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: 848

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 4348198203130000016.78	6.78 4,348 Members
	Akuma-kun add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 32, 37), Episode Director (ep 1), Series Production Director TV, Spring 1989 1110198904150000026.42	6.42 1,110 Members
	Akuma-kun (Movie) add Director Movie, 1989 799198907150000035.87	5.87 799 Members
	Akuma-kun (ONA) add Director Not Yet Aired 1268202300000000040.00	N/A 1,268 Members
	Akuma-kun: Youkoso Akuma Land e!! add Director Movie, 1990 661199003100000055.78	5.78 661 Members
	Amanchu! add Director (Chief Director), Storyboard (eps 1, 5), Sound Director TV, Summer 2016 89194201607080000067.24	7.24 89,194 Members
	Amanchu! Advance add Director (Chief), Storyboard (eps 1, 7, 12, OP), Sound Director TV, Spring 2018 30495201804070000077.12	7.12 30,495 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 151511200510060000087.68	7.68 151,511 Members
	Aria the Avvenire add Director, Series Composition Special, 2015 25369201509260000097.90	7.90 25,369 Members
	Aria the Benedizione add Director (Chief Director), Screenplay Movie, 2021 4777202112030000107.93	7.93 4,777 Members
	Aria the Crepuscolo add Director (Chief Director), Screenplay Movie, 2021 10133202103050000117.80	7.80 10,133 Members
	Aria the Natural add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 7, 14, 16-17, 26), Sound Director (uncredited) TV, Spring 2006 73886200604030000128.17	8.17 73,886 Members
	Aria the Origination add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 12-13), Sound Director (uncredited) TV, Winter 2008 118295200801080000138.49	8.49 118,295 Members
	Aria the OVA: Arietta add Director, Script, Storyboard, Sound Director (uncredited) OVA, 2007 35516200709210000148.00	8.00 35,516 Members
	Bemubemu Hunter Kotengu Tenmaru add Assistant Director (Assistant Episode Director), Production Assistant TV, Spring 1983 454198305260000150.00	N/A 454 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 721198710110000166.06	6.06 721 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 348803199203070000177.71	7.71 348,803 Members
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Memorial add Director OVA, 1998 16914199808070000187.36	7.36 16,914 Members
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon R add Director (eps 1-13) TV, Spring 1993 145598199303060000197.71	7.71 145,598 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 135386199403190000207.88	7.88 135,386 Members
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon SuperS add Storyboard (ep. 132, 140, 146, 158), Episode Director (ep. 132, 140, 146, 158) TV, Spring 1995 109606199503040000217.61	7.61 109,606 Members
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Sailor Stars add Storyboard (ep. 172, 181, 198), Episode Director (ep. 172, 181, 198) TV, Spring 1996 104365199603090000227.93	7.93 104,365 Members
	Chibi Maruko-chan add Storyboard (eps 7B, 22B, 30, 38, 46, 53) TV, Winter 1990 11066199001070000237.59	7.59 11,066 Members
	Cowboy Bebop add Storyboard (ep 18) TV, Spring 1998 1668289199804030000248.75	8.75 1,668,289 Members
	Daa! Daa! Daa! add Storyboard (ep 76) TV, Spring 2000 23594200003280000257.65	7.65 23,594 Members
	Etotama add Storyboard (ED) TV, Spring 2015 77209201504090000266.81	6.81 77,209 Members
	Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance add Storyboard Movie, 2009 486290200907270000278.31	8.31 486,290 Members
	Fushigiboshi no☆Futagohime add Director, Storyboard (eps 1-2, 10, 16, 28) TV, Spring 2005 10976200504020000287.30	7.30 10,976 Members
