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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	1000-nen Joou: Queen Millennia add Production Assistant Movie, 1982 5013198203130000016.81	6.81 5,013 Members
	Akuma-kun add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 32, 37), Episode Director (ep 1), Series Production Director TV, Spring 1989 2285198904150000027.15	7.15 2,285 Members
	Akuma-kun (Movie) add Director Movie, 1989 1297198907150000036.48	6.48 1,297 Members
	Akuma-kun (ONA) add Director, Storyboard (ep 1-2, 6, 11-12 ), Sound Director, Theme Song Lyrics ONA, 2023 13435202311090000046.80	6.80 13,435 Members
	Akuma-kun: Youkoso Akuma Land e!! add Director Movie, 1990 1012199003100000056.24	6.24 1,012 Members
	Amanchu! add Director (Chief Director), Storyboard (eps 1, 5), Sound Director TV, Summer 2016 93271201607080000067.25	7.25 93,271 Members
	Amanchu! Advance add Director (Chief), Storyboard (eps 1, 7, 12, OP), Sound Director TV, Spring 2018 32343201804070000077.12	7.12 32,343 Members
	Aria the Animation add Director, Storyboard (eps 1-2, 4, 8, 11-12), Sound Director (uncredited), Screenplay (1-2, 8), Series Composition TV, Fall 2005 163697200510060000087.68	7.68 163,697 Members
	Aria the Avvenire add Director, Series Composition Special, 2015 27887201509260000097.90	7.90 27,887 Members
	Aria the Benedizione add Director (Chief Director), Screenplay Movie, 2021 8077202112030000108.01	8.01 8,077 Members
	Aria the Crepuscolo add Director (Chief Director), Screenplay Movie, 2021 12550202103050000117.80	7.80 12,550 Members
	Aria the Natural add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 7, 14, 16-17, 26), Sound Director (uncredited) TV, Spring 2006 79333200604030000128.17	8.17 79,333 Members
	Aria the Origination add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 12-13), Sound Director (uncredited) TV, Winter 2008 129211200801080000138.48	8.48 129,211 Members
	Aria the Origination: Sono Choppiri Himitsu no Basho ni... add Director Special, 2008 21798200806250000147.96	7.96 21,798 Members
	Aria the OVA: Arietta add Director, Script, Storyboard, Sound Director (uncredited) OVA, 2007 38114200709210000158.01	8.01 38,114 Members
	Bemubemu Hunter Kotengu Tenmaru add Assistant Director (Assistant Episode Director), Production Assistant TV, Spring 1983 614198305260000166.36	6.36 614 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 1065198710110000176.69	6.69 1,065 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 383095199203070000187.74	7.74 383,095 Members
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Memorial add Director OVA, 1998 18153199808070000197.39	7.39 18,153 Members
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon R add Director (eps 1-13) TV, Spring 1993 159575199303060000207.73	7.73 159,575 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 147569199403190000217.91	7.91 147,569 Members
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon SuperS add Storyboard (ep. 132, 140, 146, 158), Episode Director (ep. 132, 140, 146, 158) TV, Spring 1995 119939199503040000227.64	7.64 119,939 Members
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Sailor Stars add Storyboard (ep. 172, 181, 198), Episode Director (ep. 172, 181, 198) TV, Spring 1996 113750199603090000237.96	7.96 113,750 Members
	Chibi Maruko-chan add Storyboard (eps 7B, 22B, 30, 38, 46, 53) TV, Winter 1990 12696199001070000247.71	7.71 12,696 Members
	Cowboy Bebop add Storyboard (ep 18) TV, Spring 1998 1863942199804030000258.75	8.75 1,863,942 Members
	Daa! Daa! Daa! add Storyboard (ep 76) TV, Spring 2000 25890200003280000267.70	7.70 25,890 Members
	Etotama add Storyboard (ED) TV, Spring 2015 80269201504090000276.80	6.80 80,269 Members
	Evangelion Movie 2: Ha add Storyboard Movie, 2009 542939200907270000288.30	8.30 542,939 Members
