya (1955)
• Gyakushû Orochimaru (1955)
• Shimizu Harbor Is More Frightening Than the Devil (1952)
• Chronicle of the Bulbul (1952)