Portrait of Tai Katō

Directing

Tai Katō

Career

Active from 1943 to 1984, busiest in 1966 with 5 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score71/100
Highest rated
Poster for By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him
By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him
GoodWatch score74/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 4 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Tai Katō Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.6, average 5.4
  • Wholesome
    1.3, average 3.4
  • Situational Comedy
    0.9, average 2.7
  • Absurdist Humor
    0.3, average 2.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Japanese Cinema 5
  • Historical Drama 5
  • Tragic Romance 3
  • Feudal Japan 3
  • Yakuza Film 2
  • Revenge 2
  • Historical Setting 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Chivalry 2
  • Forbidden Love 2
  • Historical Fantasy 2
  • Swordplay 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

64
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1980s

4 titles · average score 67
The Street of Desire
The Street of Desire (1984)

Writer

Amagi Pass
Amagi Pass (1983)
GoodWatch score 67

Screenplay

Flames of Blood
Flames of Blood (1981)

Director, Screenplay

The Ondekoza
The Ondekoza (1981)

Director

1970s

12 titles
A Scream from Nowhere
A Scream from Nowhere (1977)

Director, Screenplay

The Story of Yumeji Takehisa: In Love
The Story of Yumeji Takehisa: In Love (1975)

Screenplay

Miyamoto Musashi
Miyamoto Musashi (1973)

Director

The Blossom and the Sword
The Blossom and the Sword (1973)

Director, Screenplay

Flower and Dragon
Flower and Dragon (1973)

Director, Screenplay

Modern Lady Gambler
Modern Lady Gambler (1972)

Director

Theater of Life
Theater of Life (1972)

Screenplay, Director

The Witty Samurai
The Witty Samurai (1972)

Screenplay

Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You
Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You (1971)

Director, Screenplay

花も実もある為五郎
花も実もある為五郎 (1971)

Screenplay

やるぞみておれ為五郎
やるぞみておれ為五郎 (1971)

Screenplay

Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return
Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return (1970)

Director, Screenplay

1960s

26 titles · average score 72
Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game
Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game (1969)
GoodWatch score 71

Director

I, the Executioner
I, the Executioner (1968)
GoodWatch score 73

Writer, Director

Eighteen Years in Prison
Eighteen Years in Prison (1967)

Director

By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him
By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him (1966)
GoodWatch score 74

Director, Screenplay

Tokijiro: Lone Yakuza
Tokijiro: Lone Yakuza (1966)
GoodWatch score 72

Director

The Blazing Sword
The Blazing Sword (1966)

Screenplay

Blood of Revenge
Blood of Revenge (1965)

Director

Warrior of the Wind
Warrior of the Wind (1964)

Director

Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall
Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall (1964)

Director

Sasuke and His Comedians
Sasuke and His Comedians (1963)

Director

In Search of Mother
In Search of Mother (1962)

Director, Screenplay

The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost
The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost (1961)
GoodWatch score 71

Director, Screenplay

1950s

18 titles · average score 91
Mission to Hell
Mission to Hell (1959)

Writer, Director

A Young Rabble
A Young Rabble (1959)

Screenplay

Turbulent Highways
Turbulent Highways (1959)

Screenplay

Wind, Woman and Road
Wind, Woman and Road (1958)

Director

Tales of Young Genji Kuro 2
Tales of Young Genji Kuro 2 (1958)

Director, Screenplay

The Scarlet Cherry Lord
The Scarlet Cherry Lord (1958)

Director

Eight Views of Samurai
Eight Views of Samurai (1958)

Director

Tales of Young Genji Kuro
Tales of Young Genji Kuro (1957)

Director

Gyakushû Orochimaru
Gyakushû Orochimaru (1955)

Director

Muttsuri Umon's Detective Stories: The Demon Mask Mansion
Muttsuri Umon's Detective Stories: The Demon Mask Mansion (1955)

Screenplay

Shimizu Harbor Is More Frightening Than the Devil
Shimizu Harbor Is More Frightening Than the Devil (1952)

Director

Rashomon
Rashomon (1950)
GoodWatch score 91

Assistant Director

1940s

3 titles
Goblin Courier
Goblin Courier (1949)

Assistant Director

The Grand Master
The Grand Master (1948)

Assistant Director

Lice Are Scary
Lice Are Scary (1943)

Director

1930s

1 title
The Abe Clan
The Abe Clan (1938)

Assistant Director