Junichi Satou

Given name: 順一

Family name: 佐藤

Alternate names: Hajime Tenjo, 天上はじめ, Kiichi Hadame, 甚目喜一

Birthday: Mar 11, 1960

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Birth place: Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan

Twitter: @satojumichi

Junichi Sato (佐藤順一, Satō Jun'ichi, born March 11, 1960) is a Japanese anime director, best known for working on shōjo-based anime and in the magical girl genre. He was formerly associated with TYO Animations (formerly Hal Film Maker).

Born in Ama, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, his first major work was directing the first two seasons of Sailor Moon for Toei Animation, after which he handed the position over to Kunihiko Ikuhara, although he continued to storyboard and direct episodes for the later seasons. He later went on to co-direct Ojamajo Doremi and Princess Tutu. Sato served as chief director for long-runner Sgt. Frog, and in recent years has become more known for his "healing anime" such as Aria and Tamayura.

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	Cowboy Bebop add Storyboard (ep 18) TV, Spring 1998 1953828199804030000258.75	8.75 1,953,828 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion add Storyboard (eps 4-5, 15, 21) TV, Fall 1995 1911963199510040000938.36	8.36 1,911,963 Members
	Ouran Koukou Host Club add Storyboard (ep 2) TV, Spring 2006 1167773200604050000788.16	8.16 1,167,773 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Air/Magokoro wo, Kimi ni add Storyboard Movie, 1997 980538199707190000948.56	8.56 980,538 Members
	Evangelion Movie 2: Ha add Storyboard Movie, 2009 566745200907270000288.30	8.30 566,745 Members
	Nakitai Watashi wa Neko wo Kaburu add Director ONA, 2020 464664202006180000697.35	7.35 464,664 Members
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon add Director, Storyboard (ep. 1, 8, 14, 24, 45), Episode Director (ep. 1, 8, 14, 24, 45) TV, Spring 1992 399202199203070000187.74	7.74 399,202 Members
	Skip Beat! add Storyboard (eps 3, 15, 23) TV, Fall 2008 278187200810060000988.07	8.07 278,187 Members
	Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou add Storyboard (ep 18) TV, Fall 1998 242856199810020000487.60	7.60 242,856 Members
	Shoujo Kakumei Utena add Storyboard (ep. 34) TV, Spring 1997 233223199704020000958.22	8.22 233,223 Members
	Romeo x Juliet add Storyboard (eps 4, 23), Sound Director TV, Spring 2007 188410200704050000857.57	7.57 188,410 Members
	Princess Tutu add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 7, 9, 13, 15, 19, 22, 26), Episode Director (eps 1, 13) TV, Summer 2002 176773200208160000848.14	8.14 176,773 Members
	Aria the Animation add Director, Script (eps 1, 8), Storyboard (eps 1-2, 4, 8, 11-12), Series Composition TV, Fall 2005 170393200510060000087.68	7.68 170,393 Members
	Tenkuu no Escaflowne add Storyboard (ep 15) TV, Spring 1996 168203199604020001117.65	7.65 168,203 Members
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon R add Director (eps 1-13) TV, Spring 1993 166037199303060000207.73	7.73 166,037 Members
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon S add Storyboard (ep. 90, 97, 104, 109, 124, 125), Episode Director (ep. 90, 97, 104, 109) TV, Spring 1994 153172199403190000217.90	7.90 153,172 Members
	Mayoi Neko Overrun! add Director (ep 12), Storyboard (ep 12) TV, Spring 2010 143279201004060000666.64	6.64 143,279 Members
	Aria the Origination add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 12-13), Sound Director (uncredited) TV, Winter 2008 135041200801080000138.47	8.47 135,041 Members
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon SuperS add Storyboard (ep. 132, 140, 146, 158), Episode Director (ep. 132, 140, 146, 158) TV, Spring 1995 124790199503040000227.63	7.63 124,790 Members
