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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Member Favorites: 948

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 4747198203130000016.75	6.75 4,747 Members
	Akuma-kun add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 32, 37), Episode Director (ep 1), Series Production Director TV, Spring 1989 1429198904150000026.79	6.79 1,429 Members
	Akuma-kun (Movie) add Director Movie, 1989 991198907150000036.00	6.00 991 Members
	Akuma-kun (ONA) add Director Not Yet Aired ONA, 2023 4622202311090000040.00	N/A 4,622 Members
	Akuma-kun: Youkoso Akuma Land e!! add Director Movie, 1990 810199003100000055.95	5.95 810 Members
	Amanchu! add Director (Chief Director), Storyboard (eps 1, 5), Sound Director TV, Summer 2016 92031201607080000067.24	7.24 92,031 Members
	Amanchu! Advance add Director (Chief), Storyboard (eps 1, 7, 12, OP), Sound Director TV, Spring 2018 31712201804070000077.11	7.11 31,712 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 159610200510060000087.68	7.68 159,610 Members
	Aria the Avvenire add Director, Series Composition Special, 2015 27018201509260000097.89	7.89 27,018 Members
	Aria the Benedizione add Director (Chief Director), Screenplay Movie, 2021 7013202112030000107.96	7.96 7,013 Members
	Aria the Crepuscolo add Director (Chief Director), Screenplay Movie, 2021 11747202103050000117.78	7.78 11,747 Members
	Aria the Natural add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 7, 14, 16-17, 26), Sound Director (uncredited) TV, Spring 2006 77457200604030000128.17	8.17 77,457 Members
	Aria the Origination add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 12-13), Sound Director (uncredited) TV, Winter 2008 125651200801080000138.48	8.48 125,651 Members
	Aria the Origination: Sono Choppiri Himitsu no Basho ni... add Director Special, 2008 21360200806250000147.96	7.96 21,360 Members
	Aria the OVA: Arietta add Director, Script, Storyboard, Sound Director (uncredited) OVA, 2007 37215200709210000158.00	8.00 37,215 Members
	Bemubemu Hunter Kotengu Tenmaru add Assistant Director (Assistant Episode Director), Production Assistant TV, Spring 1983 570198305260000166.36	6.36 570 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 915198710110000176.56	6.56 915 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 372302199203070000187.73	7.73 372,302 Members
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Memorial add Director OVA, 1998 17679199808070000197.38	7.38 17,679 Members
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon R add Director (eps 1-13) TV, Spring 1993 154894199303060000207.72	7.72 154,894 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 143457199403190000217.89	7.89 143,457 Members
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon SuperS add Storyboard (ep. 132, 140, 146, 158), Episode Director (ep. 132, 140, 146, 158) TV, Spring 1995 116484199503040000227.63	7.63 116,484 Members
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Sailor Stars add Storyboard (ep. 172, 181, 198), Episode Director (ep. 172, 181, 198) TV, Spring 1996 110542199603090000237.95	7.95 110,542 Members
	Chibi Maruko-chan add Storyboard (eps 7B, 22B, 30, 38, 46, 53) TV, Winter 1990 11985199001070000247.63	7.63 11,985 Members
	Cowboy Bebop add Storyboard (ep 18) TV, Spring 1998 1805331199804030000258.75	8.75 1,805,331 Members
	Daa! Daa! Daa! add Storyboard (ep 76) TV, Spring 2000 25008200003280000267.66	7.66 25,008 Members
	Etotama add Storyboard (ED) TV, Spring 2015 79386201504090000276.80	6.80 79,386 Members
	Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance add Storyboard Movie, 2009 527188200907270000288.30	8.30 527,188 Members
