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 5483198203130000016.75	6.75 5,483 Members
	Akuma-kun add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 32, 37), Episode Director (ep 1), Series Production Director TV, Spring 1989 2770198904150000026.47	6.47 2,770 Members
	Akuma-kun (Movie) add Director Movie, 1989 1592198907150000035.83	5.83 1,592 Members
	Akuma-kun (ONA) add Director, Storyboard (ep 1-2, 6, 11-12 ), Sound Director, Theme Song Lyrics ONA, 2023 16187202311090000046.69	6.69 16,187 Members
	Akuma-kun: Youkoso Akuma Land e!! add Director Movie, 1990 1309199003100000055.84	5.84 1,309 Members
	Amanchu! add Director (Chief Director), Storyboard (eps 1, 5), Sound Director TV, Summer 2016 94682201607080000067.24	7.24 94,682 Members
	Amanchu! Advance add Director (Chief), Storyboard (eps 1, 7, 12, OP), Sound Director TV, Spring 2018 33048201804070000077.10	7.10 33,048 Members
	Aria the Animation add Director, Script (eps 1, 8), Storyboard (eps 1-2, 4, 8, 11-12), Series Composition TV, Fall 2005 168290200510060000087.68	7.68 168,290 Members
	Aria the Avvenire add Director, Series Composition Special, 2015 28965201509260000097.88	7.88 28,965 Members
	Aria the Benedizione add Director (Chief Director), Screenplay Movie, 2021 9277202112030000107.97	7.97 9,277 Members
	Aria the Crepuscolo add Director (Chief Director), Screenplay Movie, 2021 13602202103050000117.77	7.77 13,602 Members
	Aria the Natural add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 7, 14, 16-17, 26), Sound Director (uncredited) TV, Spring 2006 81385200604030000128.16	8.16 81,385 Members
	Aria the Origination add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 12-13), Sound Director (uncredited) TV, Winter 2008 133180200801080000138.48	8.48 133,180 Members
	Aria the Origination: Sono Choppiri Himitsu no Basho ni... add Director Special, 2008 22271200806250000147.95	7.95 22,271 Members
	Aria the OVA: Arietta add Director, Script, Storyboard, Sound Director (uncredited) OVA, 2007 39224200709210000157.99	7.99 39,224 Members
	Bemubemu Hunter Kotengu Tenmaru add Assistant Director (Assistant Episode Director), Production Assistant TV, Spring 1983 684198305260000166.19	6.19 684 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 1333198710110000176.05	6.05 1,333 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 394110199203070000187.74	7.74 394,110 Members
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Memorial add Director OVA, 1998 18720199808070000197.38	7.38 18,720 Members
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon R add Director (eps 1-13) TV, Spring 1993 163975199303060000207.73	7.73 163,975 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 151404199403190000217.90	7.90 151,404 Members
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon SuperS add Storyboard (ep. 132, 140, 146, 158), Episode Director (ep. 132, 140, 146, 158) TV, Spring 1995 123259199503040000227.62	7.62 123,259 Members
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Sailor Stars add Storyboard (ep. 172, 181, 198), Episode Director (ep. 172, 181, 198) TV, Spring 1996 116774199603090000237.95	7.95 116,774 Members
	Chibi Maruko-chan add Storyboard (eps 7B, 22B, 30, 38, 46, 53) TV, Winter 1990 13351199001070000247.65	7.65 13,351 Members
	Cowboy Bebop add Storyboard (ep 18) TV, Spring 1998 1923082199804030000258.75	8.75 1,923,082 Members
	Daa! Daa! Daa! add Storyboard (ep 76) TV, Spring 2000 26621200003280000267.63	7.63 26,621 Members
	Etotama add Storyboard (ED) TV, Spring 2015 81304201504090000276.78	6.78 81,304 Members
	Evangelion Movie 2: Ha add Storyboard Movie, 2009 558723200907270000288.30	8.30 558,723 Members
	Fushigiboshi no☆Futagohime add Director, Storyboard (eps 1-2, 10, 16, 28) TV, Spring 2005 13210200504020000297.29	7.29 13,210 Members