	Fushigiboshi no☆Futagohime add Director, Storyboard (eps 1-2, 10, 16, 28) TV, Spring 2005 12654200504020000297.52	7.52 12,654 Members
	Fushigiboshi no☆Futagohime Gyu! add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 16, 41, 45, 50, 52) TV, Spring 2006 6433200604010000307.37	7.37 6,433 Members
	Gate Keepers add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 9, 17, 21, 23), Chief Animation Director, Theme Song Lyrics (OP) TV, Spring 2000 22540200004030000316.95	6.95 22,540 Members
	Gate Keepers 21 add Storyboard (ep 3), Episode Director (ep 3) OVA, 2002 10799200204240000326.76	6.76 10,799 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 4441199601070000337.18	7.18 4,441 Members
	Gegege no Kitarou: Obake Nighter add Director Movie, 1997 1098199703080000346.42	6.42 1,098 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 1563198503100000356.79	6.79 1,563 Members
	Hakaba Kitarou add Storyboard (ep 10) TV, Winter 2008 12315200801110000366.95	6.95 12,315 Members
	Hug tto! Precure add Director, Storyboard (eps 2, 5, 20, 43, 49) TV, Winter 2018 17244201802040000378.02	8.02 17,244 Members
	Ikoku Meiro no Croisée The Animation add Sound Director, Series Composition TV, Summer 2011 58969201107040000387.42	7.42 58,969 Members
	Ikoku Meiro no Croisée The Animation: Ongakkai "Récital" add Script, Storyboard Special, 2011 8675201107290000397.33	7.33 8,675 Members
	Jigokudou Reikai Tsuushin add Director OVA, 1996 1271199608090000406.14	6.14 1,271 Members
	Junkers Come Here add Director Movie, 1995 6944199503180000417.10	7.10 6,944 Members
	Junkers Come Here Pilot Film add Director, Storyboard Special, 2001 506200112210000426.10	6.10 506 Members
	Junkers Come Here: Memories of You add Director OVA, 1994 751199407210000435.98	5.98 751 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 86000200304030000447.94	7.94 86,000 Members
	Kaleido Star: Aratanaru Tsubasa - Extra Stage add Director, Original Creator OVA, 2004 14367200409240000457.48	7.48 14,367 Members
	Kaleido Star: Good da yo! Goood!! add Director, Original Creator OVA, 2006 7197200609270000466.71	6.71 7,197 Members
	Kaleido Star: Legend of Phoenix - Layla Hamilton Monogatari add Director, Original Creator OVA, 2005 14462200512110000477.85	7.85 14,462 Members
	Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou add Storyboard (ep 18) TV, Fall 1998 231202199810020000487.60	7.60 231,202 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 77406200404030000497.70	7.70 77,406 Members
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 1 add Director (Chief Director) Movie, 2006 6804200603110000507.22	7.22 6,804 Members
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 2: Shinkai no Princess de Arimasu! add Director (Chief Director) Movie, 2007 5826200703170000517.27	7.27 5,826 Members
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 3: Tenkuu Daikessen de Arimasu! add Director (Chief Director) Movie, 2008 5425200803010000527.40	7.40 5,425 Members
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 4: Gekishin Dragon Warriors de Arimasu! add Director (Chief Director) Movie, 2009 4574200903070000537.28	7.28 4,574 Members
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 5: Tanjou! Kyuukyoku Keroro, Kiseki no Jikuu-jima, de Arimasu!! add Director (Chief Director) Movie, 2010 3745201002270000547.06	7.06 3,745 Members
	Kiddy GiRL-AND add Sound Director TV, Fall 2009 18049200910160000556.86	6.86 18,049 Members
	Kidou Senshi Gundam 0080: Pocket no Naka no Sensou add Storyboard (eps 1-2, 5) OVA, 1989 61070198903250000568.00	8.00 61,070 Members
	Kidou Senshi Zeta Gundam add Storyboard (eps 19, 33) TV, Spring 1985 75736198503020000577.92	7.92 75,736 Members
	Kimama ni Idol add Director, Script OVA, 1990 1033199002250000585.37	5.37 1,033 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 3913199101120000597.75	7.75 3,913 Members
