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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.
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Thursday, August 24, 1916, Kobe, Japan
Monday, June 17, 1985
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Works 60
1950
RashomonAssistant Director
1958
The Scarlet Cherry LordDirector
1959
Genghis Khan and His MongolsWriter and Director
1963
Sasuke and His ComediansDirector
1964
The Honest FoolScreenplay
1965
Blood of RevengeDirector
1965
Tale of Ninja DutyScreenplay
1968
I, the ExecutionerWriter and Director
1969
Red Peony Gambler: Flower Cards GameDirector
1970
Red Peony Gambler: Oryu's ReturnScreenplay and Director
1971
Red Peony Gambler: Here to Kill YouDirector and Screenplay
1973
Miyamoto MusashiDirector
1977
A Scream from NowhereScreenplay and Director
1983
Amagi PassWriter
1984
The Street of DesireWriter
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