	Fushigiboshi no☆Futagohime Gyu! add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 16, 41, 45, 50, 52) TV, Spring 2006 5518200604010000297.19	7.19 5,518 Members
	Gate Keepers add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 9, 17, 21, 23), Chief Animation Director, Theme Song Lyrics (OP) TV, Spring 2000 21101200004030000306.92	6.92 21,101 Members
	Gate Keepers 21 add Storyboard (ep 3), Episode Director (ep 3) OVA, 2002 10111200204240000316.75	6.75 10,111 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 3502199601070000326.71	6.71 3,502 Members
	Gegege no Kitarou: Obake Nighter add Director Movie, 1997 906199703080000336.14	6.14 906 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 1115198503100000346.47	6.47 1,115 Members
	Hakaba Kitarou add Storyboard (ep 10) TV, Winter 2008 11176200801110000356.87	6.87 11,176 Members
	Hug tto! Precure add Director, Storyboard (eps 2, 5, 20, 43, 49) TV, Winter 2018 14404201802040000367.79	7.79 14,404 Members
	Ikoku Meiro no Croisée The Animation add Sound Director, Series Composition TV, Summer 2011 56267201107040000377.42	7.42 56,267 Members
	Ikoku Meiro no Croisée The Animation: Ongakkai "Récital" add Script, Storyboard Special, 2011 8244201107290000387.33	7.33 8,244 Members
	Innocent Venus add Theme Song Arrangement (ED), Theme Song Composition (ED) TV, Summer 2006 25993200607270000396.79	6.79 25,993 Members
	Jigokudou Reikai Tsuushin add Director OVA, 1996 1057199608090000406.10	6.10 1,057 Members
	Junkers Come Here add Director Movie, 1995 6055199503180000417.10	7.10 6,055 Members
	Junkers Come Here Pilot Film add Director, Storyboard Special, 2001 293200112210000426.11	6.11 293 Members
	Junkers Come Here: Memories of You add Director OVA, 1994 521199407210000435.94	5.94 521 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 79925200304030000447.91	7.91 79,925 Members
	Kaleido Star: Aratanaru Tsubasa - Extra Stage add Director, Original Creator OVA, 2004 13578200409240000457.48	7.48 13,578 Members
	Kaleido Star: Good da yo! Goood!! add Director, Original Creator OVA, 2006 6799200609270000466.74	6.74 6,799 Members
	Kaleido Star: Legend of Phoenix - Layla Hamilton Monogatari add Director, Original Creator OVA, 2005 13666200512110000477.85	7.85 13,666 Members
	Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou add Storyboard (ep 18) TV, Fall 1998 209498199810020000487.60	7.60 209,498 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 71265200404030000497.69	7.69 71,265 Members
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 1 add Director (Chief Director) Movie, 2006 6313200603110000507.23	7.23 6,313 Members
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 2: Shinkai no Princess de Arimasu! add Director (Chief Director) Movie, 2007 5343200703170000517.27	7.27 5,343 Members
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 3: Tenkuu Daikessen de Arimasu! add Director (Chief Director) Movie, 2008 4966200803010000527.39	7.39 4,966 Members
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 4: Gekishin Dragon Warriors de Arimasu! add Director (Chief Director) Movie, 2009 4159200903070000537.27	7.27 4,159 Members
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 5: Tanjou! Kyuukyoku Keroro, Kiseki no Jikuu-jima, de Arimasu!! add Director (Chief Director) Movie, 2010 3377201002270000547.08	7.08 3,377 Members
	Kiddy GiRL-AND add Sound Director TV, Fall 2009 17188200910160000556.84	6.84 17,188 Members
	Kimama ni Idol add Director, Script OVA, 1990 570199002250000560.00	N/A 570 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 2932199101120000577.30	7.30 2,932 Members
	Kingyo Chuuihou! (Movie) add Director Movie, 1992 707199204250000586.26	6.26 707 Members
