Tai Katō

Tai Katō

Director · Writer

Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
August 25, 1916

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.

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Tai Katō 1

Representative Works

Rashomon
Rashomon
8.0
/ Japanese
Theater of Life
Theater of Life
10.0
/ Japanese
Tales of Young Genji Kuro
Tales of Young Genji Kuro
7.0
/ Japanese
The Street of Desire
The Street of Desire
10.0
/ Japanese
Amagi Pass
Amagi Pass
6.5
/ Japanese
Castle of Flames
Castle of Flames
7.2
/ Japanese
Trouble Over Swords and Women: A Woman's Mind
Trouble Over Swords and Women: A Woman's Mind
No Rating Yet
/ Japanese
Flames of Blood
Flames of Blood
8.0
/ Japanese
Turbulent Highways
Turbulent Highways
8.0
/ Japanese
In Search of Mother
In Search of Mother
6.6
/ Japanese
Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game
Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game
7.3
/ Japanese
A Young Rabble
A Young Rabble
5.0
/ Japanese

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Rashomon
1950Winner

Best Director

Rashomon

Theater of Life
1972Winner

Best Director

Theater of Life

Tales of Young Genji Kuro
1957Nominee

Best Director

Tales of Young Genji Kuro

Career Highlights

The Street of Desire
1984Highlight

Best Writing

The Street of Desire

Amagi Pass
1983Highlight

Best Writing

Amagi Pass

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