Tai Katō
Director
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.
Date of Birth: 25 Aug 1916 (109 years)
Place of Birth: Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