	Fushigiboshi no☆Futagohime add Director, Storyboard (eps 1-2, 10, 16, 28) TV, Spring 2005 11934200504020000297.40	7.40 11,934 Members
	Fushigiboshi no☆Futagohime Gyu! add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 16, 41, 45, 50, 52) TV, Spring 2006 6028200604010000307.29	7.29 6,028 Members
	Gate Keepers add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 9, 17, 21, 23), Chief Animation Director, Theme Song Lyrics (OP) TV, Spring 2000 22031200004030000316.93	6.93 22,031 Members
	Gate Keepers 21 add Storyboard (ep 3), Episode Director (ep 3) OVA, 2002 10530200204240000326.75	6.75 10,530 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 3873199601070000336.75	6.75 3,873 Members
	Gegege no Kitarou: Obake Nighter add Director Movie, 1997 1019199703080000346.21	6.21 1,019 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 1400198503100000356.59	6.59 1,400 Members
	Hakaba Kitarou add Storyboard (ep 10) TV, Winter 2008 11744200801110000366.87	6.87 11,744 Members
	Hug tto! Precure add Director, Storyboard (eps 2, 5, 20, 43, 49) TV, Winter 2018 15968201802040000377.88	7.88 15,968 Members
	Ikoku Meiro no Croisée The Animation add Sound Director, Series Composition TV, Summer 2011 58080201107040000387.42	7.42 58,080 Members
	Ikoku Meiro no Croisée The Animation: Ongakkai "Récital" add Script, Storyboard Special, 2011 8527201107290000397.33	7.33 8,527 Members
	Jigokudou Reikai Tsuushin add Director OVA, 1996 1193199608090000406.10	6.10 1,193 Members
	Junkers Come Here add Director Movie, 1995 6650199503180000417.10	7.10 6,650 Members
	Junkers Come Here Pilot Film add Director, Storyboard Special, 2001 420200112210000426.12	6.12 420 Members
	Junkers Come Here: Memories of You add Director OVA, 1994 660199407210000435.93	5.93 660 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 83931200304030000447.92	7.92 83,931 Members
	Kaleido Star: Aratanaru Tsubasa - Extra Stage add Director, Original Creator OVA, 2004 14055200409240000457.47	7.47 14,055 Members
	Kaleido Star: Good da yo! Goood!! add Director, Original Creator OVA, 2006 7056200609270000466.72	6.72 7,056 Members
	Kaleido Star: Legend of Phoenix - Layla Hamilton Monogatari add Director, Original Creator OVA, 2005 14140200512110000477.84	7.84 14,140 Members
	Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou add Storyboard (ep 18) TV, Fall 1998 224224199810020000487.59	7.59 224,224 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 75407200404030000497.69	7.69 75,407 Members
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 1 add Director (Chief Director) Movie, 2006 6639200603110000507.22	7.22 6,639 Members
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 2: Shinkai no Princess de Arimasu! add Director (Chief Director) Movie, 2007 5662200703170000517.26	7.26 5,662 Members
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 3: Tenkuu Daikessen de Arimasu! add Director (Chief Director) Movie, 2008 5263200803010000527.39	7.39 5,263 Members
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 4: Gekishin Dragon Warriors de Arimasu! add Director (Chief Director) Movie, 2009 4430200903070000537.27	7.27 4,430 Members
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 5: Tanjou! Kyuukyoku Keroro, Kiseki no Jikuu-jima, de Arimasu!! add Director (Chief Director) Movie, 2010 3616201002270000547.05	7.05 3,616 Members
	Kiddy GiRL-AND add Sound Director TV, Fall 2009 17680200910160000556.84	6.84 17,680 Members
	Kidou Senshi Gundam 0080: Pocket no Naka no Sensou add Storyboard (eps 1-2, 5) OVA, 1989 58322198903250000567.97	7.97 58,322 Members
	Kidou Senshi Zeta Gundam add Storyboard (eps 19, 33) TV, Spring 1985 72434198503020000577.90	7.90 72,434 Members
