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Takao Kato

Directing · Japan

Biography

Takao Kato (加戸誉夫 Kato Takao; 1963–) is a Japanese anime director and animator, best known for directing the TV series of To Love-Ru, Pandora Hearts and Rio: Rainbow Gate!.

Known for

Filmography

2025Koala's DiarySeries Director
2025There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless...Storyboard Artist
2024As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the WorldSeries Director
2022More than a Married Couple, but Not LoversSeries Director
2019Zoids Wild ZeroSeries Director
2019Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's StrongestDirector
2018Eiga Drive Head: Tomika Hyper Rescue – Kidō Kyūkyū KeisatsuDirector
2017Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Kidō Kyūkyū KeisatsuSeries Director
2016Keijo!!!!!!!!Series Composition
2015Triage XDirector
2014Space Battleship Yamato 2199: A Voyage to RememberDirector
2014ArgevollenStoryboard
2013Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199Director
2012Baku Tech! BakuganDirector
2012Upotte!!Director
2011Abnormal Physiology SeminarSeries Director
2011Rio: Rainbow Gate!Director
2008Major: The Ball of FriendshipStoryboard
2008To Love RuStoryboard Artist
2007Over DriveStoryboard Artist
2006Mega Man Star ForceStoryboard Artist
2005Mega Man Maverick Hunter X: The Day of ΣStoryboard Artist
2005Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and DarknessDirector
2002Duel MastersDirector
2002MegaMan NT WarriorDirector
2001Zoids: New CenturyDirector
1999Zoids: Chaotic CenturyDirector
1998Chousoku SpinnerDirector
1998Neo RangaStoryboard Artist
1995Compiler FestaScreenplay
1994Blue SeedAssistant Director
1994Ogre SlayerDirector
1994Ogre SlayerSeries Director
1994CompilerDirector
1992Ushio and ToraStoryboard
1992Free Kick Toward TomorrowDirector
1991NG Knight Lamune & 40 EXDirector
1990GdleenDirector
1988Sonic Soldier BorgmanDirector

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