	Fushigiboshi no☆Futagohime Gyu! add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 16, 41, 45, 50, 52) TV, Spring 2006 6877200604010000307.14	7.14 6,877 Members
	Gate Keepers add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 9, 17, 21, 23), Chief Animation Director, Theme Song Lyrics (OP) TV, Spring 2000 23197200004030000316.91	6.91 23,197 Members
	Gate Keepers 21 add Storyboard (ep 3), Episode Director (ep 3) OVA, 2002 11203200204240000326.74	6.74 11,203 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 4837199601070000336.79	6.79 4,837 Members
	Gegege no Kitarou: Obake Nighter add Director Movie, 1997 1170199703080000346.22	6.22 1,170 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 1932198503100000356.35	6.35 1,932 Members
	Hakaba Kitarou add Storyboard (ep 10) TV, Winter 2008 12867200801110000366.86	6.86 12,867 Members
	Hug tto! Precure add Director, Storyboard (eps 2, 5, 20, 43, 49) TV, Winter 2018 18132201802040000377.83	7.83 18,132 Members
	Ikoku Meiro no Croisée The Animation add Sound Director, Series Composition TV, Summer 2011 60007201107040000387.41	7.41 60,007 Members
	Ikoku Meiro no Croisée The Animation: Ongakkai "Récital" add Script, Storyboard Special, 2011 8789201107290000397.33	7.33 8,789 Members
	Jigokudou Reikai Tsuushin add Director OVA, 1996 1337199608090000406.12	6.12 1,337 Members
	Junkers Come Here add Director Movie, 1995 7388199503180000417.13	7.13 7,388 Members
	Junkers Come Here Pilot Film add Director, Storyboard Special, 2001 568200112210000426.09	6.09 568 Members
	Junkers Come Here: Memories of You add Director OVA, 1994 802199407210000435.95	5.95 802 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 87949200304030000447.90	7.90 87,949 Members
	Kaleido Star: Aratanaru Tsubasa - Extra Stage add Director, Original Creator OVA, 2004 14844200409240000457.45	7.45 14,844 Members
	Kaleido Star: Good da yo! Goood!! add Director, Original Creator OVA, 2006 7325200609270000466.70	6.70 7,325 Members
	Kaleido Star: Legend of Phoenix - Layla Hamilton Monogatari add Director, Original Creator OVA, 2005 14894200512110000477.84	7.84 14,894 Members
	Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou add Storyboard (ep 18) TV, Fall 1998 238671199810020000487.60	7.60 238,671 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 79571200404030000497.70	7.70 79,571 Members
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 1 add Director (Chief Director) Movie, 2006 6942200603110000507.22	7.22 6,942 Members
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 2: Shinkai no Princess de Arimasu! add Director (Chief Director) Movie, 2007 5943200703170000517.27	7.27 5,943 Members
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 3: Tenkuu Daikessen de Arimasu! add Director (Chief Director) Movie, 2008 5533200803010000527.39	7.39 5,533 Members
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 4: Gekishin Dragon Warriors de Arimasu! add Director (Chief Director) Movie, 2009 4661200903070000537.28	7.28 4,661 Members
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 5: Tanjou! Kyuukyoku Keroro, Kiseki no Jikuu-jima, de Arimasu!! add Director (Chief Director) Movie, 2010 3831201002270000547.08	7.08 3,831 Members
	Kiddy GiRL-AND add Sound Director TV, Fall 2009 18540200910160000556.82	6.82 18,540 Members
	Kidou Senshi Gundam 0080: Pocket no Naka no Sensou add Storyboard (eps 1-2, 5) OVA, 1989 63810198903250000567.98	7.98 63,810 Members
	Kidou Senshi Zeta Gundam add Storyboard (eps 19, 33) TV, Spring 1985 78980198503020000577.89	7.89 78,980 Members
	Kimama ni Idol add Director, Script OVA, 1990 1110199002250000585.31	5.31 1,110 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 4259199101120000597.08	7.08 4,259 Members