	Kingyo Chuuihou! (Movie) add Director Movie, 1992 962199204250000606.49	6.49 962 Members
	M3: Sono Kuroki Hagane add Director TV, Spring 2014 56805201404220000616.57	6.57 56,805 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 10637199605250000627.14	7.14 10,637 Members
	Mahoutsukai Tai! (TV) add Director, Storyboard (eps 1-2,6,13), Episode Director (eps 1,13), Original Creator TV, Summer 1999 11782199907070000636.77	6.77 11,782 Members
	Majo Minarai wo Sagashite add Director Movie, 2020 11321202011130000647.58	7.58 11,321 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 3148198601190000657.11	7.11 3,148 Members
	Mayoi Neko Overrun! add Director (ep 12), Storyboard (ep 12) TV, Spring 2010 139771201004060000666.65	6.65 139,771 Members
	Motto! Ojamajo Doremi add Storyboard (ep 20), Episode Director (ep 20) TV, Winter 2001 22130200102040000677.56	7.56 22,130 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 485199004210000680.00	N/A 485 Members
	Nakitai Watashi wa Neko wo Kaburu add Director Movie, 2020 433341202006180000697.35	7.35 433,341 Members
	Night Wizard add Storyboard (eps 7, 11) TV, Fall 2007 36720200710030000706.67	6.67 36,720 Members
	Ojamajo Carnival!! add Storyboard ONA, 2024 1515202403230000717.92	7.92 1,515 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 56440199902070000727.38	7.38 56,440 Members
	Ojamajo Doremi Dokkaan! add Theme Song Lyrics ("Watashi no Tsubasa") TV, Winter 2002 17678200202030000737.85	7.85 17,678 Members
	Ojamajo Doremi Na-i-sho add Director, Storyboard (eps 7, 12), Episode Director (eps 7, 12), Producer (Supervision) OVA, 2004 11343200406260000747.95	7.95 11,343 Members
	Ojamajo Doremi Sharp add Storyboard (eps 7, 15, 23, 35), Episode Director (eps 7, 15, 23, 35) TV, Winter 2000 22539200002060000757.56	7.56 22,539 Members
	One Off add Director, Storyboard (ep 4, ED), Original Creator OVA, 2012 16960201208050000766.41	6.41 16,960 Members
	Ontama! add Sound Director ONA, 2009 3020200908070000776.63	6.63 3,020 Members
	Ouran Koukou Host Club add Storyboard (ep 2) TV, Spring 2006 1124106200604050000788.16	8.16 1,124,106 Members
	Patalliro! add Production Assistant TV, Spring 1982 8675198204080000797.32	7.32 8,675 Members
	Penguin Highway add Producer (Creative Advisor) Movie, 2018 89523201808170000807.55	7.55 89,523 Members
	Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle add Director, Storyboard (ep 1) TV, Fall 2011 108866201110020000817.17	7.17 108,866 Members
	Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle - Orpheus Order-hen add Storyboard (eps 6, 10, 18, 24), Series Composition TV, Spring 2012 48633201204080000827.27	7.27 48,633 Members
	Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle - Shukuteki! Rätsel-hen add Series Composition TV, Fall 2013 36402201310060000837.24	7.24 36,402 Members
	Popolocrois Monogatari Pilot add Director Special, 2000 417200003230000845.94	5.94 417 Members
	Princess Tutu add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 7, 9, 13, 15, 19, 22, 26), Episode Director (eps 1, 13) TV, Summer 2002 169482200208160000858.15	8.15 169,482 Members
	Romeo x Juliet add Storyboard (eps 4, 23), Sound Director TV, Spring 2007 184060200704050000867.59	7.59 184,060 Members
	Saber Marionette J add Storyboard (ep 24) TV, Fall 1996 33514199610010000877.41	7.41 33,514 Members
	Saber Marionette J to X add Storyboard (ep 24) TV, Fall 1998 14998199810060000887.30	7.30 14,998 Members
	Sakura Taisen add Storyboard (ep 11) TV, Spring 2000 26941200004080000896.89	6.89 26,941 Members
	Sekai Meisaku Douwa add Storyboard (eps 16, 20), Episode Director (ep 16) 1975 825197510000000906.12	6.12 825 Members
	Shichinin no Nana add Storyboard (eps 4, 23) TV, Winter 2002 7259200201100000917.02	7.02 7,259 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 2157198701180000927.17	7.17 2,157 Members
