Junichi Sato

ActorProductionDirectingSoundDirector Mar 11 (age 66) Nagoya, Aichi, Japan 1975–2024 (49 year career)

6.9 avg rating

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.

Known For

Film

Neon Genesis Evangelion

Storyboard Artist

Film

Cowboy Bebop

Storyboard Artist

Film

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

Storyboard Artist

Film

Sailor Moon

Director

Film

A Whisker Away

Director

Film

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

Storyboard Artist

Film

His and Her Circumstances

Storyboard Artist

Film

Magical DoReMi

Producer

Filmography

Acting (1)

Movies (1)

Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Winter Special

2024

as Minister B

6.3

Crew (123)

Movies (61)

Aria the Benedizione

Director

Aria the Benedizione

Screenplay

Aria the Benedizione

Sound Director

Aria the Crepuscolo

Director

Aria the Crepuscolo

Screenplay

Aria the Crepuscolo

Sound Director

A Whisker Away

Director

A Whisker Away

Second Unit Director

A Whisker Away

Storyboard Artist

Looking for Magical Doremi

2020

Director

6.7

Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 4 - Ashita

2016

Director

5.5

Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 4 - Ashita

2016

Original Story

5.5

Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 4 - Ashita

2016

Series Composition

5.5

Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 4 - Ashita

2016

Storyboard Artist

5.5

Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 1 - Kizashi

2015

Director

6.9

Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 1 - Kizashi

2015

Original Story

6.9

Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 1 - Kizashi

2015

Series Composition

6.9

Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 1 - Kizashi

Storyboard Artist

Aria the Avvenire

Director

Aria the Avvenire

Storyboard Artist

Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 2 - Hibiki

2015

Director

6.0

Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 2 - Hibiki

2015

Original Story

6.0

Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 2 - Hibiki

2015

Series Composition

6.0

Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 2 - Hibiki

2015

Storyboard Artist

6.0

Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 3 - Akogare

2015

Director

7.0

Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 3 - Akogare

2015

Original Story

7.0

Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 3 - Akogare

2015

Storyboard Artist

7.0

Sergeant Keroro The Super Duper Movie 5: Creation! Ultimate Keroro, Wonder Space-Time Island

2010

Director

5.7

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

2009

Storyboard Artist

7.8

Sergeant Keroro The Super Duper Movie 4: Crushing Invasion, Dragon Warriors

2009

Director

5.3

Aria the OVA: Arietta

2007

Director

6.4

Aria the OVA: Arietta

2007

Screenplay

6.4

Aria the OVA: Arietta

2007

Storyboard Artist

6.4

Sergeant Keroro The Super Duper Movie 2: Deep Sea Princess

2007

Director

5.8

Hayao Miyazaki and the Ghibli Museum

2005

Director

8.0

Lasseter-san, Thank You

2003

Compositing Supervisor

Lasseter-san, Thank You

2003

Director

Junkers Come Here: Pilot Film

2001

Director

Slayers Premium

Director

Slayers Premium

Screenplay

Sailor Moon SuperS Memorial

1999

Director

Sailor Moon Sailor Stars Memorial

1999

Director

Sailor Moon S Memorial

1999

Director

Sailor Moon R Memorial

1998

Director

Sailor Moon Memorial

1998

Director

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

1997

Storyboard Artist

8.3

Spooky Kitaro: Ghost Nighter

1997

Director

6.5

Pharmacist from Hell

1996

Director

Junkers Come Here: Memories of You

1994

Director

Junkers Come Here

1994

Director

6.8

Popolocrois Pilot

1993

Director

Goldfish Warning! The Movie

1992

Director

Devil Boy: Welcome to Devil Land!!

1990

Director

5.3

Willful Idol

1990

Director

Willful Idol

1990

Screenplay

Devil Boy

1989

Director

5.3

Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket

1989

Storyboard Artist

7.7

Wee Wendy

1985

Co-Director

Memoru in the Pointed Hat: Marielle's Jewelbox

1985

Director

6.0

World Famous Fairy Tale Series

1975

Director

7.0

Osawaga! Super Baby

Director

Television (62)

Akuma Kun

General Manager

Akuma Kun

Series Director

Akuma Kun

Sound Director

HUGtto! PreCure

Series Director

Fastening Days 3

Sound Director

Amanchu!

Series Director

Amanchu!

Sound Director

Amanchu!

Storyboard Artist

M3: The Dark Metal

Director

M3: The Dark Metal

Original Story

Amazing Twins

Director

Amazing Twins

Screenplay

Phi Brain: Puzzle of God

2011

Director

6.8

Phi Brain: Puzzle of God

Series Composition

Tamayura: Hitotose

Series Composition

Tamayura: Hitotose

Series Director

Tamayura: Hitotose

Storyboard Artist

Tamayura: Hitotose

Writer

Croisée in a Foreign Labyrinth

2011

Series Composition

6.8

Croisée in a Foreign Labyrinth

Sound Director

Tamayura

Series Composition

Tamayura

Series Director

Umi Monogatari

Director

Graveyard Kitaro

Storyboard Artist

Romeo × Juliet

Sound Director

Aria

Director

Aria

Series Composition

Aria

Series Director

Aria

Storyboard Artist

Aria

Writer

Sgt. Frog

Series Director

Kaleido Star

Series Director

Princess Tutu

Director

Princess Tutu

Series Director

Gate Keepers 21

Director

Gate Keepers 21

Storyboard

Prétear

Director

Gate Keepers

Director

Strange Dawn

Original Concept

Strange Dawn

Series Director

Strange Dawn

Sound Director

Magical DoReMi

Producer

Magical DoReMi

Series Director

Magic User's Club!

Director

Magic User's Club!

Script

Cowboy Bebop

Storyboard Artist

His and Her Circumstances

1998

Storyboard Artist

7.9

Revolutionary Girl Utena

1997

Storyboard Artist

8.1

Magic User's Club OVA

1996

Director

Magic User's Club OVA

1996

Key Animation

Magic User's Club OVA

1996

Script

Magic User's Club OVA

1996

Storyboard Artist

Neon Genesis Evangelion

Storyboard Artist

Sailor Moon

Director

Sailor Moon

Series Director

Sailor Moon

Storyboard Artist

Goldfish Warning!

Director

Goldfish Warning!

Series Director

Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket

Storyboard Artist

Akuma-kun

Director

Maple Town

Director

Hai! Step Jun

Assistant Director