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Sailor Stars add Storyboard (ep. 172, 181, 198), Episode Director (ep. 172, 181, 198) TV, Spring 1996 118153199603090000237.95	7.95 118,153 Members
	Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle add Director, Storyboard (ep 1) TV, Fall 2011 111253201110020000807.16	7.16 111,253 Members
	Shugo Chara!! Doki add Producer (Supervision) TV, Fall 2008 106540200810040000967.42	7.42 106,540 Members
	The Big O add Storyboard (ep 25) TV, Fall 1999 102118199910130001127.53	7.53 102,118 Members
	Amanchu! add Director (Chief Director), Storyboard (eps 1, 5), Sound Director TV, Summer 2016 95167201607080000067.23	7.23 95,167 Members
	Kaleido Star add Director (eps 1-28), Storyboard (eps 1, 13-18, 20-22, 24-26, 29-32, 37, 39-40, 42-4), Episode Director (ep 1), Original Creator, Creator, Key Animation (ep 51) TV, Spring 2003 88961200304030000447.90	7.90 88,961 Members
	Aria the Natural add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 7, 14, 16-17, 26), Sound Director (uncredited) TV, Spring 2006 82284200604030000128.16	8.16 82,284 Members
	Etotama add Storyboard (ED) TV, Spring 2015 81719201504090000276.78	6.78 81,719 Members
	Kidou Senshi Zeta Gundam add Storyboard (eps 19, 33) TV, Spring 1985 80692198503020000577.89	7.89 80,692 Members
	Keroro Gunsou add Director (eps 1-103), Storyboard (eps 1, 8-9, 23), Theme Song Lyrics (Birthday Song), Producer (Supervision: eps 104-358) TV, Spring 2004 80494200404030000497.70	7.70 80,494 Members
	Shin Shirayuki-hime Densetsu Prétear add Director, Storyboard (ep 8), Original Creator TV, Spring 2001 66675200104040000927.15	7.15 66,675 Members
	Kidou Senshi Gundam 0080: Pocket no Naka no Sensou add Storyboard (eps 1-2, 5) OVA, 1989 65245198903250000567.99	7.99 65,245 Members
	Ikoku Meiro no Croisée The Animation add Sound Director, Series Composition TV, Summer 2011 60496201107040000387.41	7.41 60,496 Members
	Ojamajo Doremi add Director, Storyboard (eps 1-2, 13, 17, 24, 35, 51), Episode Director (eps 1-2, 13, 17, 24, 35, 51) TV, Winter 1999 59780199902070000727.32	7.32 59,780 Members
	M3: Sono Kuroki Hagane add Director TV, Spring 2014 57872201404220000616.56	6.56 57,872 Members
	Tamayura: Hitotose add Director, Script (ep 1), Storyboard (eps 1, 7, 10, 12, OP), Episode Director (ED), Original Creator, Sound Director, Series Composition TV, Fall 2011 49967201110030001027.32	7.32 49,967 Members
	Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle - Orpheus Order-hen add Storyboard (eps 6, 10, 18, 24), Series Composition TV, Spring 2012 49727201204080000817.25	7.25 49,727 Members
	Tamayura add Director, Script (eps 1-4), Storyboard (eps 1-4), Episode Director (ED), Original Creator, Sound Director, Series Composition OVA, 2010 46706201009060001017.14	7.14 46,706 Members
	Aria the OVA: Arietta add Director, Script, Storyboard, Sound Director (uncredited) OVA, 2007 39678200709210000157.99	7.99 39,678 Members
	Night Wizard add Storyboard (eps 7, 11) TV, Fall 2007 37413200710030000706.63	6.63 37,413 Members
	Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle - Shukuteki! Rätsel-hen add Series Composition TV, Fall 2013 37326201310060000827.23	7.23 37,326 Members
	Saber Marionette J add Storyboard (ep 24) TV, Fall 1996 35275199610010000867.33	7.33 35,275 Members
	Amanchu! Advance add Director (Chief), Storyboard (eps 1, 7, 12, OP), Sound Director TV, Spring 2018 33285201804070000077.11	7.11 33,285 Members
	Sketchbook: Full Color's add Storyboard (ep 4), Producer (Supervision) TV, Fall 2007 32716200710020000977.36	7.36 32,716 Members
	Umi Monogatari: Anata ga Ite Kureta Koto add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 7-12), Episode Director (eps 1, 12) TV, Summer 2009 30202200906250001156.60	6.60 30,202 Members
