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Takao Kato

Takao Kato

ArtDirectingDirectorWriter Japan 1988–2025 (37 year career)
6.9 avg rating

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

Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest
Film

Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest

Director
Zoids: Chaotic Century
Film

Zoids: Chaotic Century

Director
To LOVE-Ru
Film

To LOVE-Ru

Storyboard Artist
Triage X
Film

Triage X

Director
More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers
Film

More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers

Director
As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World
Film

As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World

Series Director
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199
Film

Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199

Director
Keijo!!!!!!!!
Film

Keijo!!!!!!!!

Series Composition

Filmography

Crew (55)

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Television (41)

There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless...

There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless...

2025

Storyboard Artist

8.1
Koala's Diary

Koala's Diary

2025

Series Director

As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World

As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World

2024

Series Director

7.4
More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers

More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers

2022

Director

7.6
More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers

More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers

2022

Series Director

7.6
More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers

More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers

2022

Storyboard Artist

7.6
Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest

Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest

2019

Director

8.4
Zoids Wild Zero

Zoids Wild Zero

2019

Series Director

7.7
Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu

Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu

2017

Series Director

5.5
Keijo!!!!!!!!

Keijo!!!!!!!!

2016

Series Composition

6.7
Keijo!!!!!!!!

Keijo!!!!!!!!

2016

Writer

6.7
Triage X

Triage X

2015

Director

7.9
Argevollen

Argevollen

2014

Storyboard

4.5
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199

Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199

2013

Director

7.2
Baku Tech! Bakugan

Baku Tech! Bakugan

2012

Director

7.0
Upotte!!

Upotte!!

2012

Director

5.2
Rio: Rainbow Gate!

Rio: Rainbow Gate!

2011

Director

7.0
Rio: Rainbow Gate!

Rio: Rainbow Gate!

2011

Storyboard Artist

7.0
Abnormal Physiology Seminar

Abnormal Physiology Seminar

2011

Series Director

5.1
To LOVE-Ru

To LOVE-Ru

2008

Storyboard Artist

8.2
Over Drive

Over Drive

2007

Director

9.2
Over Drive

Over Drive

2007

Storyboard

9.2
Over Drive

Over Drive

2007

Storyboard Artist

9.2
Mega Man Star Force

Mega Man Star Force

2006

Series Director

10.0
Mega Man Star Force

Mega Man Star Force

2006

Storyboard Artist

10.0
Duel Masters

Duel Masters

2002

Director

6.2
MegaMan NT Warrior

MegaMan NT Warrior

2002

Director

7.8
Zoids: Chaotic Century

Zoids: Chaotic Century

1999

Director

8.6
Zoids: Chaotic Century

Zoids: Chaotic Century

1999

Storyboard Artist

8.6
Neo Ranga

Neo Ranga

1998

Storyboard Artist

6.0
Chousoku Spinner

Chousoku Spinner

1998

Director

8.0
Blue Seed

Blue Seed

1994

Assistant Director

6.8
Blue Seed

Blue Seed

1994

Director

6.8
Blue Seed

Blue Seed

1994

Storyboard Artist

6.8
Ogre Slayer

Ogre Slayer

1994

Series Director

6.0
Free Kick Toward Tomorrow

Free Kick Toward Tomorrow

1992

Director

6.3
Free Kick Toward Tomorrow

Free Kick Toward Tomorrow

1992

Storyboard Artist

6.3
Ushio and Tora

Ushio and Tora

1992

Storyboard

6.0
Ushio and Tora

Ushio and Tora

1992

Storyboard Artist

6.0
NG Knight Lamune & 40 EX

NG Knight Lamune & 40 EX

1991

Director

10.0
Sonic Soldier Borgman

Sonic Soldier Borgman

1988

Director

6.5