Directed credits
50
Prolific
Very extensive directing filmography.
Director
Junichi Sato
Directing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
0.7
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Directed movies: 29Directed series: 21All crew credits: 71
TMDB ID: 106577
IMDb ID: nm0766218
Known for: Directing
Born: March 11, 1960
Age: 65
Place of birth: Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1975 - 2024
Years active: 50
Average TMDB rating: 7.99
Wikidata: Q142052
Also known as
Jun'ichi Satou • Junichi Satou • さとう じゅんいち • 甚目喜一 • Hadame Kiichi • Sakura Hikawa • Ichi Satou • 佐藤イチ • ひかわさくら • はだめ きいち • +2 more
Frequent jobs
Director (37)Series Director (7)Sound Director (3)Assistant Director (1)Storyboard Artist (13)Series Composition (3)General Manager (1)Original Concept (1)Screenplay (1)Script (1)Writer (1)
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.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Junichi Sato.
7.1
Aria the Benedizione
Director
2021 Movie
7.8
Aria the Crepuscolo
Sound Director
2021 Movie
6.6
Looking for Magical Doremi
Director
2020 Movie
7.9
A Whisker Away
Second Unit Director
2020 Movie
7.6
Aria the Avvenire
Director
2015 Movie
5.7
Sergeant Keroro The Super Duper Movie 5: Creation! Ultimate Keroro, Wonder Space-Time Island
Director
2010 Movie
5.3
Sergeant Keroro The Super Duper Movie 4: Crushing Invasion, Dragon Warriors
Director
2009 Movie
6.4
Aria the OVA: Arietta
Director
2007 Movie
5.8
Sergeant Keroro The Super Duper Movie 2: Deep Sea Princess
Director
2007 Movie
8.0
Hayao Miyazaki and the Ghibli Museum
Director
2005 Movie
Lasseter-san, Thank You
Director
2003 Movie
6.2
Slayers Premium
Director
2001 Movie
Junkers Come Here: Pilot Film
Director
2001 Movie
Sailor Moon Sailor Stars Memorial
Director
1999 Movie
Sailor Moon SuperS Memorial
Director
1999 Movie
Sailor Moon S Memorial
Director
1999 Movie
Sailor Moon R Memorial
Director
1998 Movie
Sailor Moon Memorial
Director
1998 Movie
6.5
Spooky Kitaro: Ghost Nighter
Director
1997 Movie
Pharmacist from Hell
Director
1996 Movie
Osawaga! Super Baby
Director
1994 Movie
6.8
Junkers Come Here
Director
1994 Movie
Junkers Come Here: Memories of You
Director
1994 Movie
Goldfish Warning! The Movie
Director
1992 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Junichi Sato.
8.1
HUGtto! PreCure
Series Director • 49 eps
2018 Series
5.7
Fastening Days 3
Sound Director • 3 eps
2017 Series
6.2
Amanchu!
Series Director • 24 eps
2016 Series
7.2
M3: The Dark Metal
Director • 24 eps
2014 Series
5.5
Amazing Twins
Director • 2 eps
2014 Series
6.8
Phi Brain: Puzzle of God
Director • 25 eps
2011 Series
4.6
Umi Monogatari
Director • 12 eps
2009 Series
6.6
Romeo × Juliet
Sound Director • 24 eps
2007 Series
6.9
Sgt. Frog
Series Director • 51 eps
2004 Series
7.5
Kaleido Star
Series Director • 26 eps
2003 Series
8.1
Princess Tutu
Director • 2 eps
2002 Series
5.0
Gate Keepers 21
Director • 1 eps
2002 Series
6.1
Prétear
Director • 13 eps
2001 Series
8.0
Gate Keepers
Director • 24 eps
2000 Series
8.4
Magical DoReMi
Series Director • 64 eps
1999 Series
Magic User's Club OVA
Director • 6 eps
1996 Series
8.4
Sailor Moon
Series Director • 89 eps
1992 Series
5.8
Goldfish Warning!
Series Director • 54 eps
1991 Series
5.0
Akuma-kun
Director • 42 eps
1989 Series
5.3
Maple Town
Director • 102 eps
1986 Series
6.8
Hai! Step Jun
Assistant Director • 45 eps
1985 Series
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Junichi Sato.
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Junichi Sato.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Junichi Sato.
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Junichi Sato.
8.4
Sailor Moon
Series Director • 89 eps
1992 Series
8.5
Cowboy Bebop
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
1998 Series
6.9
Sgt. Frog
Series Director • 51 eps
2004 Series
8.6
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Storyboard Artist • 4 eps
1995 Series
8.6
Aria
Series Composition • 52 eps
2005 Series
8.4
Magical DoReMi
Series Director • 64 eps
1999 Series
8.1
Revolutionary Girl Utena
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
1997 Series
8.1
HUGtto! PreCure
Series Director • 49 eps
2018 Series
7.9
His and Her Circumstances
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
1998 Series
6.2
Amanchu!
Series Director • 24 eps
2016 Series
7.5
Kaleido Star
Series Director • 26 eps
2003 Series
6.8
Phi Brain: Puzzle of God
Director • 25 eps
2011 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Junichi Sato.
5.5
Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 4 - Ashita
Storyboard Artist
2016 Movie
7.0
Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 3 - Akogare
Storyboard Artist
2015 Movie
6.0
Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 2 - Hibiki
Storyboard Artist
2015 Movie
6.9
Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 1 - Kizashi
Storyboard Artist
2015 Movie
7.8
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Storyboard Artist
2009 Movie
8.3
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Storyboard Artist
1997 Movie
Willful Idol
Screenplay
1990 Movie
7.7
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
Storyboard Artist
1989 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Junichi Sato.
7.0
Akuma Kun
General Manager • 12 eps
2023 Series
6.4
Tamayura: Hitotose
Writer • 1 eps
2011 Series
6.8
Croisée in a Foreign Labyrinth
Series Composition • 12 eps
2011 Series
6.6
Tamayura
Series Composition • 4 eps
2010 Series
8.5
Graveyard Kitaro
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2008 Series
8.6
Aria
Series Composition • 52 eps
2005 Series
5.3
Strange Dawn
Original Concept • 13 eps
2000 Series
6.7
Magic User's Club!
Script • 13 eps
1999 Series
7.9
His and Her Circumstances
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
1998 Series
8.5
Cowboy Bebop
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
1998 Series
8.1
Revolutionary Girl Utena
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
1997 Series
8.6
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Storyboard Artist • 4 eps
1995 Series
7.9
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
1989 Series
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Junichi Sato.