	Aria the Avvenire add Director, Series Composition Special, 2015 29389201509260000097.88	7.88 29,389 Members
	Sakura Taisen add Storyboard (ep 11) TV, Spring 2000 28752200004080000886.84	6.84 28,752 Members
	Daa! Daa! Daa! add Storyboard (ep 76) TV, Spring 2000 26938200003280000267.63	7.63 26,938 Members
	Uta∽Kata add Storyboard (ep 8) TV, Fall 2004 26863200410030001166.65	6.65 26,863 Members
	Ojamajo Doremi Sharp add Storyboard (eps 7, 15, 23, 35), Episode Director (eps 7, 15, 23, 35) TV, Winter 2000 23946200002060000757.46	7.46 23,946 Members
	Gate Keepers add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 9, 17, 21, 23), Chief Animation Director, Theme Song Lyrics (OP) TV, Spring 2000 23406200004030000316.90	6.90 23,406 Members
	Motto! Ojamajo Doremi add Storyboard (ep 20), Episode Director (ep 20) TV, Winter 2001 23322200102040000677.46	7.46 23,322 Members
	Aria the Origination: Sono Choppiri Himitsu no Basho ni... add Director Special, 2008 22468200806250000147.95	7.95 22,468 Members
	Tamayura: More Aggressive add Director, Script (ep 1), Storyboard (eps 1, 9), Original Creator, Sound Director, Series Composition TV, Summer 2013 22085201307030001047.56	7.56 22,085 Members
	Slayers Premium add Director, Script, Sound Director Movie, 2001 20732200112220000997.14	7.14 20,732 Members
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Memorial add Director OVA, 1998 18897199808070000197.38	7.38 18,897 Members
	Ojamajo Doremi Dokkaan! add Theme Song Lyrics ("Watashi no Tsubasa") TV, Winter 2002 18783200202030000737.73	7.73 18,783 Members
	Kiddy GiRL-AND add Sound Director TV, Fall 2009 18671200910160000556.81	6.81 18,671 Members
	Hug tto! Precure add Director, Storyboard (eps 2, 5, 20, 43, 49) TV, Winter 2018 18562201802040000377.82	7.82 18,562 Members
	One Off add Director, Storyboard (ep 4, ED), Original Creator OVA, 2012 17794201208050000766.40	6.40 17,794 Members
	Akuma-kun (ONA) add Director, Storyboard (ep 1-2, 6, 11-12 ), Sound Director, Theme Song Lyrics ONA, 2023 17053202311090000046.69	6.69 17,053 Members
	Saber Marionette J to X add Storyboard (ep 24) TV, Fall 1998 15809199810060000877.27	7.27 15,809 Members
	Kaleido Star: Legend of Phoenix - Layla Hamilton Monogatari add Director, Original Creator OVA, 2005 15034200512110000477.84	7.84 15,034 Members
	Kaleido Star: Aratanaru Tsubasa - Extra Stage add Director, Original Creator OVA, 2004 14988200409240000457.45	7.45 14,988 Members
	Aria the Crepuscolo add Director (Chief Director), Screenplay Movie, 2021 14025202103050000117.75	7.75 14,025 Members
	Chibi Maruko-chan add Storyboard (eps 7B, 22B, 30, 38, 46, 53) TV, Winter 1990 13577199001070000247.65	7.65 13,577 Members
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 1 - Kizashi add Director, Original Creator, Series Composition Movie, 2015 13441201504040001077.61	7.61 13,441 Members
	Fushigiboshi no☆Futagohime add Director, Storyboard (eps 1-2, 10, 16, 28) TV, Spring 2005 13430200504020000297.28	7.28 13,430 Members
	Hakaba Kitarou add Storyboard (ep 10) TV, Winter 2008 13070200801110000366.85	6.85 13,070 Members
	Mahoutsukai Tai! (TV) add Director, Storyboard (eps 1-2,6,13), Episode Director (eps 1,13), Original Creator TV, Summer 1999 12769199907070000636.72	6.72 12,769 Members
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 4 - Ashita add Director, Original Creator, Series Composition Movie, 2016 12281201604020001108.10	8.10 12,281 Members
	Ojamajo Doremi Na-i-sho add Director, Storyboard (eps 7, 12), Episode Director (eps 7, 12), Producer (Supervision) OVA, 2004 12081200406260000747.83	7.83 12,081 Members
	Majo Minarai wo Sagashite add Director Movie, 2020 11978202011130000647.58	7.58 11,978 Members
	Zetsumetsu Kigu Shoujo: Amazing Twins add Director, Script, Storyboard OVA, 2014 11783201402260001196.32	6.32 11,783 Members