	Kimama ni Idol add Director, Script OVA, 1990 911199002250000585.38	5.38 911 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 3452199101120000597.48	7.48 3,452 Members
	Kingyo Chuuihou! (Movie) add Director Movie, 1992 817199204250000606.42	6.42 817 Members
	M3: Sono Kuroki Hagane add Director TV, Spring 2014 56254201404220000616.57	6.57 56,254 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 10031199605250000627.08	7.08 10,031 Members
	Mahoutsukai Tai! (TV) add Director, Storyboard (eps 1-2,6,13), Episode Director (eps 1,13), Original Creator TV, Summer 1999 11359199907070000636.75	6.75 11,359 Members
	Majo Minarai wo Sagashite add Director Movie, 2020 10756202011130000647.59	7.59 10,756 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 2880198601190000656.94	6.94 2,880 Members
	Mayoi Neko Overrun! add Director (ep 12), Storyboard (ep 12) TV, Spring 2010 137676201004060000666.65	6.65 137,676 Members
	Motto! Ojamajo Doremi add Storyboard (ep 20), Episode Director (ep 20) TV, Winter 2001 20886200102040000677.46	7.46 20,886 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 459199004210000680.00	N/A 459 Members
	Nakitai Watashi wa Neko wo Kaburu add Director Movie, 2020 412403202006180000697.34	7.34 412,403 Members
	Neon Genesis Evangelion add Storyboard (eps 4-5, 15, 21) TV, Fall 1995 1755054199510040000708.35	8.35 1,755,054 Members
	Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion add Storyboard Movie, 1997 900069199707190000718.55	8.55 900,069 Members
	Night Wizard add Storyboard (eps 7, 11) TV, Fall 2007 36320200710030000726.66	6.66 36,320 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 53776199902070000737.33	7.33 53,776 Members
	Ojamajo Doremi Dokkaan! add Theme Song Lyrics ("Watashi no Tsubasa") TV, Winter 2002 16519200202030000747.75	7.75 16,519 Members
	Ojamajo Doremi Na-i-sho add Director, Storyboard (eps 7, 12), Episode Director (eps 7, 12), Producer (Supervision) OVA, 2004 10472200406260000757.82	7.82 10,472 Members
	Ojamajo Doremi Sharp add Storyboard (eps 7, 15, 23, 35), Episode Director (eps 7, 15, 23, 35) TV, Winter 2000 21204200002060000767.47	7.47 21,204 Members
	One Off add Director, Storyboard (ep 4, ED), Original Creator OVA, 2012 16525201208050000776.40	6.40 16,525 Members
	Ontama! add Sound Director ONA, 2009 2913200908070000786.63	6.63 2,913 Members
	Ouran Koukou Host Club add Storyboard (ep 2) TV, Spring 2006 1096574200604050000798.16	8.16 1,096,574 Members
	Patalliro! add Production Assistant TV, Spring 1982 8087198204080000807.26	7.26 8,087 Members
	Penguin Highway add Producer (Creative Advisor) Movie, 2018 84112201808170000817.56	7.56 84,112 Members
	Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle add Director, Storyboard (ep 1) TV, Fall 2011 107485201110020000827.17	7.17 107,485 Members
	Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle - Orpheus Order-hen add Storyboard (eps 6, 10, 18, 24), Series Composition TV, Spring 2012 48006201204080000837.26	7.26 48,006 Members
	Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle - Shukuteki! Rätsel-hen add Series Composition TV, Fall 2013 35829201310060000847.24	7.24 35,829 Members
	Popolocrois Monogatari Pilot add Director Special, 2000 368200003230000855.89	5.89 368 Members
	Princess Tutu add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 7, 9, 13, 15, 19, 22, 26), Episode Director (eps 1, 13) TV, Summer 2002 164853200208160000868.14	8.14 164,853 Members
	Romeo x Juliet add Storyboard (eps 4, 23), Sound Director TV, Spring 2007 181153200704050000877.59	7.59 181,153 Members
	Saber Marionette J add Storyboard (ep 24) TV, Fall 1996 32222199610010000887.38	7.38 32,222 Members
	Saber Marionette J to X add Storyboard (ep 24) TV, Fall 1998 14559199810060000897.28	7.28 14,559 Members
