Tatsuo Sato

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Tatsuo Sato

Directing July 7, 1964

Oiso, Kanagawa, Japan

Tatsuo Sato (佐藤 竜雄, July 7, 1964-April 24, 2026) was a Japanese anime director. He made his solo directorical debut in 1995 with the TV animation series "Soar High! Isami". After…

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BNA

BNA

8.2 2020 TV Show
Paranoia Agent

Paranoia Agent

7.9 2004 TV Show
His and Her Circumstances

His and Her Circumstances

7.9 1998 TV Show
Azumanga Daioh

Azumanga Daioh

7.9 2002 TV Show
Cat Soup

Cat Soup

7.1 2001 Movie
Helck

Helck

6.9 2023 TV Show
Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi

Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi

6.8 2002 TV Show
Ninja Scroll: The Series

Ninja Scroll: The Series

7.6 2003 TV Show
Martian Successor Nadesico

Martian Successor Nadesico

7.0 1996 TV Show
MARS RED

MARS RED

6.7 2021 TV Show
Atom: The Beginning

Atom: The Beginning

5.8 2017 TV Show
Lord Marksman and Vanadis

Lord Marksman and Vanadis

6.9 2014 TV Show

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Tatsuo Sato (佐藤 竜雄, July 7, 1964-April 24, 2026) was a Japanese anime director. He made his solo directorical debut in 1995 with the TV animation series "Soar High! Isami". After that, he directed the TV series "Martian Successor Nadesico"(1996) and its sequel feature film "Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince Of Darkness"(1998)

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    The Dinner Table Detective

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  2. 2024
    TASUKETSU -Fate of the Majority-

    TV show Series Director

  3. 2023
    Helck

    TV show Series Director

  4. 2021
    MARS RED

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  5. 2020
    BNA

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  6. 2017
    Atom: The Beginning

    TV show Director

  7. 2014
    Lord Marksman and Vanadis

    TV show Series Composition

  8. 2014
    Argevollen

    TV show Writer

  9. 2014
    Bodacious Space Pirates: Abyss of Hyperspace

    Movie Director

  10. 2012
    Bodacious Space Pirates

    TV show Director

  11. 2009
    Basquash!

    TV show Writer

  12. 2008
    Shigofumi: Letters from the Departed

    TV show Director

  13. 2006
    TOKYO TRIBE 2

    TV show Director

  14. 2004
    This Ugly Yet Beautiful World

    TV show Writer

  15. 2004
    Paranoia Agent

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  16. 2003
    Ninja Scroll: The Series

    TV show Director

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  1. 2003
    Stellvia of the Universe

    TV show Director

  2. 2002
    Azumanga Daioh

    TV show Producer

  3. 2002
    Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  4. 2001
    Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  5. 2001
    Cat Soup

    Movie Director

  6. 1998
    His and Her Circumstances

    TV show Writer

  7. 1998
    Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of Darkness

    Movie Director

  8. 1998
    Gekiganger 3 - The Movie

    Movie Director

  9. 1996
    Martian Successor Nadesico

    TV show Director

  10. 1995
    Soar High! Isami

    TV show Director

  11. 1994
    How to Enjoy Watching J.League 100 Times More

    Movie Director

  12. 1994
    Licca the Movie: Licca-chan to Yamaneko Hoshi no Tabi

    Movie Storyboard

  13. 1990
    Uncle Remodelling Course

    Movie Storyboard Artist