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Biography
Tatsuo Sato was a Japanese anime director most famous for Martian Successor Nadesico. On May 7, 2026, it was announced that Sato died of liver failure on April 24.
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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
Filmography14 titles

BNA
2020Storyboard Artist
2020Storyboard Artist

Paranoia Agent
2004Storyboard Artist
2004Storyboard Artist

Azumanga Daioh: The Animation
2002Producer
2002Producer

Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of Darkness
1998Director, Screenplay, Storyboard Artist
1998Director, Screenplay, Storyboard Artist

Ninja Scroll: The Series
2003Creator, Director, Series Director
2003Creator, Director, Series Director

The Dinner Table Detective
2025Storyboard Artist
2025Storyboard Artist

Martian Successor Nadesico
1996Director, Series Director
1996Director, Series Director

Helck
2023Series Director
2023Series Director

Mars Red
2021Storyboard Artist
2021Storyboard Artist

Lord Marksman and Vanadis
2014Opening/Ending Animation, Series Composition
2014Opening/Ending Animation, Series Composition

Bodacious Space Pirates
2012Director, Storyboard Artist, Writer
2012Director, Storyboard Artist, Writer

Stellvia of the Universe
2003Director, Series Composition, Series Director, Storyboard Artist, Writer
2003Director, Series Composition, Series Director, Storyboard Artist, Writer

TOKYO TRIBE 2
2006Director, Screenplay, Series Composition, Storyboard Artist, Writer
2006Director, Screenplay, Series Composition, Storyboard Artist, Writer

TASUKETSU -Fate of the Majority-
2024Series Composition, Series Director
2024Series Composition, Series Director