
Directing
Born August 25, 1916 · 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 assistant director to Akira Kurosawa in Rashomon. After World War II he switched to making jidaigeki.

The Ondekoza
1981

Flames of Blood
1981

A Scream from Nowhere
1977

The Blossom and the Sword
1973

Miyamoto Musashi
1973

Flower and Dragon
1973

Theater Of Life
1972

Modern Lady Gambler
1972

Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill You
1971

Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's Return
1970

Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards Game
1969

I, the Executioner
1968

Eighteen Years in Prison
1967

Opium Plateau: Hell Squad, Charge!
1966

Nothing But Bones
1966

Tokijiro: Lone Yakuza
1966

By a Man's Face Shall You Know Him
1966

Blood of Revenge
1965

Cruel Story of the Shogunate's Downfall
1964

Fighting Tatsu, the Rickshaw Man
1964

Warrior of the Wind
1964

Sasuke and His Comedians
1963

Tange Sazen: Heavenly Clouds, Earthly Dragon
1962

In Search of Mother
1962

The Tale of Oiwa's Ghost
1961

Way of Morning Mist
1961

Castle of Flames
1960

Road Warriors
1960

The Chivalrous Youth of Great Edo
1960

Mission to Hell
1959

Eight Views of Samurai
1958

Wind, Woman and Road
1958

Tales of Young Genji Kuro 2
1958

The Scarlet Cherry Lord
1958

Tales of Young Genji Kuro
1957

Lovestruck Ronin
1957

Gyakushû Orochimaru
1955

Ninja Arts of Jiraiya
1955

Chronicle of the Bulbul
1952

Shimizu Harbor Is More Frightening Than the Devil
1952

Trouble Over Swords and Women: Sword Light and Shooting Star
1951

Trouble Over Swords and Women: A Woman's Mind
1951

Lice Are Scary
1943