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: 874

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 5648198203130000016.74	6.74 5,648 Members
	Akuma-kun add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 32, 37), Episode Director (ep 1), Series Production Director TV, Spring 1989 2901198904150000026.51	6.51 2,901 Members
	Akuma-kun (Movie) add Director Movie, 1989 1632198907150000035.82	5.82 1,632 Members
	Akuma-kun (ONA) add Director, Storyboard (ep 1-2, 6, 11-12 ), Sound Director, Theme Song Lyrics ONA, 2023 17188202311090000046.69	6.69 17,188 Members
	Akuma-kun: Youkoso Akuma Land e!! add Director Movie, 1990 1348199003100000055.83	5.83 1,348 Members
	Amanchu! add Director (Chief Director), Storyboard (eps 1, 5), Sound Director TV, Summer 2016 95285201607080000067.23	7.23 95,285 Members
	Amanchu! Advance add Director (Chief), Storyboard (eps 1, 7, 12, OP), Sound Director TV, Spring 2018 33411201804070000077.10	7.10 33,411 Members
	Aria the Animation add Director, Script (eps 1, 8), Storyboard (eps 1-2, 4, 8, 11-12), Series Composition TV, Fall 2005 170686200510060000087.68	7.68 170,686 Members
	Aria the Avvenire add Director, Series Composition Special, 2015 29702201509260000097.88	7.88 29,702 Members
	Aria the Benedizione add Director (Chief Director), Screenplay Movie, 2021 10107202112030000107.95	7.95 10,107 Members
	Aria the Crepuscolo add Director (Chief Director), Screenplay Movie, 2021 14117202103050000117.76	7.76 14,117 Members
	Aria the Natural add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 7, 14, 16-17, 26), Sound Director (uncredited) TV, Spring 2006 83053200604030000128.16	8.16 83,053 Members
	Aria the Origination add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 12-13), Sound Director (uncredited) TV, Winter 2008 136139200801080000138.47	8.47 136,139 Members
	Aria the Origination: Sono Choppiri Himitsu no Basho ni... add Director Special, 2008 22736200806250000147.95	7.95 22,736 Members
	Aria the OVA: Arietta add Director, Script, Storyboard, Sound Director (uncredited) OVA, 2007 40041200709210000157.99	7.99 40,041 Members
	Bemubemu Hunter Kotengu Tenmaru add Assistant Director (Assistant Episode Director), Production Assistant TV, Spring 1983 726198305260000166.17	6.17 726 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 1379198710110000175.98	5.98 1,379 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 400016199203070000187.74	7.74 400,016 Members
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Memorial add Director OVA, 1998 18927199808070000197.38	7.38 18,927 Members
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon R add Director (eps 1-13) TV, Spring 1993 166358199303060000207.73	7.73 166,358 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 153673199403190000217.90	7.90 153,673 Members
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon SuperS add Storyboard (ep. 132, 140, 146, 158), Episode Director (ep. 132, 140, 146, 158) TV, Spring 1995 125019199503040000227.63	7.63 125,019 Members
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Sailor Stars add Storyboard (ep. 172, 181, 198), Episode Director (ep. 172, 181, 198) TV, Spring 1996 118599199603090000237.95	7.95 118,599 Members
	Chibi Maruko-chan add Storyboard (eps 7B, 22B, 30, 38, 46, 53) TV, Winter 1990 13623199001070000247.65	7.65 13,623 Members
	Cowboy Bebop add Storyboard (ep 18) TV, Spring 1998 1961904199804030000258.75	8.75 1,961,904 Members
	Daa! Daa! Daa! add Storyboard (ep 76) TV, Spring 2000 27023200003280000267.63	7.63 27,023 Members
	Etotama add Storyboard (ED) TV, Spring 2015 81926201504090000276.78	6.78 81,926 Members
	Evangelion Movie 2: Ha add Storyboard Movie, 2009 568458200907270000288.30	8.30 568,458 Members