	M3: Sono Kuroki Hagane add Director TV, Spring 2014 55011201404220000596.58	6.58 55,011 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 8937199605250000607.04	7.04 8,937 Members
	Mahoutsukai Tai! (TV) add Director, Storyboard (eps 1-2,6,13), Episode Director (eps 1,13), Original Creator TV, Summer 1999 10417199907070000616.74	6.74 10,417 Members
	Majo Minarai wo Sagashite add Director Movie, 2020 9466202011130000627.60	7.60 9,466 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 2509198601190000636.76	6.76 2,509 Members
	Mayoi Neko Overrun! add Director (ep 12), Storyboard (ep 12) TV, Spring 2010 132826201004060000646.67	6.67 132,826 Members
	Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket add Storyboard (eps 1-2, 5) OVA, 1989 52899198903250000657.94	7.94 52,899 Members
	Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam add Storyboard (eps 19, 33) TV, Spring 1985 65637198503020000667.88	7.88 65,637 Members
	Motto! Ojamajo Doremi add Storyboard (ep 20), Episode Director (ep 20) TV, Winter 2001 19408200102040000677.40	7.40 19,408 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 393199004210000680.00	N/A 393 Members
	Nakitai Watashi wa Neko wo Kaburu add Director Movie, 2020 358087202006180000697.34	7.34 358,087 Members
	Neon Genesis Evangelion add Storyboard (eps 4-5, 15, 21) TV, Fall 1995 1610517199510040000708.34	8.34 1,610,517 Members
	Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion add Storyboard Movie, 1997 820897199707190000718.55	8.55 820,897 Members
	Night Wizard add Storyboard (eps 7, 11) TV, Fall 2007 35577200710030000726.66	6.66 35,577 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 49458199902070000737.26	7.26 49,458 Members
	Ojamajo Doremi Dokkaan! add Theme Song Lyrics ("Watashi no Tsubasa") TV, Winter 2002 15078200202030000747.66	7.66 15,078 Members
	Ojamajo Doremi Na-i-sho add Director, Storyboard (eps 7, 12), Episode Director (eps 7, 12), Producer (Supervision) OVA, 2004 9613200406260000757.77	7.77 9,613 Members
	Ojamajo Doremi Sharp add Storyboard (eps 7, 15, 23, 35), Episode Director (eps 7, 15, 23, 35) TV, Winter 2000 19446200002060000767.40	7.40 19,446 Members
	One Off add Director, Storyboard (ep 4, ED), Original Creator OVA, 2012 15693201208050000776.41	6.41 15,693 Members
	Ontama! add Sound Director ONA, 2009 2688200908070000786.67	6.67 2,688 Members
	Ouran Koukou Host Club add Storyboard (ep 2) TV, Spring 2006 1033728200604050000798.16	8.16 1,033,728 Members
	Patalliro! add Production Assistant TV, Spring 1982 7187198204080000807.18	7.18 7,187 Members
	Penguin Highway add Producer (Creative Advisor) Movie, 2018 72844201808170000817.58	7.58 72,844 Members
	Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle add Director, Storyboard (ep 1) TV, Fall 2011 104400201110020000827.18	7.18 104,400 Members
	Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle - Orpheus Order-hen add Storyboard (eps 6, 10, 18, 24), Series Composition TV, Spring 2012 46635201204080000837.27	7.27 46,635 Members
	Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle - Shukuteki! Rätsel-hen add Series Composition TV, Fall 2013 34678201310060000847.25	7.25 34,678 Members
	Popolocrois Monogatari Pilot add Director Special, 2000 293200003230000850.00	N/A 293 Members
	Princess Tutu add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 7, 9, 13, 15, 19, 22, 26), Episode Director (eps 1, 13) TV, Summer 2002 154934200208160000868.12	8.12 154,934 Members
	Romeo x Juliet add Storyboard (eps 4, 23), Sound Director TV, Spring 2007 175015200704050000877.60	7.60 175,015 Members
	Saber Marionette J add Storyboard (ep 24) TV, Fall 1996 30226199610010000887.34	7.34 30,226 Members
	Saber Marionette J to X add Storyboard (ep 24) TV, Fall 1998 13864199810060000897.28	7.28 13,864 Members