	Sakura Taisen add Storyboard (ep 11) TV, Spring 2000 25739200004080000906.87	6.87 25,739 Members
	Sekai Meisaku Douwa add Storyboard (eps 16, 20), Episode Director (ep 16) 1975 770197510000000916.13	6.13 770 Members
	Shichinin no Nana add Storyboard (eps 4, 23) TV, Winter 2002 6722200201100000926.87	6.87 6,722 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 1916198701180000936.94	6.94 1,916 Members
	Shin Shirayuki-hime Densetsu Prétear add Director, Storyboard (ep 8), Original Creator TV, Spring 2001 62918200104040000947.16	7.16 62,918 Members
	Shoujo Kakumei Utena add Storyboard (ep. 34) TV, Spring 1997 212090199704020000958.20	8.20 212,090 Members
	Shugo Chara!! Doki add Producer (Supervision) TV, Fall 2008 102001200810040000967.41	7.41 102,001 Members
	Sketchbook: Full Color's add Storyboard (ep 4), Producer (Supervision) TV, Fall 2007 29961200710020000977.39	7.39 29,961 Members
	Skip Beat! add Storyboard (eps 3, 15, 23) TV, Fall 2008 264400200810060000988.08	8.08 264,400 Members
	Slayers Premium add Director, Script, Sound Director Movie, 2001 19363200112220000997.17	7.17 19,363 Members
	Strange Dawn add Director, Storyboard (ep 1), Episode Director (eps 1, 13), Original Creator, Planning, Sound Director, Co-Director TV, Summer 2000 5673200007110001006.35	6.35 5,673 Members
	Tamayura add Director, Script (eps 1-4), Storyboard (eps 1-4), Episode Director (ED), Original Creator, Sound Director, Series Composition OVA, 2010 43687201009060001017.15	7.15 43,687 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 46701201110030001027.33	7.33 46,701 Members
	Tamayura: More Aggressive add Director, Script (ep 1), Storyboard (eps 1, 9), Original Creator, Sound Director, Series Composition TV, Summer 2013 20401201307030001037.58	7.58 20,401 Members
	Tamayura: More Aggressive Picture Drama add Original Creator Special, 2013 1956201310300001046.15	6.15 1,956 Members
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 1 - Kizashi add Director, Original Creator, Series Composition Movie, 2015 12099201504040001057.64	7.64 12,099 Members
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 2 - Hibiki add Director, Original Creator, Series Composition Movie, 2015 10108201508290001067.77	7.77 10,108 Members
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 3 - Akogare add Director, Original Creator, Series Composition Movie, 2015 9693201511280001077.82	7.82 9,693 Members
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 4 - Ashita add Director, Original Creator, Series Composition Movie, 2016 10937201604020001088.12	8.12 10,937 Members
	Tenkuu no Escaflowne add Storyboard (ep 15) TV, Spring 1996 152929199604020001097.67	7.67 152,929 Members
	The Big O add Storyboard (ep 25) TV, Fall 1999 94157199910130001107.53	7.53 94,157 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 2970198403030001117.13	7.13 2,970 Members
	Tongari Boushi no Memole: Marielle no Housekibako add Episode Director, Assistant Director OVA, 1985 686198503160001126.31	6.31 686 Members
	Umi Monogatari: Anata ga Ite Kureta Koto add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 7-12), Episode Director (eps 1, 12) TV, Summer 2009 28409200906250001136.61	6.61 28,409 Members
	Uta∽Kata add Storyboard (ep 8) TV, Fall 2004 25395200410030001146.73	6.73 25,395 Members
	Waccha PriMagi! add Director (Chief Director) TV, Fall 2021 5193202110030001157.09	7.09 5,193 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 4322199709070001167.55	7.55 4,322 Members
	Zetsumetsu Kigu Shoujo: Amazing Twins add Director, Script, Storyboard OVA, 2014 11173201402260001176.33	6.33 11,173 Members

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