As Director
Warrior of the Wind
1964
6.7
Tai Katō
Directing
Birth Date
August 25, 1916
Place of Birth
Kobe, Japan
Date of Death
June 15, 1985
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.
Complete Filmography
As Director
Sasuke and His Comedians
1963
5.8
As Director
Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon
1962
8.0
As Director, As Writer
In Search of Mother
1962
6.0
As Director, As Writer
The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost
1961
7.3
As Director
Castle of Flames
1960
7.2
As Director, As Writer
Mission to Hell
1959
5.2
As Director
Eight Views of Samurai
1958
6.0
As Director
Wind, Woman and Road
1958
7.0
As Director, As Writer
Tales of Young Genji Kuro 2
1958
7.0
As Director
The Scarlet Cherry Lord
1958
7.5
As Director
Tales of Young Genji Kuro
1957
7.0
As Director
Gyakushû Orochimaru
1955
5.0