Junichi Sato

Director · Born March 11, 1960 · Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

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.

Directed 56

2020s

2023
Akuma Kun
Series Director
66
2021
Aria the Benedizione
Director
72
Aria the Crepuscolo
Director
2020
Looking for Magical Doremi
Director
66
A Whisker Away
Second Unit Director, Director
76

2010s

2018
HUG! Pretty Cure
Series Director
79
2016
Amanchu!
Series Director
67
Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 4 - Ashita
Director
2015
Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 3 - Akogare
Director
Aria the Avvenire
Director
75
Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 2 - Hibiki
Director
Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 1 - Kizashi
Director
2014
M3: The Dark Metal
Director
Amazing Twins
Director
2011
Tamayura: Hitotose
Series Director
Phi Brain: Puzzle of God
Director
63
2010
Tamayura
Series Director

2000s

2009
Umi Monogatari
Director
2007
Aria the OVA: Arietta
Director
73
2005
Aria
Series Director
76
2004
Sgt. Frog
Series Director
75
2003
Kaleido Star
Series Director
77
2002
Princess Tutu
Director, Series Director
81
Gate Keepers 21
Director
2001
Slayers Premium
Director
67
Junkers Come Here: Pilot Film
Director
Prétear
Director
2000
Strange Dawn
Series Director
Gate Keepers
Director

1990s

1999
Magic User's Club!
Director
Sailor Moon Sailor Stars Memorial
Director
Sailor Moon SuperS Memorial
Director
Magical DoReMi
Director
Magical DoReMi
Series Director
73
Sailor Moon S Memorial
Director
1998
Sailor Moon R Memorial
Director
Sailor Moon Memorial
Director
1997
Gegege no Kitaro: Ghost Night Game
Director
1996
Pharmacist from Hell
Director
Magic User's Club OVA
Director
1994
Osawaga! Super Baby
Director
Junkers Come Here
Director
Junkers Come Here: Memories of You
Director
1993
Popolocrois Pilot
Director
1992
Goldfish Warning! The Movie
Director
Sailor Moon
Series Director, Director
79
1991
Goldfish Warning!
Series Director, Director
1990
Devil Boy: Welcome to Devil Land!!
Director
Willful Idol
Director

1980s

1989
Devil Boy
Director
Akuma-kun
Director
1986
Maple Town
Director
63
1985
Memoru in the Pointed Hat: Marielle's Jewelbox
Director
Wee Wendy
Co-Director
Hai! Step Jun
Assistant Director

1970s

1975
World Famous Fairy Tale Series
Director

Art department 21

2020s

2020
A Whisker Away
Storyboard Artist
76

2010s

2016
Amanchu!
Storyboard Artist
67
Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 4 - Ashita
Storyboard Artist
2015
Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 3 - Akogare
Storyboard Artist
Aria the Avvenire
Storyboard Artist
75
Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 2 - Hibiki
Storyboard Artist
Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 1 - Kizashi
Storyboard Artist
2011
Tamayura: Hitotose
Storyboard Artist

2000s

2009
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Storyboard Artist
73
2008
Graveyard Kitaro
Storyboard Artist
74
2007
Aria the OVA: Arietta
Storyboard Artist
73
2005
Aria
Storyboard Artist
76

1990s

1980s

1989
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
Storyboard Artist
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
Storyboard Artist
80

Wrote 18

2020s

2010s

2016
Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 4 - Ashita
Series Composition, Original Story
2015
Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 3 - Akogare
Original Story
Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 2 - Hibiki
Original Story, Series Composition
Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 1 - Kizashi
Original Story, Series Composition
2014
M3: The Dark Metal
Original Story
Amazing Twins
Screenplay
2011
Tamayura: Hitotose
Writer, Series Composition
Phi Brain: Puzzle of God
Series Composition
63
Croisée in a Foreign Labyrinth
Series Composition
2010
Tamayura
Series Composition

2000s

2007
Aria the OVA: Arietta
Screenplay
73
2005
Aria
Series Composition, Writer
76
2002
Gate Keepers 21
Storyboard
2001
Slayers Premium
Screenplay
67
2000
Strange Dawn
Original Concept

1990s

1990
Willful Idol
Screenplay

Sound 8

2020s

2023
Akuma Kun
Sound Director
66
2021
Aria the Benedizione
Sound Director
72
Aria the Crepuscolo
Sound Director

2010s

2017
Fastening Days 3
Sound Director
2016
Amanchu!
Sound Director
67
2011
Croisée in a Foreign Labyrinth
Sound Director

2000s

2007
Romeo × Juliet
Sound Director
70
2000
Strange Dawn
Sound Director

Produced 3

2020s

2023
Akuma Kun
General Manager
66

1990s

1999
Magical DoReMi
Producer
Magical DoReMi
Producer
73

Visual effects 2

2000s

2003
Lasseter-san, Thank You
Compositing Supervisor

1990s

1996
Magic User's Club OVA
Key Animation

Other crew 2

1990s

1999
Magic User's Club!
Script
1996
Magic User's Club OVA
Script

Acted in 1

2020s

2024
Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Winter Special
Minister B

Created 1

1980s

1989
Akuma-kun
Creator