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Tai Katô(1916-1985)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Tai Katô 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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    • 1 win total

Known for

Toshirô Mifune and Machiko Kyô in Rashomon (1950)
Rashomon
8.2
Movie
  • Second Unit or Assistant Director
  • 1950
The Blossom and the Sword (1973)
The Blossom and the Sword
7.4
Movie
  • Director
  • 1973
Genghis Khan and His Mongols (1959)
Genghis Khan and His Mongols
5.4
Movie
  • Director
  • 1959
Shafu yukyoden - kenka tatsu (1964)
Shafu yukyoden - kenka tatsu
7.2
Movie
  • Director
  • 1964

Credits

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Director

  • The Ondekoza (1989)
    The Ondekoza
    7.5
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Akua no shouzou: Yokohama Suidou monogatari
    Short
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Flames of Blood
    6.5
    • Director
    • 1981
  • Beast in the Shadows (1977)
    Beast in the Shadows
    6.7
    • Director
    • 1977
  • The Blossom and the Sword (1973)
    The Blossom and the Sword
    7.4
    • Director
    • 1973
  • Miyamoto Musashi (1973)
    Miyamoto Musashi
    7.1
    • Director
    • 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
    6.1
    • Director
    • 1973
  • Shôwa onna bakuto (1972)
    Shôwa onna bakuto
    6.8
    • Director
    • 1972
  • Theater of Life: Youth, Lust and Spirit (1972)
    Theater of Life: Youth, Lust and Spirit
    5.9
    • Director
    • 1972
  • Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You (1971)
    Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You
    7.0
    • Director
    • 1971
  • Hibotan bakuto: Oryû sanjô (1970)
    Hibotan bakuto: Oryû sanjô
    6.7
    • Director
    • 1970
  • Red Peony Gambler 3: The Flower Cards Game (1969)
    Red Peony Gambler 3: The Flower Cards Game
    6.9
    • Director
    • 1969
  • Chieko Baishô and Makoto Satô in Minagoroshi no reika (1968)
    Minagoroshi no reika
    7.1
    • Director
    • 1968
  • Choueki juhachi-nen (1967)
    Choueki juhachi-nen
    7.2
    • Director
    • 1967
  • Hone-made shaburu (1966)
    Hone-made shaburu
    7.6
    • Director
    • 1966

Writer

  • The Street of Desire (1984)
    The Street of Desire
    5.6
    • Writer
    • 1984
  • Amagi Pass (1983)
    Amagi Pass
    7.0
    • writer
    • 1983
  • Flames of Blood
    6.5
    • screenplay
    • 1981
  • Beast in the Shadows (1977)
    Beast in the Shadows
    6.7
    • screenplay
    • 1977
  • The Blossom and the Sword (1973)
    The Blossom and the Sword
    7.4
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 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
    6.1
    • Writer
    • 1973
  • Theater of Life: Youth, Lust and Spirit (1972)
    Theater of Life: Youth, Lust and Spirit
    5.9
    • screenplay
    • 1972
  • Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You (1971)
    Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You
    7.0
    • Writer
    • 1971
  • Hibotan bakuto: Oryû sanjô (1970)
    Hibotan bakuto: Oryû sanjô
    6.7
    • Writer
    • 1970
  • Chieko Baishô and Makoto Satô in Minagoroshi no reika (1968)
    Minagoroshi no reika
    7.1
    • writer
    • 1968
  • The Blazing Sword (1966)
    The Blazing Sword
    6.3
    • Writer
    • 1966
  • Ahendaichi jigokubutai totsugekseyo (1966)
    Ahendaichi jigokubutai totsugekseyo
    • Writer
    • 1966
  • By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him (1966)
    By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him
    6.9
    • screenplay
    • 1966
  • Shafu yukyoden - kenka tatsu (1964)
    Shafu yukyoden - kenka tatsu
    7.2
    • screenplay
    • 1964
  • Mabuta no haha (1962)
    Mabuta no haha
    7.1
    • Writer
    • 1962

Second Unit or Assistant Director

  • Nagurareta Ishimatsu
    • assistant director
    • 1951
  • Toshirô Mifune and Machiko Kyô in Rashomon (1950)
    Rashomon
    8.2
    • chief assistant director
    • 1950
  • Ôshô (1948)
    Ôshô
    7.1
    • assistant director
    • 1948

Personal details

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  • Born
    • August 24, 1916
    • Kobe, Japan
  • Died
    • June 17, 1985

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