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Tai Katō
Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
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…
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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.
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1984
The Street of Desire
Movie Writer
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1983
Amagi Pass
Movie Screenplay
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1981
The Ondekoza
Movie Director
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1981
Flames of Blood
Movie Director
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1977
A Scream from Nowhere
Movie Screenplay
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1975
Takehisa Yumeji monogatari: koi suru
Movie Screenplay
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1973
The Blossom and the Sword
Movie Director
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1973
Miyamoto Musashi
Movie Director
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1973
Flower and Dragon
Movie Director
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1972
Theater of Life
Movie Director
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1972
Modern Lady Gambler
Movie Director
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1972
The Witty Samurai
Movie Screenplay
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1971
Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You
Movie Director
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1971
花も実もある為五郎
Movie Screenplay
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1971
やるぞみておれ為五郎
Movie Screenplay
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1970
Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return
Movie Director
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1969
Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game
Movie Director
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1968
I, the Executioner
Movie Director
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1967
Eighteen Years in Prison
Movie Director
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1966
The Blazing Sword
Movie Screenplay
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1966
Opium Plateau: Hell Squad, Charge!
Movie Director
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1966
Nothing But Bones
Movie Director
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1966
Tokijiro: Lone Yakuza
Movie Director
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1966
By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him
Movie Director
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1965
Blood of Revenge
Movie Director
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1965
Tale of Ninja Duty
Movie Screenplay
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1964
Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall
Movie Director
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1964
Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man
Movie Director
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1964
Warrior of the Wind
Movie Director
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1964
The Honest Fool
Movie Screenplay
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1963
Sasuke and His Comedians
Movie Director
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1963
River Washes Away the Moon
Movie Screenplay
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1963
Bloody Record of the Shinsengumi
Movie Screenplay
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1963
The Mysterious Purple Hood
Movie Screenplay
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1962
Abekobe dōchū
Movie Screenplay
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1962
Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon
Movie Director
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1962
In Search of Mother
Movie Director
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1961
The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost
Movie Director
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1961
Way of Morning Mist
Movie Director
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1960
Castle of Flames
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