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Tai Katō

Director · 43 credits · 3 in highly-rated films

Best known for Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man (1964)

Directed movies (43 total, ranked by score)

  1. Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man

    1964 · ★ 7.0 (3 votes)

    Comedy, Crime, Drama

    1

  2. I, the Executioner

    1968 · ★ 7.2 (19 votes)

    Thriller, Horror, Drama

    2

  3. Sasuke and His Comedians

    1963 · ★ 5.8 (4 votes)

    Fantasy, Action, Comedy

    3

  4. Gyakushû Orochimaru

    1955 · ★ 5.0 (1 votes)

    Fantasy, Action, Adventure

    4

  5. Warrior of the Wind

    1964 · ★ 6.7 (8 votes)

    History, Drama

    5

  6. Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return

    1970 · ★ 6.3 (16 votes)

    Action, Drama

    6

  7. Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game

    1969 · ★ 7.3 (9 votes)

    Action, Crime, Drama

    7

  8. Miyamoto Musashi

    1973 · ★ 7.1 (10 votes)

    Drama, Action

    8

  9. Modern Lady Gambler

    1972 · ★ 7.0 (1 votes)

    Drama, Action

    9

  10. Tokijiro: Lone Yakuza

    1966 · ★ 7.2 (6 votes)

    Action, Adventure, History

    10

  11. Wind, Woman and Road

    1958 · ★ 7.0 (1 votes)

    Action, Drama

    11

  12. Castle of Flames

    1960 · ★ 7.2 (4 votes)

    Drama

    12

  13. Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon

    1962 · ★ 7.8 (4 votes)

    Drama

    13

  14. Theater of Life

    1972 · ★ 10.0 (1 votes)

    Drama

    14

  15. The Scarlet Cherry Lord

    1958 · ★ 6.0 (1 votes)

    Drama

    15

  16. The Blossom and the Sword

    1973 · ★ 7.0 (2 votes)

    Action, Drama

    16

  17. Flower and Dragon

    1973 · ★ 10.0 (1 votes)

    Action, Crime

    17

  18. Road Warriors

    1960 · ★ 6.0 (1 votes)

    18

  19. Blood of Revenge

    1965 · ★ 6.6 (5 votes)

    Action

    19

  20. A Scream from Nowhere

    1977 · ★ 6.7 (3 votes)

    Thriller

    20

  21. Eighteen Years in Prison

    1967 · ★ 8.7 (3 votes)

    Drama, Crime

    21

  22. The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost

    1961 · ★ 7.3 (9 votes)

    Drama, Horror

    22

  23. Tales of Young Genji Kuro

    1957 · ★ 7.0 (2 votes)

    Action

    23

  24. In Search of Mother

    1962 · ★ 6.0 (4 votes)

    Drama

    24

  25. By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him

    1966 · ★ 8.0 (1 votes)

    Crime, Drama

    25

  26. Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You

    1971 · ★ 7.3 (5 votes)

    Drama, Action

    26

  27. Flames of Blood

    1981 · ★ 7.0 (1 votes)

    Action, Drama

    27

  28. Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall

    1964 · ★ 6.8 (5 votes)

    Drama, History

    28

  29. Nothing But Bones

    1966

    Drama

    29

  30. The Ondekoza

    1981 · ★ 7.3 (3 votes)

    Documentary, Music

    30

Credits are ranked using the same weighted score as movie collections. Last updated Aug 30, 2026.