Naoki Sato

Naoki Sato

ComposerSound May 2 (age 55) Chiba, Japan 1998–2026 (28 year career)
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Biography

Naoki Sato (佐藤 直紀 Satō Naoki) is a Japanese composer who has provided the music for several popular anime series including the first five Pretty Cure series, X, Eureka Seven, Sword of the Stranger, and Blood-C. He graduated from the Tokyo College of Music in 1993. At the 29th Japan Academy Prize in 2006, he won the Best Music prize for his work on the film  Always Sanchōme no Yūhi (Always Sunset on Third Street). He also composed music for anime films such as Pretty Cure All Stars DX trilogy, S…

Known For

Filmography

Crew (124)

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Movies (91)

Kyojo Reunion

Kyojo Reunion

2026

Original Music Composer

Kyojo Requiem

Kyojo Requiem

2026

Original Music Composer

Hero's Island

Hero's Island

2025

Original Music Composer

8.0
Magic Candies

Magic Candies

2025

Original Music Composer

6.8
Black Showman

Black Showman

2025

Original Music Composer

8.5
The Yin Yang Master Zero

The Yin Yang Master Zero

2024

Original Music Composer

6.1
Six Lying University Students

Six Lying University Students

2024

Original Music Composer

6.2
Godzilla Minus One

Godzilla Minus One

2023

Music Arranger

7.6
Godzilla Minus One

Godzilla Minus One

2023

Music Programmer

7.6
Godzilla Minus One

Godzilla Minus One

2023

Original Music Composer

7.6
THE LEGEND & BUTTERFLY

THE LEGEND & BUTTERFLY

2023

Original Music Composer

6.7
Yudo: The Way of the Bath

Yudo: The Way of the Bath

2023

Original Music Composer

6.8
Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero

Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero

2022

Original Music Composer

7.9
Ghost Book

Ghost Book

2022

Original Music Composer

6.1
Rurouni Kenshin: The Final

Rurouni Kenshin: The Final

2021

Original Music Composer

7.7
Eureka: Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution

Eureka: Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution

2021

Original Music Composer

6.6
Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning

Rurouni Kenshin: The Beginning

2021

Original Music Composer

7.6
The End of the Tiny World

The End of the Tiny World

2021

Music

7.8
Stand by Me Doraemon 2

Stand by Me Doraemon 2

2020

Original Music Composer

7.8
The Great War of Archimedes

The Great War of Archimedes

2019

Original Music Composer

6.5
Masquerade Hotel

Masquerade Hotel

2019

Original Music Composer

6.7
Over Drive

Over Drive

2018

Original Music Composer

6.8
Code Blue: The Movie

Code Blue: The Movie

2018

Music

6.7
Anemone: Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution

Anemone: Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution

2018

Original Music Composer

5.8
You, I Love

You, I Love

2018

Music

6.3
Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution 1

Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution 1

2017

Original Music Composer

4.9
Honnouji Hotel

Honnouji Hotel

2017

Music

6.4
Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura

Destiny: The Tale of Kamakura

2017

Original Music Composer

7.4
Fueled: The Man They Called "Pirate"

Fueled: The Man They Called "Pirate"

2016

Music

7.8
Fueled: The Man They Called "Pirate"

Fueled: The Man They Called "Pirate"

2016

Original Music Composer

7.8
Rudolf the Black Cat

Rudolf the Black Cat

2016

Music

6.6
Assassination Classroom: Graduation

Assassination Classroom: Graduation

2016

Original Music Composer

7.1
Koro-sensei Q!

Koro-sensei Q!