	Sakura Taisen add Storyboard (ep 11) TV, Spring 2000 23858200004080000906.85	6.85 23,858 Members
	Sekai Meisaku Douwa add Storyboard (eps 16, 20), Episode Director (ep 16) 1975 655197510000000916.07	6.07 655 Members
	Shichinin no Nana add Storyboard (eps 4, 23) TV, Winter 2002 6040200201100000926.79	6.79 6,040 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 1660198701180000936.69	6.69 1,660 Members
	Shin Shirayuki-hime Densetsu Prétear add Director, Storyboard (ep 8), Original Creator TV, Spring 2001 60017200104040000947.17	7.17 60,017 Members
	Shoujo Kakumei Utena add Storyboard (ep. 34) TV, Spring 1997 195380199704020000958.19	8.19 195,380 Members
	Shugo Chara!! Doki add Producer (Supervision) TV, Fall 2008 98458200810040000967.41	7.41 98,458 Members
	Sketchbook: Full Color's add Storyboard (ep 4), Producer (Supervision) TV, Fall 2007 28391200710020000977.36	7.36 28,391 Members
	Skip Beat! add Storyboard (eps 3, 15, 23) TV, Fall 2008 252460200810060000988.09	8.09 252,460 Members
	Slayers Premium add Director, Script, Sound Director Movie, 2001 18591200112220000997.17	7.17 18,591 Members
	Strange Dawn add Director, Storyboard (ep 1), Episode Director (eps 1, 13), Original Creator, Planning, Sound Director, Co-Director TV, Summer 2000 5077200007110001006.29	6.29 5,077 Members
	Tamayura add Director, Script (eps 1-4), Storyboard (eps 1-4), Episode Director (ED), Original Creator, Sound Director, Series Composition OVA, 2010 41467201009060001017.14	7.14 41,467 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 44379201110030001027.31	7.31 44,379 Members
	Tamayura: More Aggressive add Director, Script (ep 1), Storyboard (eps 1, 9), Original Creator, Sound Director, Series Composition TV, Summer 2013 19349201307030001037.56	7.56 19,349 Members
	Tamayura: More Aggressive Picture Drama add Original Creator Special, 2013 1783201310300001046.16	6.16 1,783 Members
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 1 - Kizashi add Director, Original Creator, Series Composition Movie, 2015 11279201504040001057.62	7.62 11,279 Members
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 2 - Hibiki add Director, Original Creator, Series Composition Movie, 2015 9383201508290001067.75	7.75 9,383 Members
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 3 - Akogare add Director, Original Creator, Series Composition Movie, 2015 8972201511280001077.80	7.80 8,972 Members
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 4 - Ashita add Director, Original Creator, Series Composition Movie, 2016 10093201604020001088.10	8.10 10,093 Members
	Tenkuu no Escaflowne add Storyboard (ep 15) TV, Spring 1996 144675199604020001097.67	7.67 144,675 Members
	The Big O add Storyboard (ep 25) TV, Fall 1999 88066199910130001107.53	7.53 88,066 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 2588198403030001117.01	7.01 2,588 Members
	Tongari Boushi no Memole: Marielle no Housekibako add Episode Director, Assistant Director OVA, 1985 605198503160001126.22	6.22 605 Members
	Umi Monogatari: Anata ga Ite Kureta Koto add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 7-12), Episode Director (eps 1, 12) TV, Summer 2009 27173200906250001136.60	6.60 27,173 Members
	Uta∽Kata add Storyboard (ep 8) TV, Fall 2004 24234200410030001146.69	6.69 24,234 Members
	Waccha PriMagi! add Director (Chief Director) Airing TV, Fall 2021 4272202110030001156.60	6.60 4,272 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 3664199709070001167.30	7.30 3,664 Members
	Zetsumetsu Kigu Shoujo: Amazing Twins add Director, Script, Storyboard OVA, 2014 10893201402260001176.33	6.33 10,893 Members

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