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Tatsuo Sato

Directing · 1964–2026 · Oiso, Kanagawa, Japan

Biography

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)

Known for

Filmography

2025The Dinner Table DetectiveStoryboard Artist
2024TASUKETSU -Fate of the Majority-Series Director
2023HelckSeries Director
2021MARS REDStoryboard Artist
2020BNAStoryboard Artist
2017Atom: The BeginningDirector
2014Lord Marksman and VanadisSeries Composition
2014ArgevollenWriter
2014Bodacious Space Pirates: Abyss of HyperspaceDirector
2012Bodacious Space PiratesDirector
2009Basquash!Writer
2008Shigofumi: Letters from the DepartedDirector
2006TOKYO TRIBE 2Director
2004This Ugly Yet Beautiful WorldWriter
2004Paranoia AgentStoryboard Artist
2003Ninja Scroll: The SeriesDirector
2003Stellvia of the UniverseDirector
2002Azumanga DaiohProducer
2002Magical Shopping Arcade AbenobashiStoryboard Artist
2001Shingu: Secret of the Stellar WarsStoryboard Artist
2001Cat SoupDirector
1998His and Her CircumstancesWriter
1998Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of DarknessDirector
1998Gekiganger 3 - The MovieDirector
1996Martian Successor NadesicoDirector
1995Soar High! IsamiDirector
1994How to Enjoy Watching J.League 100 Times MoreDirector
1994Licca the Movie: Licca-chan to Yamaneko Hoshi no TabiStoryboard
1990Uncle Remodelling CourseStoryboard Artist

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