	Fushigiboshi no☆Futagohime add Director, Storyboard (eps 1-2, 10, 16, 28) TV, Spring 2005 13498200504020000297.28	7.28 13,498 Members
	Fushigiboshi no☆Futagohime Gyu! add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 16, 41, 45, 50, 52) TV, Spring 2006 7056200604010000307.13	7.13 7,056 Members
	Gate Keepers add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 9, 17, 21, 23), Chief Animation Director, Theme Song Lyrics (OP) TV, Spring 2000 23472200004030000316.90	6.90 23,472 Members
	Gate Keepers 21 add Storyboard (ep 3), Episode Director (ep 3) OVA, 2002 11318200204240000326.73	6.73 11,318 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 4982199601070000336.80	6.80 4,982 Members
	Gegege no Kitarou: Obake Nighter add Director Movie, 1997 1211199703080000346.22	6.22 1,211 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 1999198503100000356.40	6.40 1,999 Members
	Hakaba Kitarou add Storyboard (ep 10) TV, Winter 2008 13151200801110000366.85	6.85 13,151 Members
	Hug tto! Precure add Director, Storyboard (eps 2, 5, 20, 43, 49) TV, Winter 2018 30687201802040000377.82	7.82 30,687 Members
	Ikoku Meiro no Croisée The Animation add Sound Director, Series Composition TV, Summer 2011 60661201107040000387.41	7.41 60,661 Members
	Ikoku Meiro no Croisée The Animation: Ongakkai "Récital" add Script, Storyboard Special, 2011 8864201107290000397.33	7.33 8,864 Members
	Jigokudou Reikai Tsuushin add Director OVA, 1996 1389199608090000406.11	6.11 1,389 Members
	Junkers Come Here add Director Movie, 1995 7621199503180000417.13	7.13 7,621 Members
	Junkers Come Here Pilot Film add Director, Storyboard Special, 2001 619200112210000426.07	6.07 619 Members
	Junkers Come Here: Memories of You add Director OVA, 1994 851199407210000435.89	5.89 851 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 89455200304030000447.90	7.90 89,455 Members
	Kaleido Star: Aratanaru Tsubasa - Extra Stage add Director, Original Creator OVA, 2004 15013200409240000457.45	7.45 15,013 Members
	Kaleido Star: Good da yo! Goood!! add Director, Original Creator OVA, 2006 7412200609270000466.69	6.69 7,412 Members
	Kaleido Star: Legend of Phoenix - Layla Hamilton Monogatari add Director, Original Creator OVA, 2005 15295200512110000477.84	7.84 15,295 Members
	Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou add Storyboard (ep 18) TV, Fall 1998 243429199810020000487.60	7.60 243,429 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 80854200404030000497.70	7.70 80,854 Members
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 1 add Director (Chief Director) Movie, 2006 7059200603110000507.22	7.22 7,059 Members
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 2: Shinkai no Princess de Arimasu! add Director (Chief Director) Movie, 2007 6061200703170000517.28	7.28 6,061 Members
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 3: Tenkuu Daikessen de Arimasu! add Director (Chief Director) Movie, 2008 5627200803010000527.39	7.39 5,627 Members
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 4: Gekishin Dragon Warriors de Arimasu! add Director (Chief Director) Movie, 2009 4748200903070000537.28	7.28 4,748 Members
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 5: Tanjou! Kyuukyoku Keroro, Kiseki no Jikuu-jima, de Arimasu!! add Director (Chief Director) Movie, 2010 3919201002270000547.08	7.08 3,919 Members
	Kiddy GiRL-AND add Sound Director TV, Fall 2009 18728200910160000556.81	6.81 18,728 Members
	Kidou Senshi Gundam 0080: Pocket no Naka no Sensou add Storyboard (eps 1-2, 5) OVA, 1989 65765198903250000567.99	7.99 65,765 Members
	Kidou Senshi Zeta Gundam add Storyboard (eps 19, 33) TV, Spring 1985 81492198503020000577.89	7.89 81,492 Members
	Kimama ni Idol add Director, Script OVA, 1990 1169199002250000585.30	5.30 1,169 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 4371199101120000597.12	7.12 4,371 Members