	Kingyo Chuuihou! (Movie) add Director Movie, 1992 1226199204250000606.21	6.21 1,226 Members
	M3: Sono Kuroki Hagane add Director TV, Spring 2014 57587201404220000616.56	6.56 57,587 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 11366199605250000627.02	7.02 11,366 Members
	Mahoutsukai Tai! (TV) add Director, Storyboard (eps 1-2,6,13), Episode Director (eps 1,13), Original Creator TV, Summer 1999 12475199907070000636.73	6.73 12,475 Members
	Majo Minarai wo Sagashite add Director Movie, 2020 11773202011130000647.58	7.58 11,773 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 3517198601190000656.86	6.86 3,517 Members
	Mayoi Neko Overrun! add Director (ep 12), Storyboard (ep 12) TV, Spring 2010 142161201004060000666.64	6.64 142,161 Members
	Motto! Ojamajo Doremi add Storyboard (ep 20), Episode Director (ep 20) TV, Winter 2001 22976200102040000677.45	7.45 22,976 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 519199004210000680.00	N/A 519 Members
	Nakitai Watashi wa Neko wo Kaburu add Director ONA, 2020 454766202006180000697.35	7.35 454,766 Members
	Night Wizard add Storyboard (eps 7, 11) TV, Fall 2007 37267200710030000706.64	6.64 37,267 Members
	Ojamajo Carnival!! add Storyboard ONA, 2024 1885202403230000717.63	7.63 1,885 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 58731199902070000727.31	7.31 58,731 Members
	Ojamajo Doremi Dokkaan! add Theme Song Lyrics ("Watashi no Tsubasa") TV, Winter 2002 18466200202030000737.72	7.72 18,466 Members
	Ojamajo Doremi Na-i-sho add Director, Storyboard (eps 7, 12), Episode Director (eps 7, 12), Producer (Supervision) OVA, 2004 11897200406260000747.82	7.82 11,897 Members
	Ojamajo Doremi Sharp add Storyboard (eps 7, 15, 23, 35), Episode Director (eps 7, 15, 23, 35) TV, Winter 2000 23529200002060000757.45	7.45 23,529 Members
	One Off add Director, Storyboard (ep 4, ED), Original Creator OVA, 2012 17579201208050000766.40	6.40 17,579 Members
	Ontama! add Sound Director ONA, 2009 3096200908070000776.63	6.63 3,096 Members
	Ouran Koukou Host Club add Storyboard (ep 2) TV, Spring 2006 1153189200604050000788.16	8.16 1,153,189 Members
	Patalliro! add Production Assistant TV, Spring 1982 9569198204080000797.29	7.29 9,569 Members
	Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle add Director, Storyboard (ep 1) TV, Fall 2011 110611201110020000807.16	7.16 110,611 Members
	Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle - Orpheus Order-hen add Storyboard (eps 6, 10, 18, 24), Series Composition TV, Spring 2012 49447201204080000817.26	7.26 49,447 Members
	Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle - Shukuteki! Rätsel-hen add Series Composition TV, Fall 2013 37093201310060000827.23	7.23 37,093 Members
	Popolocrois Monogatari Pilot add Director Special, 2000 437200003230000835.89	5.89 437 Members
	Princess Tutu add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 7, 9, 13, 15, 19, 22, 26), Episode Director (eps 1, 13) TV, Summer 2002 174391200208160000848.13	8.13 174,391 Members
	Romeo x Juliet add Storyboard (eps 4, 23), Sound Director TV, Spring 2007 187086200704050000857.58	7.58 187,086 Members
	Saber Marionette J add Storyboard (ep 24) TV, Fall 1996 34691199610010000867.33	7.33 34,691 Members
	Saber Marionette J to X add Storyboard (ep 24) TV, Fall 1998 15614199810060000877.27	7.27 15,614 Members
	Sakura Taisen add Storyboard (ep 11) TV, Spring 2000 28203200004080000886.84	6.84 28,203 Members
	Sekai Meisaku Douwa add Storyboard (eps 16, 20), Episode Director (ep 16) 1975 856197510000000896.02	6.02 856 Members
	Shichinin no Nana add Storyboard (eps 4, 23) TV, Winter 2002 8044200201100000906.72	6.72 8,044 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 2466198701180000916.88	6.88 2,466 Members
