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Tai Katō(1916-1985)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Tai Katō was born on 24 August 1916 in Kobe, Japan. He was a director and writer, known for Rashomon (1950), The Blossom and the Sword (1973) and Genghis Khan and His Mongols (1959). He died on 17 June 1985.
BornAugust 24, 1916
DiedJune 17, 1985(68)
BornAugust 24, 1916
DiedJune 17, 1985(68)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win total

Known for

Toshirō Mifune and Machiko Kyô in Rashomon (1950)
Rashomon
8.1
  • Second Unit or Assistant Director(as Tai Katô)
  • 1950
The Blossom and the Sword (1973)
The Blossom and the Sword
7.5
  • Director(as Tai Katô)
  • 1973
Genghis Khan and His Mongols (1959)
Genghis Khan and His Mongols
5.8
  • Director(as Tai Katô)
  • 1959
Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man (1964)
Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man
7.3
  • Director(as Tai Katô)
  • 1964

Credits

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Director

  • The Ondekoza (1989)
    The Ondekoza
    7.5
    • Director (as Tai Katô)
    • 1989
  • Akua no shouzou: Yokohama Suidou monogatari
    Short
    • Director (as Tai Katô)
    • 1986
  • Flames of Blood (1981)
    Flames of Blood
    6.7
    • Director (as Tai Katô)
    • 1981
  • Beast in the Shadows (1977)
    Beast in the Shadows
    6.7
    • Director (as Tai Katô)
    • 1977
  • Miyamoto Musashi
    • Director (as Tai Katô)
    • 1974
  • Miyamoto Musashi II
    • Director (as Tai Katô)
    • 1974
  • The Blossom and the Sword (1973)
    The Blossom and the Sword
    7.5
    • Director (as Tai Katô)
    • 1973
  • Miyamoto Musashi (1973)
    Miyamoto Musashi
    7.2
    • Director (as Tai Katô)
    • 1973
  • Flower and Dragon: Story of Youth - Story of Love - Story of the Angry Wave (1973)
    Flower and Dragon: Story of Youth - Story of Love - Story of the Angry Wave
    6.3
    • Director (as Tai Katô)
    • 1973
  • Shôwa onna bakuto (1972)
    Shôwa onna bakuto
    6.8
    • Director (as Tai Katô)
    • 1972
  • Theater of Life: Youth, Lust and Spirit (1972)
    Theater of Life: Youth, Lust and Spirit
    6.3
    • Director (as Tai Katô)
    • 1972
  • Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You (1971)
    Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You
    6.8
    • Director (as Tai Katô)
    • 1971
  • Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return (1970)
    Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return
    6.8
    • Director (as Tai Katô)
    • 1970
  • Red Peony Gambler 3: The Flower Cards Game (1969)
    Red Peony Gambler 3: The Flower Cards Game
    7.0
    • Director (as Tai Katô)
    • 1969
  • Chieko Baishō and Makoto Satô in I, the Executioner (1968)
    I, the Executioner
    7.2
    • Director (as Tai Katô)
    • 1968

Writer

  • The Street of Desire (1984)
    The Street of Desire
    5.1
    • Writer (as Tai Katô)
    • 1984
  • Amagi Pass (1983)
    Amagi Pass
    7.0
    • writer (as Tai Katô)
    • 1983
  • Flames of Blood (1981)
    Flames of Blood
    6.7
    • screenplay (as Tai Katô)
    • 1981
  • Beast in the Shadows (1977)
    Beast in the Shadows
    6.7
    • screenplay (as Tai Katô)
    • 1977
  • The Blossom and the Sword (1973)
    The Blossom and the Sword
    7.5
    • screenplay
    • story (as Tai Katô, as Tai Katô)
    • 1973
  • Flower and Dragon: Story of Youth - Story of Love - Story of the Angry Wave (1973)
    Flower and Dragon: Story of Youth - Story of Love - Story of the Angry Wave
    6.3
    • Writer (as Tai Katô)
    • 1973
  • Hasegawa Shin shirîzu (1972)
    Hasegawa Shin shirîzu
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1972
  • Theater of Life: Youth, Lust and Spirit (1972)
    Theater of Life: Youth, Lust and Spirit
    6.3
    • screenplay (as Tai Katô)
    • 1972
  • Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You (1971)
    Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You
    6.8
    • Writer (as Tai Katô)
    • 1971
  • Ooka Echizen
    TV Series
    • writer (as Tai Katô)
    • 1970–1999
  • Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return (1970)
    Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return
    6.8
    • Writer (as Tai Katô)
    • 1970
  • Chieko Baishō and Makoto Satô in I, the Executioner (1968)
    I, the Executioner
    7.2
    • writer (as Tai Katô)
    • 1968
  • The Blazing Sword (1966)
    The Blazing Sword
    6.2
    • Writer (as Tai Katô)
    • 1966
  • Ahendaichi jigokubutai totsugekseyo (1966)
    Ahendaichi jigokubutai totsugekseyo
    7.2
    • Writer (as Tai Katô)
    • 1966
  • By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him (1966)
    By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him
    6.9
    • screenplay (as Tai Katô)
    • 1966

Second Unit or Assistant Director

  • Nagurareta Ishimatsu
    • assistant director (as Tai Katô)
    • 1951
  • Toshirō Mifune and Machiko Kyô in Rashomon (1950)
    Rashomon
    8.1
    • chief assistant director (as Tai Katô)
    • 1950
  • Ôshô (1948)
    Ôshô
    7.1
    • assistant director (as Tai Katô)
    • 1948

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Tai Katô
  • Born
    • August 24, 1916
    • Kobe, Japan
  • Died
    • June 17, 1985
  • Relatives
    • Sadao Yamanaka(Aunt or Uncle)

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