	Mahoutsukai Tai! add Director, Script (ep 1), Storyboard (eps 1-6), Episode Director (ep 6), Original Creator, Executive Producer, Key Animation (Eyecatch: eps 3-6), Publicity (Novelisation: eps 3-6) OVA, 1996 11689199605250000627.02	7.02 11,689 Members
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 2 - Hibiki add Director, Original Creator, Series Composition Movie, 2015 11352201508290001087.74	7.74 11,352 Members
	Gate Keepers 21 add Storyboard (ep 3), Episode Director (ep 3) OVA, 2002 11301200204240000326.73	6.73 11,301 Members
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 3 - Akogare add Director, Original Creator, Series Composition Movie, 2015 10965201511280001097.79	7.79 10,965 Members
	Patalliro! add Production Assistant TV, Spring 1982 9912198204080000797.33	7.33 9,912 Members
	Aria the Benedizione add Director (Chief Director), Screenplay Movie, 2021 9788202112030000107.95	7.95 9,788 Members
	Tamayura: Hitotose - Attakai Kaze no Omoide, nanode add Director Special, 2012 9633201206270001037.41	7.41 9,633 Members
	Ikoku Meiro no Croisée The Animation: Ongakkai "Récital" add Script, Storyboard Special, 2011 8851201107290000397.33	7.33 8,851 Members
	Shichinin no Nana add Storyboard (eps 4, 23) TV, Winter 2002 8247200201100000906.72	6.72 8,247 Members
	Junkers Come Here add Director Movie, 1995 7596199503180000417.13	7.13 7,596 Members
	Kaleido Star: Good da yo! Goood!! add Director, Original Creator OVA, 2006 7398200609270000466.69	6.69 7,398 Members
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 1 add Director (Chief Director) Movie, 2006 7038200603110000507.22	7.22 7,038 Members
	Fushigiboshi no☆Futagohime Gyu! add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 16, 41, 45, 50, 52) TV, Spring 2006 7015200604010000307.13	7.13 7,015 Members
	Strange Dawn add Director, Storyboard (ep 1), Episode Director (eps 1, 13), Original Creator, Planning, Sound Director, Co-Director TV, Summer 2000 6813200007110001006.24	6.24 6,813 Members
	Tamayura: More Aggressive - Ichinichi dake no Shuugakuryokou, nanode add Director Special, 2014 6211201406070001057.44	7.44 6,211 Members
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 2: Shinkai no Princess de Arimasu! add Director (Chief Director) Movie, 2007 6033200703170000517.28	7.28 6,033 Members
	Waccha PriMagi! add Director (Chief Director) TV, Fall 2021 5980202110030001177.03	7.03 5,980 Members
	1000-nen Joou: Queen Millennia add Production Assistant Movie, 1982 5629198203130000016.74	6.74 5,629 Members
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 3: Tenkuu Daikessen de Arimasu! add Director (Chief Director) Movie, 2008 5611200803010000527.39	7.39 5,611 Members
	Yume no Crayon Oukoku add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 5, 10, 13, 17, 22, 25, 32, 36, 39, 44, 48, ), Episode Director (eps 1, 5, 10, 13, 17, 22, 25, 32, 36, 39, 44, 48, ) TV, Fall 1997 5357199709070001187.24	7.24 5,357 Members
	Gegege no Kitarou (1996) add Storyboard (eps 24, 33, 39, 45, 51, 78, 84), Episode Director (eps 24, 33, 39, 45, 51, 78, 84) TV, Winter 1996 4947199601070000336.80	6.80 4,947 Members
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 4: Gekishin Dragon Warriors de Arimasu! add Director (Chief Director) Movie, 2009 4730200903070000537.28	7.28 4,730 Members
	Kingyo Chuuihou! add Director, Storyboard (eps 1-2, 7, 11, 17, 20A, 22, 27, 32A, 40, 45), Episode Director (eps 1-2, 7, 11, 17, 20A, 22, 27, 32A, 40, 45) TV, Winter 1991 4355199101120000597.12	7.12 4,355 Members
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 5: Tanjou! Kyuukyoku Keroro, Kiseki no Jikuu-jima, de Arimasu!! add Director (Chief Director) Movie, 2010 3892201002270000547.08	7.08 3,892 Members