	Shin Shirayuki-hime Densetsu Prétear add Director, Storyboard (ep 8), Original Creator TV, Spring 2001 65946200104040000927.16	7.16 65,946 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion add Storyboard (eps 4-5, 15, 21) TV, Fall 1995 1878432199510040000938.35	8.35 1,878,432 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Air/Magokoro wo, Kimi ni add Storyboard Movie, 1997 963468199707190000948.55	8.55 963,468 Members
	Shoujo Kakumei Utena add Storyboard (ep. 34) TV, Spring 1997 229012199704020000958.22	8.22 229,012 Members
	Shugo Chara!! Doki add Producer (Supervision) TV, Fall 2008 105717200810040000967.42	7.42 105,717 Members
	Sketchbook: Full Color's add Storyboard (ep 4), Producer (Supervision) TV, Fall 2007 31926200710020000977.36	7.36 31,926 Members
	Skip Beat! add Storyboard (eps 3, 15, 23) TV, Fall 2008 275439200810060000988.07	8.07 275,439 Members
	Slayers Premium add Director, Script, Sound Director Movie, 2001 20530200112220000997.15	7.15 20,530 Members
	Strange Dawn add Director, Storyboard (ep 1), Episode Director (eps 1, 13), Original Creator, Planning, Sound Director, Co-Director TV, Summer 2000 6616200007110001006.25	6.25 6,616 Members
	Tamayura add Director, Script (eps 1-4), Storyboard (eps 1-4), Episode Director (ED), Original Creator, Sound Director, Series Composition OVA, 2010 46147201009060001017.14	7.14 46,147 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 49363201110030001027.32	7.32 49,363 Members
	Tamayura: Hitotose - Attakai Kaze no Omoide, nanode add Director Special, 2012 9536201206270001037.41	7.41 9,536 Members
	Tamayura: More Aggressive add Director, Script (ep 1), Storyboard (eps 1, 9), Original Creator, Sound Director, Series Composition TV, Summer 2013 21808201307030001047.56	7.56 21,808 Members
	Tamayura: More Aggressive - Tsuitachi dake no Shuugakuryokou, nanode add Director Special, 2014 6129201406070001057.44	7.44 6,129 Members
	Tamayura: More Aggressive Picture Drama add Original Creator Special, 2013 2119201310300001066.16	6.16 2,119 Members
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 1 - Kizashi add Director, Original Creator, Series Composition Movie, 2015 13238201504040001077.62	7.62 13,238 Members
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 2 - Hibiki add Director, Original Creator, Series Composition Movie, 2015 11163201508290001087.75	7.75 11,163 Members
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 3 - Akogare add Director, Original Creator, Series Composition Movie, 2015 10776201511280001097.80	7.80 10,776 Members
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 4 - Ashita add Director, Original Creator, Series Composition Movie, 2016 12064201604020001108.10	8.10 12,064 Members
	Tenkuu no Escaflowne add Storyboard (ep 15) TV, Spring 1996 165147199604020001117.66	7.66 165,147 Members
	The Big O add Storyboard (ep 25) TV, Fall 1999 100393199910130001127.53	7.53 100,393 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 3687198403030001136.99	6.99 3,687 Members
	Tongari Boushi no Memole: Marielle no Housekibako add Episode Director, Assistant Director OVA, 1985 799198507210001146.22	6.22 799 Members
	Umi Monogatari: Anata ga Ite Kureta Koto add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 7-12), Episode Director (eps 1, 12) TV, Summer 2009 29932200906250001156.60	6.60 29,932 Members
	Uta∽Kata add Storyboard (ep 8) TV, Fall 2004 26627200410030001166.66	6.66 26,627 Members
	Waccha PriMagi! add Director (Chief Director) TV, Fall 2021 5813202110030001177.02	7.02 5,813 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 5230199709070001187.23	7.23 5,230 Members
	Zetsumetsu Kigu Shoujo: Amazing Twins add Director, Script, Storyboard OVA, 2014 11703201402260001196.32	6.32 11,703 Members

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