Akira Kato

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1934-05-09

Deathday 2011-04-08 (76 years old)

Place of Birth Tokyo, Japan

Also Known As Akira Katō, Akira Katô, Jun Kobayakawa, 小早川純

Akira Kato

Biography

Joined Nikkatsu and studied under Ko Nakahira. He is one of the directors that supported the heyday of Nikkatsu Roman Porno. After that he was active mainly on TV dramas.

Known For

Director

1997
Lost Paradise

as Director

1996
1988
Tokyo Pop

as Third Assistant Director

1987
1983
Akuma no hitojichi

as Director

1981
1980
1980
Nokezoru onna

as Director

1979
Detective Story

as Director

1978
One Summer Affair

as Director

1978
1977
Lusty Afternoon

as Director

1977
Being Assaulted

as Director

1977
Yakyukyo no uta

as Director

1976
The Slave Wife

as Director

1976
1975
Tokyo Emmanuelle

as Director

1975
Newlywed Hell

as Director

1975
Cape Erimo

as Director

1974
1974
Damp Bank Notes

as Director

1974
Statue in Fire

as Director

1973
1973
Love Makes Me Wet

as Director

1972
The Siren's Song

as Director

1972
Morning of Ecstasy

as Director

1972
Silent Tears

as Director

1972
1971
Adults Games

as Director

1971
Thirsty for Love

as Director

1970
Sign of the Jack

as Assistant Director

1970
Men and War I: Prelude to Destiny

as Assistant Director

1969
Youth Bell

as Assistant Director

1969
Yabanjin no Nekutai

as Assistant Director