Tai Katō
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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.
Known for
Credits
Flames of Blood (1981)
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Castle of Flames (1960)
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Tales of Young Genji Kuro (1957)
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In Search of Mother (1962)
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Trouble Over Swords and Women: A Woman's Mind (1951)
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Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game (1969)
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Miyamoto Musashi (1973)
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Tokijiro: Lone Yakuza (1966)
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A Scream from Nowhere (1977)
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Eighteen Years in Prison (1967)
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Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return (1970)
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By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him (1966)
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Sasuke and His Comedians (1963)
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I, the Executioner (1968)
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Warrior of the Wind (1964)
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Blood of Revenge (1965)
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The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost (1961)
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Flower and Dragon (1973)
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The Blossom and the Sword (1973)
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The Ondekoza (1981)
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Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You (1971)
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Nothing But Bones (1966)
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Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall (1964)
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Shimizu Harbor Is More Frightening Than the Devil (1952)
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Mission to Hell (1959)
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Eight Views of Samurai (1958)
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Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon (1962)
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Opium Plateau: Hell Squad, Charge! (1966)
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Tales of Young Genji Kuro 2 (1958)
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Modern Lady Gambler (1972)
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Lovestruck Ronin (1957)
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Gyakushû Orochimaru (1955)
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The Scarlet Cherry Lord (1958)
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Wind, Woman and Road (1958)
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Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man (1964)
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Theater of Life (1972)
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Road Warriors (1960)
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The Chivalrous Youth of Great Edo (1960)
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Ninja Arts of Jiraiya (1955)
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Way of Morning Mist (1961)
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Chronicle of the Bulbul (1952)
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Trouble Over Swords and Women: Sword Light and Shooting Star (1951)
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Lice Are Scary (1943)
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