	Kingyo Chuuihou! (Movie) add Director Movie, 1992 1250199204250000606.20	6.20 1,250 Members
	M3: Sono Kuroki Hagane add Director TV, Spring 2014 57995201404220000616.56	6.56 57,995 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 11715199605250000627.02	7.02 11,715 Members
	Mahoutsukai Tai! (TV) add Director, Storyboard (eps 1-2,6,13), Episode Director (eps 1,13), Original Creator TV, Summer 1999 12809199907070000636.73	6.73 12,809 Members
	Majo Minarai wo Sagashite add Director Movie, 2020 12040202011130000647.57	7.57 12,040 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 3605198601190000656.86	6.86 3,605 Members
	Mayoi Neko Overrun! add Director (ep 12), Storyboard (ep 12) TV, Spring 2010 143573201004060000666.64	6.64 143,573 Members
	Motto! Ojamajo Doremi add Storyboard (ep 20), Episode Director (ep 20) TV, Winter 2001 23399200102040000677.47	7.47 23,399 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 543199004210000680.00	N/A 543 Members
	Nakitai Watashi wa Neko wo Kaburu add Director ONA, 2020 466531202006180000697.35	7.35 466,531 Members
	Night Wizard add Storyboard (eps 7, 11) TV, Fall 2007 37484200710030000706.63	6.63 37,484 Members
	Ojamajo Carnival!! add Storyboard ONA, 2024 2030202403230000717.60	7.60 2,030 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 60004199902070000727.32	7.32 60,004 Members
	Ojamajo Doremi Dokkaan! add Theme Song Lyrics ("Watashi no Tsubasa") TV, Winter 2002 18865200202030000737.74	7.74 18,865 Members
	Ojamajo Doremi Na-i-sho add Director, Storyboard (eps 7, 12), Episode Director (eps 7, 12), Producer (Supervision) OVA, 2004 12351200406260000747.83	7.83 12,351 Members
	Ojamajo Doremi Sharp add Storyboard (eps 7, 15, 23, 35), Episode Director (eps 7, 15, 23, 35) TV, Winter 2000 24045200002060000757.46	7.46 24,045 Members
	One Off add Director, Storyboard (ep 4, ED), Original Creator OVA, 2012 17822201208050000766.40	6.40 17,822 Members
	Ontama! add Sound Director ONA, 2009 3143200908070000776.62	6.62 3,143 Members
	Ouran Koukou Host Club add Storyboard (ep 2) TV, Spring 2006 1181903200604050000788.16	8.16 1,181,903 Members
	Patalliro! add Production Assistant TV, Spring 1982 9950198204080000797.33	7.33 9,950 Members
	Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle add Director, Storyboard (ep 1) TV, Fall 2011 111471201110020000807.16	7.16 111,471 Members
	Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle - Orpheus Order-hen add Storyboard (eps 6, 10, 18, 24), Series Composition TV, Spring 2012 49824201204080000817.25	7.25 49,824 Members
	Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle - Shukuteki! Rätsel-hen add Series Composition TV, Fall 2013 37401201310060000827.23	7.23 37,401 Members
	Popolocrois Monogatari Pilot add Director Special, 2000 458200003230000835.89	5.89 458 Members
	Princess Tutu add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 7, 9, 13, 15, 19, 22, 26), Episode Director (eps 1, 13) TV, Summer 2002 177609200208160000848.14	8.14 177,609 Members
	Romeo x Juliet add Storyboard (eps 4, 23), Sound Director TV, Spring 2007 188698200704050000857.57	7.57 188,698 Members
	Saber Marionette J add Storyboard (ep 24) TV, Fall 1996 35379199610010000867.33	7.33 35,379 Members
	Saber Marionette J to X add Storyboard (ep 24) TV, Fall 1998 15846199810060000877.27	7.27 15,846 Members
	Sakura Taisen add Storyboard (ep 11) TV, Spring 2000 28832200004080000886.84	6.84 28,832 Members
	Sekai Meisaku Douwa add Storyboard (eps 16, 20), Episode Director (ep 16) 1975 897197510000000896.01	6.01 897 Members
	Shichinin no Nana add Storyboard (eps 4, 23) TV, Winter 2002 8315200201100000906.72	6.72 8,315 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 2526198701180000916.88	6.88 2,526 Members
