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Tatsuo Sato

Directing

Born July 7, 1964 · Oiso, Kanagawa, Japan

Died April 24, 2026

Also known as Tatsuo Satō · 佐藤 竜雄 · Tatsuo Satou

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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)

Awards & recognition

  • Seiun Awards · 2013
  • Fantasia Festival · 2001
  • Japan Media Arts Festival Animation Division · 2001
  • Seiun Awards · 1999
  • list of Anime Grand Prix winners · 1998

Filmography11 titles

Paranoia Agent

2004Storyboard Artist

Azumanga Daioh: The Animation

2002Producer

Ninja Scroll: The Series

2003Creator, Director, Series Director

Martian Successor Nadesico

Series Director

The Dinner Table Detective

Storyboard Artist

Helck

2023Series Director

Lord Marksman and Vanadis

2014Opening/Ending Animation, Series Composition

Bodacious Space Pirates

Director

Stellvia of the Universe

Director, Series Composition, Series Director, Storyboard Artist, Writer

TOKYO TRIBE 2

Director, Screenplay, Series Composition

TASUKETSU -Fate of the Majority-

2024Series Composition, Series Director