	Tongari Boushi no Memole add Storyboard (eps 3, 5, 10, 15, 19, 22, 25, 29, 32, 37, 41, 46), Episode Director (eps 3, 5, 10, 15, 19, 22, 25, 29, 32, 37, 41, 46), Assistant Director (Assistant Episode Director) TV, Spring 1984 3820198403030001136.98	6.98 3,820 Members
	Maple Town Monogatari add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 3, 8, 13, 18, 21, 26, 31, 36, 41, 47, 52), Episode Director (eps 1, 3, 8, 13, 18, 21, 26, 31, 36, 41, 47, 52) TV, Winter 1986 3595198601190000656.85	6.85 3,595 Members
	Ontama! add Sound Director ONA, 2009 3139200908070000776.62	6.62 3,139 Members
	Akuma-kun add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 32, 37), Episode Director (ep 1), Series Production Director TV, Spring 1989 2878198904150000026.51	6.51 2,878 Members
	Shin Maple Town Monogatari: Palm Town-hen add Director, Storyboard (eps 6, 13, 19, 26, 33, 39-40), Episode Director (eps 6, 13, 19, 26, 33, 39-40) TV, Winter 1987 2520198701180000916.87	6.87 2,520 Members
	Tamayura: More Aggressive Picture Drama add Original Creator Special, 2013 2175201310300001066.15	6.15 2,175 Members
	Ojamajo Carnival!! add Storyboard ONA, 2024 2004202403230000717.60	7.60 2,004 Members
	Haai Step Jun add Storyboard (eps 2, 7, 11, 16, 24, 29, 32, 37), Episode Director (eps 2, 7, 11, 16, 24, 29, 32, 37), Assistant Director, Co-Director TV, Spring 1985 1986198503100000356.40	6.40 1,986 Members
	Akuma-kun (Movie) add Director Movie, 1989 1623198907150000035.82	5.82 1,623 Members
	Jigokudou Reikai Tsuushin add Director OVA, 1996 1382199608090000406.10	6.10 1,382 Members
	Bikkuriman add Storyboard (eps 13, 18, 21, 25, 29, 32, 51, 57, 63, 70), Episode Director (eps 13, 18, 21, 25, 29, 32, 51, 57, 63, 70) TV, Fall 1987 1371198710110000175.98	5.98 1,371 Members
	Akuma-kun: Youkoso Akuma Land e!! add Director Movie, 1990 1343199003100000055.83	5.83 1,343 Members
	Kingyo Chuuihou! (Movie) add Director Movie, 1992 1247199204250000606.21	6.21 1,247 Members
	Gegege no Kitarou: Obake Nighter add Director Movie, 1997 1207199703080000346.23	6.23 1,207 Members
	Kimama ni Idol add Director, Script OVA, 1990 1161199002250000585.30	5.30 1,161 Members
	Sekai Meisaku Douwa add Storyboard (eps 16, 20), Episode Director (ep 16) 1975 888197510000000896.00	6.00 888 Members
	Junkers Come Here: Memories of You add Director OVA, 1994 844199407210000435.90	5.90 844 Members
	Tongari Boushi no Memole: Marielle no Housekibako add Episode Director, Assistant Director OVA, 1985 831198507210001146.22	6.22 831 Members
	Bemubemu Hunter Kotengu Tenmaru add Assistant Director (Assistant Episode Director), Production Assistant TV, Spring 1983 713198305260000160.00	N/A 713 Members
	Junkers Come Here Pilot Film add Director, Storyboard Special, 2001 609200112210000426.08	6.08 609 Members
	Mouretsu Atarou (1990) add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 22, 26, 32), Episode Director (eps 1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 22, 26, 32) TV, Spring 1990 540199004210000680.00	N/A 540 Members
	Popolocrois Monogatari Pilot add Director Special, 2000 457200003230000835.89	5.89 457 Members

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	Shin Shirayuki-hime Densetsu Pretear add Story Manga, 2000 5193200005300000067.30	7.30 5,193 Members
	Princess Tutu add Story Manga, 2002 3612200208190000056.03	6.03 3,612 Members
	Tamayura add Story Manga, 2010 708201010080000070.00	N/A 708 Members
	Mahou Tsukai Tai! add Story Manga, 1999 559199906010000016.57	6.57 559 Members
	Mortal Metal Shibagane add Story Manga, 2011 448201109300000030.00	N/A 448 Members
	Tamayura: Hitotose add Story Manga, 2011 348201110050000080.00	N/A 348 Members
	One Off add Story Manga, 2012 311201209050000040.00	N/A 311 Members
	Mahou Tsukai Tai! add Story Manga, 1996 114199600000000020.00	N/A 114 Members

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