	Shin Shirayuki-hime Densetsu Prétear add Director, Storyboard (ep 8), Original Creator TV, Spring 2001 64316200104040000937.17	7.17 64,316 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion add Storyboard (eps 4-5, 15, 21) TV, Fall 1995 1815459199510040000948.35	8.35 1,815,459 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Air/Magokoro wo, Kimi ni add Storyboard Movie, 1997 931353199707190000958.55	8.55 931,353 Members
	Shoujo Kakumei Utena add Storyboard (ep. 34) TV, Spring 1997 220278199704020000968.22	8.22 220,278 Members
	Shugo Chara!! Doki add Producer (Supervision) TV, Fall 2008 103855200810040000977.42	7.42 103,855 Members
	Sketchbook: Full Color's add Storyboard (ep 4), Producer (Supervision) TV, Fall 2007 30932200710020000987.44	7.44 30,932 Members
	Skip Beat! add Storyboard (eps 3, 15, 23) TV, Fall 2008 269988200810060000998.08	8.08 269,988 Members
	Slayers Premium add Director, Script, Sound Director Movie, 2001 19891200112220001007.17	7.17 19,891 Members
	Strange Dawn add Director, Storyboard (ep 1), Episode Director (eps 1, 13), Original Creator, Planning, Sound Director, Co-Director TV, Summer 2000 6042200007110001016.45	6.45 6,042 Members
	Tamayura add Director, Script (eps 1-4), Storyboard (eps 1-4), Episode Director (ED), Original Creator, Sound Director, Series Composition OVA, 2010 44977201009060001027.19	7.19 44,977 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 48043201110030001037.37	7.37 48,043 Members
	Tamayura: Hitotose - Attakai Kaze no Omoide, nanode add Director Special, 2012 9362201206270001047.41	7.41 9,362 Members
	Tamayura: More Aggressive add Director, Script (ep 1), Storyboard (eps 1, 9), Original Creator, Sound Director, Series Composition TV, Summer 2013 21153201307030001057.64	7.64 21,153 Members
	Tamayura: More Aggressive - Tsuitachi dake no Shuugakuryokou, nanode add Director Special, 2014 5993201406070001067.44	7.44 5,993 Members
	Tamayura: More Aggressive Picture Drama add Original Creator Special, 2013 2054201310300001076.15	6.15 2,054 Members
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 1 - Kizashi add Director, Original Creator, Series Composition Movie, 2015 12703201504040001087.69	7.69 12,703 Members
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 2 - Hibiki add Director, Original Creator, Series Composition Movie, 2015 10670201508290001097.82	7.82 10,670 Members
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 3 - Akogare add Director, Original Creator, Series Composition Movie, 2015 10272201511280001107.88	7.88 10,272 Members
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 4 - Ashita add Director, Original Creator, Series Composition Movie, 2016 11543201604020001118.17	8.17 11,543 Members
	Tenkuu no Escaflowne add Storyboard (ep 15) TV, Spring 1996 158314199604020001127.67	7.67 158,314 Members
	The Big O add Storyboard (ep 25) TV, Fall 1999 97168199910130001137.54	7.54 97,168 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 3330198403030001147.29	7.29 3,330 Members
	Tongari Boushi no Memole: Marielle no Housekibako add Episode Director, Assistant Director OVA, 1985 757198507210001156.44	6.44 757 Members
	Umi Monogatari: Anata ga Ite Kureta Koto add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 7-12), Episode Director (eps 1, 12) TV, Summer 2009 29087200906250001166.63	6.63 29,087 Members
	Uta∽Kata add Storyboard (ep 8) TV, Fall 2004 25966200410030001176.76	6.76 25,966 Members
	Waccha PriMagi! add Director (Chief Director) TV, Fall 2021 5528202110030001187.12	7.12 5,528 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 4784199709070001197.76	7.76 4,784 Members
	Zetsumetsu Kigu Shoujo: Amazing Twins add Director, Script, Storyboard OVA, 2014 11348201402260001206.34	6.34 11,348 Members

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