Directing
Junichi Sato
Mar 11, 1960 (66 years) Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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
8.5
Cowboy Bebop
Storyboard Artist
8.6
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Storyboard Artist
8.4
Sailor Moon
Series Director, Director, Storyboard Artist
8.3
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Storyboard Artist
7.9
A Whisker Away
Second Unit Director, Storyboard Artist, Director
7.8
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Storyboard Artist
8.4
Magical DoReMi
Series Director, Producer
7.9
His and Her Circumstances
Storyboard Artist
8.6
Aria
Writer, Series Composition, Series Director, Storyboard Artist
8.1
Revolutionary Girl Utena
Storyboard Artist
7.0
Sgt. Frog
Series Director
8.2
Princess Tutu
Director, Series Director
7.6
Kaleido Star
Series Director
7.2
Akuma Kun
General Manager, Series Director, Sound Director
7.9
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
Storyboard Artist
Filmography
6.3
Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Winter Special
2024 · Minister B
7.2
Akuma Kun
2023 · General Manager, Series Director, Sound Director
7.2
Aria the Benedizione
2021 · Director, Screenplay, Sound Director
7.9
Aria the Crepuscolo
2021 · Sound Director, Screenplay, Director
7.9
A Whisker Away
2020 · Second Unit Director, Storyboard Artist, Director
6.7
Looking for Magical Doremi
2020 · Director
8.0
HUG! Pretty Cure
2018 · Series Director
5.7
Fastening Days 3
2017 · Sound Director
6.4
Amanchu!
2016 · Series Director, Storyboard Artist, Sound Director
5.5
Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 4 - Ashita
2016 · Storyboard Artist, Original Story, Series Composition, Director
7.6
Aria the Avvenire
2015 · Director, Storyboard Artist
6.9
Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 1 - Kizashi
2015 · Storyboard Artist, Original Story, Series Composition, Director
7.0
Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 3 - Akogare
2015 · Storyboard Artist, Director, Original Story
6.0
Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 2 - Hibiki
2015 · Storyboard Artist, Director, Original Story, Series Composition
7.2
M3: The Dark Metal
2014 · Original Story, Director
5.0
Amazing Twins
2014 · Director, Screenplay
6.7
Phi Brain: Puzzle of God
2011 · Director, Series Composition
6.0
Tamayura: Hitotose
2011 · Writer, Storyboard Artist, Series Director, Series Composition
6.6
Croisée in a Foreign Labyrinth
2011 · Sound Director, Series Composition
6.7
Tamayura
2010 · Series Director, Series Composition
5.7
Sergeant Keroro The Super Duper Movie 5: Creation! Ultimate Keroro, Wonder Space-Time Island
2010 · Director
7.8
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2009 · Storyboard Artist
4.6
Umi Monogatari
2009 · Director
5.3
Sergeant Keroro The Super Duper Movie 4: Crushing Invasion, Dragon Warriors
2009 · Director
8.5
Graveyard Kitaro
2008 · Storyboard Artist
6.7
Romeo × Juliet
2007 · Sound Director
6.9
Aria the OVA: Arietta
2007 · Director, Screenplay, Storyboard Artist
5.9
Sergeant Keroro The Super Duper Movie 2: Deep Sea Princess
2007 · Director
8.6
Aria
2005 · Writer, Series Composition, Series Director, Storyboard Artist
7.0
Sgt. Frog
2004 · Series Director