2016

Music

5.7
The Top Secret: Murder in Mind

The Top Secret: Murder in Mind

2016

Original Music Composer

5.7
Parasyte: Part 2

Parasyte: Part 2

2015

Original Music Composer

7.1
Assassination Classroom

Assassination Classroom

2015

Original Music Composer

7.3
Persona Non Grata

Persona Non Grata

2015

Music

6.6
Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno

Rurouni Kenshin Part II: Kyoto Inferno

2014

Music

7.6
Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends

Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends

2014

Music Programmer

7.7
Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends

Rurouni Kenshin Part III: The Legend Ends

2014

Original Music Composer

7.7
Parasyte: Part 1

Parasyte: Part 1

2014

Original Music Composer

7.1
Stand by Me Doraemon

Stand by Me Doraemon

2014

Original Music Composer

7.4
A Bolt from the Blue

A Bolt from the Blue

2014

Original Music Composer

7.2
Kano

Kano

2014

Music

7.0
Kano

Kano

2014

Original Music Composer

7.0
The Sunset Sky

The Sunset Sky

2014

Music

The Eternal Zero

The Eternal Zero

2013

Original Music Composer

7.0
Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins

Rurouni Kenshin Part I: Origins

2012

Music

7.5
Blood-C: The Last Dark

Blood-C: The Last Dark

2012

Original Music Composer

7.1
Until the Break of Dawn

Until the Break of Dawn

2012

Original Music Composer

6.7
Brave Hearts: Umizaru

Brave Hearts: Umizaru

2012

Music

6.2
Always: Sunset on Third Street '64

Always: Sunset on Third Street '64

2012

Original Music Composer

7.1
Friends: Naki on Monster Island

Friends: Naki on Monster Island

2011

Original Music Composer

7.1
Dog × Police: The K-9 Force

Dog × Police: The K-9 Force

2011

Music

6.6
Peak: The Rescuers

Peak: The Rescuers

2011

Original Music Composer

6.2
Girls' Compass

Girls' Compass

2011

Original Music Composer

4.2
Space Battleship Yamato

Space Battleship Yamato

2010

Music Producer

6.5
Space Battleship Yamato

Space Battleship Yamato

2010

Music Programmer

6.5
Space Battleship Yamato

Space Battleship Yamato

2010

Original Music Composer

6.5
Psalms of Planets Eureka Seven: Good Night, Sleep Tight, Young Lovers

Psalms of Planets Eureka Seven: Good Night, Sleep Tight, Young Lovers

2009

Original Music Composer

6.4
The Vulture

The Vulture

2009

Music

8.0
Oppai Volleyball

Oppai Volleyball

2009

Original Music Composer

6.2
Ballad

Ballad

2009

Music

5.4
The Triumphant Return of General Rouge

The Triumphant Return of General Rouge

2009

Music

6.7
The Triumphant Return of General Rouge

The Triumphant Return of General Rouge

2009

Original Music Composer

6.7
Guardian Angel

Guardian Angel

2009

Music

Pretty Cure All Stars DX: Everyone Is a Friend - A Miracle All Pretty Cures Together

Pretty Cure All Stars DX: Everyone Is a Friend - A Miracle All Pretty Cures Together

2009

Original Music Composer

6.5
Yes! Precure 5 Go Go! Movie: Happy Birthday in the Land of Sweets

Yes! Precure 5 Go Go! Movie: Happy Birthday in the Land of Sweets

2008

Original Music Composer

6.8
The Glorious Team Batista

The Glorious Team Batista

2008

Music

6.8
K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces

K-20: The Fiend with Twenty Faces

2008

Original Music Composer

6.1
The Last Princess

The Last Princess

2008

Original Music Composer

5.9
Sword of the Stranger

Sword of the Stranger

2007

Original Music Composer

7.6
Always: Sunset on Third Street 2

Always: Sunset on Third Street 2

2007

Original Music Composer

7.1
For Those We Love

For Those We Love

2007

Original Music Composer

6.2
Yes! Precure 5: The Great Miracle Adventure in the Country of Mirrors

Yes! Precure 5: The Great Miracle Adventure in the Country of Mirrors

2007

Original Music Composer

6.2
Kisaragi

Kisaragi

2007

Original Music Composer

7.0
Black Belt

Black Belt

2007

Original Music Composer

6.7
Little DJ

Little DJ

2007

Original Music Composer

6.5
Simsons

Simsons

2006

Music

7.0
The Letters

The Letters

2006

Original Music Composer

6.5
Limit of Love: Umizaru

Limit of Love: Umizaru

2006

Music

5.6
Futari wa Precure Splash☆Star the Movie: Tic-Tac Crisis Hanging by a Thin Thread!

Futari wa Precure Splash☆Star the Movie: Tic-Tac Crisis Hanging by a Thin Thread!

2006

Original Music Composer

6.6
Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean

Lorelei: The Witch of the Pacific Ocean

2005

Original Music Composer

6.1
Always - Sunset on Third Street

Always - Sunset on Third Street

2005

Original Music Composer

7.7
Futari wa Precure Max Heart: The Movie

Futari wa Precure Max Heart: The Movie

2005

Original Music Composer

5.9
Futari wa Precure Max Heart Movie 2: Friend of Yukizora

Futari wa Precure Max Heart Movie 2: Friend of Yukizora

2005

Original Music Composer

7.1
Renai Shousetsu

Renai Shousetsu

2004

Music

10.0
Water Boys 2

Water Boys 2

2004

Music

Sea Monkey

Sea Monkey

2004

Music

6.4
X: An Omen

X: An Omen

2001

Music

6.4
Catnapped!

Catnapped!

1998

Music

5.9