
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.
Directing · 48
The Ondekoza
1981
Flames of Blood
1981
Miyamoto Musashi
1973
Theater Of Life
1972
Blood of Revenge
1965
Castle of Flames
1960
Road Warriors
1960
Mission to Hell
1959
Lovestruck Ronin
1957
Rashomon
1950
Goblin Courier
1949
The Grand Master
1948
Lice Are Scary
1943
The Abe Clan
1938
Writing · 32
Amagi Pass
1983
Flames of Blood
1981
Theater Of Life
1972
花も実もある為五郎
1971
やるぞみておれ為五郎
1971
The Honest Fool
1964
Abekobe dōchū
1962
Mission to Hell
1959
A Young Rabble
1959
むっつり右門捕物帖 鬼面屋敷
1955































