	Shin Shirayuki-hime Densetsu Prétear add Director, Storyboard (ep 8), Original Creator TV, Spring 2001 66819200104040000927.15	7.15 66,819 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion add Storyboard (eps 4-5, 15, 21) TV, Fall 1995 1918165199510040000938.36	8.36 1,918,165 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Air/Magokoro wo, Kimi ni add Storyboard Movie, 1997 984165199707190000948.56	8.56 984,165 Members
	Shoujo Kakumei Utena add Storyboard (ep. 34) TV, Spring 1997 234162199704020000958.22	8.22 234,162 Members
	Shugo Chara!! Doki add Producer (Supervision) TV, Fall 2008 106729200810040000967.42	7.42 106,729 Members
	Sketchbook: Full Color's add Storyboard (ep 4), Producer (Supervision) TV, Fall 2007 32881200710020000977.37	7.37 32,881 Members
	Skip Beat! add Storyboard (eps 3, 15, 23) TV, Fall 2008 279051200810060000988.07	8.07 279,051 Members
	Slayers Premium add Director, Script, Sound Director Movie, 2001 20765200112220000997.14	7.14 20,765 Members
	Strange Dawn add Director, Storyboard (ep 1), Episode Director (eps 1, 13), Original Creator, Planning, Sound Director, Co-Director TV, Summer 2000 6844200007110001006.25	6.25 6,844 Members
	Tamayura add Director, Script (eps 1-4), Storyboard (eps 1-4), Episode Director (ED), Original Creator, Sound Director, Series Composition OVA, 2010 46798201009060001017.14	7.14 46,798 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 50160201110030001027.32	7.32 50,160 Members
	Tamayura: Hitotose - Attakai Kaze no Omoide, nanode add Director Special, 2012 9659201206270001037.41	7.41 9,659 Members
	Tamayura: More Aggressive add Director, Script (ep 1), Storyboard (eps 1, 9), Original Creator, Sound Director, Series Composition TV, Summer 2013 22176201307030001047.56	7.56 22,176 Members
	Tamayura: More Aggressive - Ichinichi dake no Shuugakuryokou, nanode add Director Special, 2014 6237201406070001057.44	7.44 6,237 Members
	Tamayura: More Aggressive Picture Drama add Original Creator Special, 2013 2183201310300001066.16	6.16 2,183 Members
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 1 - Kizashi add Director, Original Creator, Series Composition Movie, 2015 13477201504040001077.61	7.61 13,477 Members
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 2 - Hibiki add Director, Original Creator, Series Composition Movie, 2015 11372201508290001087.74	7.74 11,372 Members
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 3 - Akogare add Director, Original Creator, Series Composition Movie, 2015 10987201511280001097.79	7.79 10,987 Members
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 4 - Ashita add Director, Original Creator, Series Composition Movie, 2016 12620201604020001108.10	8.10 12,620 Members
	Tenkuu no Escaflowne add Storyboard (ep 15) TV, Spring 1996 168728199604020001117.65	7.65 168,728 Members
	The Big O add Storyboard (ep 25) TV, Fall 1999 102408199910130001127.53	7.53 102,408 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 3837198403030001136.99	6.99 3,837 Members
	Tongari Boushi no Memole: Marielle no Housekibako add Episode Director, Assistant Director OVA, 1985 834198507210001146.22	6.22 834 Members
	Umi Monogatari: Anata ga Ite Kureta Koto add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 7-12), Episode Director (eps 1, 12) TV, Summer 2009 30323200906250001156.60	6.60 30,323 Members
	Uta∽Kata add Storyboard (ep 8) TV, Fall 2004 26912200410030001166.65	6.65 26,912 Members
	Waccha PriMagi! add Director (Chief Director) TV, Fall 2021 6129202110030001177.04	7.04 6,129 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 5389199709070001187.25	7.25 5,389 Members
	Zetsumetsu Kigu Shoujo: Amazing Twins add Director, Script, Storyboard OVA, 2014 11803201402260001196.32	6.32 11,803 Members

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