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Junichi Sato

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Junichi Sato

Born March 11, 1960 · Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

Biography

Junichi Sato is a Japanese anime director and storyboard artist. He uses the aliases Hadame Kiichi (for mecha anime), Sakura Hikawa and Ichi Satou.

Known for

Neon Genesis Evangelion

Storyboard Artist

Cowboy Bebop

Storyboard Artist

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

Storyboard Artist

A Whisker Away

Second Unit Director, Storyboard Artist

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

Storyboard Artist

Sailor Moon

Series Director, Storyboard Artist

His and Her Circumstances

Storyboard Artist

Magical DoReMi

Series Director, Producer

Revolutionary Girl Utena

Storyboard Artist

Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket

Storyboard Artist

Aria

Series Composition, Writer, Series Director, Storyboard Artist

Princess Tutu

Director, Series Director

Akuma Kun

General Manager, Series Director, Sound Director

Sgt. Frog

Series Director

Kaleido Star

Series Director

Amanchu!

Series Director, Storyboard Artist, Sound Director

Looking for Magical Doremi

Director

Slayers Premium

Director, Screenplay

HUG! Pretty Cure

Series Director

Aria the Benedizione

Director, Screenplay, Sound Director

Filmography

  1. 2024Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Winter SpecialMinister BMovie
  2. 2023Akuma KunGeneral Manager, Series Director, Sound DirectorSeries
  3. 2021Aria the BenedizioneDirector, Screenplay, Sound DirectorMovie
  4. 2021Aria the CrepuscoloSound Director, ScreenplayMovie
  5. 2020Looking for Magical DoremiDirectorMovie
  6. 2020A Whisker AwaySecond Unit Director, Storyboard ArtistMovie
  7. 2018HUG! Pretty CureSeries DirectorSeries
  8. 2017Fastening Days 3Sound DirectorSeries
  9. 2016Amanchu!Series Director, Storyboard Artist, Sound DirectorSeries
  10. 2016Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 4 - AshitaStoryboard Artist, Director, Series Composition, Original StoryMovie
  11. 2015Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 3 - AkogareStoryboard Artist, Director, Original StoryMovie
  12. 2015Aria the AvvenireDirector, Storyboard ArtistMovie
  13. 2015Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 2 - HibikiStoryboard Artist, Director, Series Composition, Original StoryMovie
  14. 2015Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 1 - KizashiStoryboard Artist, Series Composition, Original Story, DirectorMovie
  15. 2014M3: The Dark MetalDirector, Original StorySeries
  16. 2014Amazing TwinsDirector, ScreenplaySeries
  17. 2011Tamayura: HitotoseWriter, Storyboard Artist, Series Director, Series CompositionSeries
  18. 2011Phi Brain: Puzzle of GodDirector, Series CompositionSeries
  19. 2011Croisée in a Foreign LabyrinthSeries Composition, Sound DirectorSeries
  20. 2010TamayuraSeries Director, Series CompositionSeries
  21. 2010Sergeant Keroro The Super Duper Movie 5: Creation! Ultimate Keroro, Wonder Space-Time IslandDirectorMovie
  22. 2009Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) AdvanceStoryboard ArtistMovie
  23. 2009Umi MonogatariDirectorSeries
  24. 2009Sergeant Keroro The Super Duper Movie 4: Crushing Invasion, Dragon WarriorsDirectorMovie
  25. 2008Graveyard KitaroStoryboard ArtistSeries
  26. 2007Aria the OVA: AriettaDirector, Screenplay, Storyboard ArtistMovie
  27. 2007Romeo × JulietSound DirectorSeries
  28. 2007Sergeant Keroro The Super Duper Movie 2: Deep Sea PrincessDirectorMovie
  29. 2005AriaSeries Composition, Writer, Series Director, Storyboard ArtistSeries
  30. 2004Sgt. FrogSeries DirectorSeries
  31. 2003Lasseter-san, Thank YouCompositing SupervisorMovie
  32. 2003Kaleido StarSeries DirectorSeries
  33. 2002Princess TutuDirector, Series DirectorSeries
  34. 2002Gate Keepers 21Storyboard, DirectorSeries
  35. 2001Slayers PremiumDirector, ScreenplayMovie
  36. 2001Junkers Come Here: Pilot FilmDirectorMovie
  37. 2001PrétearDirectorSeries
  38. 2000Strange DawnOriginal Concept, Series Director, Sound DirectorSeries
  39. 2000Gate KeepersDirectorSeries
  40. 1999Magic User's Club!Director, ScriptSeries
  41. 1999Sailor Moon Sailor Stars MemorialDirectorMovie
  42. 1999Sailor Moon SuperS MemorialDirectorMovie
  43. 1999Magical DoReMiSeries Director, ProducerSeries
  44. 1999Magical DoReMiDirector, ProducerMovie
  45. 1999Sailor Moon S MemorialDirectorMovie
  46. 1998Sailor Moon R MemorialDirectorMovie
  47. 1998His and Her CircumstancesStoryboard ArtistSeries
  48. 1998Sailor Moon MemorialDirectorMovie
  49. 1998Cowboy BebopStoryboard ArtistSeries
  50. 1997Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of EvangelionStoryboard ArtistMovie
  51. 1997Revolutionary Girl UtenaStoryboard ArtistSeries
  52. 1997Gegege no Kitaro: Ghost Night GameDirectorMovie
  53. 1996Pharmacist from HellDirectorMovie
  54. 1996Magic User's Club OVADirector, Script, Key Animation, Storyboard ArtistSeries
  55. 1995Neon Genesis EvangelionStoryboard ArtistSeries
  56. 1994Osawaga! Super BabyDirectorMovie
  57. 1994Junkers Come HereDirectorMovie
  58. 1994Junkers Come Here: Memories of YouDirectorMovie
  59. 1993Popolocrois PilotDirectorMovie
  60. 1992Goldfish Warning! The MovieDirectorMovie
  61. 1992Sailor MoonSeries Director, Storyboard ArtistSeries
  62. 1991Goldfish Warning!Series DirectorSeries
  63. 1990Devil Boy: Welcome to Devil Land!!DirectorMovie
  64. 1990Willful IdolDirector, ScreenplayMovie
  65. 1989Devil BoyDirectorMovie
  66. 1989Akuma-kunDirector, CreatorSeries
  67. 1989Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the PocketStoryboard ArtistSeries
  68. 1989Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the PocketStoryboard ArtistMovie
  69. 1986Maple TownDirectorSeries
  70. 1985Memoru in the Pointed Hat: Marielle's JewelboxDirectorMovie
  71. 1985Wee WendyCo-DirectorMovie
  72. 1985Hai! Step JunAssistant DirectorSeries
  73. 1975World Famous Fairy Tale SeriesDirectorMovie