Tai Kato
| Tai Kato |
| Born |
Yasumichi Katō
August 24, 1916(1916-08-24)
Hyōgo Prefecture |
| Died |
June 17, 1985(1985-06-17) (aged 68) |
| Occupation |
Film director |
Tai Kato (加藤泰, Katō Tai?, August 24, 1916—June 17, 1985) was a Japanese film director and writer, most famous for making jidaigeki and yakuza films at the Toei Company. He directed films from the 1950s to the 1980s.
Born in Hyōgo Prefecture,[1] he was the nephew of the film director Sadao Yamanaka. He entered the Toho studio in 1937 and first began by working on documentaries.[1] After World War II he switched to making jidaigeki.[1]
Filmography
- 1963: Brave Records of the Sanada Clan (真田風雲録 Sanada fūunroku)
- 1964: Kaze no Bushi (風の武士)
- 1965: Meiji kyokyakuden - sandaime shumei
- 1966: Kutsukake Tokijiro - Yukyo ippiki
- 1968: I, the Executioner (Minagoroshi no reika) 90 mins, 35mm, (unclassified 18+)
- 1969: Hibotan bakuto - Hanafuda shobu
- 1970: Hibotan bakuto - Oryu sanjo
- 1973: Miyamoto Musashi
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| Persondata |
| Name |
Kato, Tai |
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| Date of birth |
August 24, 1916 |
| Place of birth |
Hyōgo Prefecture |
| Date of death |
June 17, 1985 |
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