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
	Akuma-kun add Episode Director (ep 1)
	Akuma-kun add Director
	Akuma-kun add Series Production Director
	Akuma-kun add Storyboard (eps 1, 32, 37)
	Akuma-kun (Movie) add Director
	Akuma-kun (Shin Anime) add Director
	Akuma-kun: Youkoso Akuma Land e!! add Director
	Amanchu! add Storyboard (eps 1, 5)
	Amanchu! add Sound Director
	Amanchu! add Director (Chief Director)
	Amanchu! Advance add Storyboard (eps 1, 7, 12, OP)
	Amanchu! Advance add Director (Chief)
	Amanchu! Advance add Sound Director
	Aria the Animation add Screenplay (1-2, 8)
	Aria the Animation add Series Composition
	Aria the Animation add Sound Director (uncredited)
	Aria the Animation add Storyboard (eps 1-2, 4, 8, 11-12)
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	Aria the Avvenire add Series Composition
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	Aria the Benedizione add Screenplay
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	Aria the Crepuscolo add Director (Chief Director)
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	Aria the Natural add Storyboard (eps 1, 7, 14, 16-17, 26)
	Aria the Natural add Sound Director (uncredited)
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	Aria the Origination add Sound Director (uncredited)
	Aria the Origination add Storyboard (eps 1, 12-13)
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	Aria the OVA: Arietta add Sound Director (uncredited)
	Aria the OVA: Arietta add Director
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	Bemubemu Hunter Kotengu Tenmaru add Assistant Director (Assistant Episode Director)
	Bemubemu Hunter Kotengu Tenmaru add Production Assistant
	Bikkuriman add Storyboard (eps 13, 18, 21, 25, 29, 32, 51, 57, 63, 70)
	Bikkuriman add Episode Director (eps 13, 18, 21, 25, 29, 32, 51, 57, 63, 70)
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon add Director
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon add Storyboard (ep. 1, 8, 14, 24, 45)
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon add Episode Director (ep. 1, 8, 14, 24, 45)
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon R add Director (eps 1-13)
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon S add Storyboard (ep. 90, 97, 104, 109, 124, 125)
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon S add Episode Director (ep. 90, 97, 104, 109)
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon SuperS add Storyboard (ep. 132, 140, 146, 158)
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon SuperS add Episode Director (ep. 132, 140, 146, 158)
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Sailor Stars add Episode Director (ep. 172, 181, 198)
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Sailor Stars add Storyboard (ep. 172, 181, 198)
	Chibi Maruko-chan add Storyboard (eps 7B, 22B, 30, 38, 46, 53)
	Cowboy Bebop add Storyboard (ep 18)
	Daa! Daa! Daa! add Storyboard (ep 76)
	Etotama add Storyboard (ED)
	Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance add Storyboard
	Fushigiboshi no☆Futagohime add Director
	Fushigiboshi no☆Futagohime add Storyboard (eps 1-2, 10, 16, 28)
	Fushigiboshi no☆Futagohime Gyu! add Storyboard (eps 1, 16, 41, 45, 50, 52)
	Fushigiboshi no☆Futagohime Gyu! add Director
	Gate Keepers add Storyboard (eps 1, 9, 17, 21, 23)
	Gate Keepers add Director
	Gate Keepers add Chief Animation Director
	Gate Keepers add Theme Song Lyrics (OP)
	Gate Keepers 21 add Episode Director (ep 3)
	Gate Keepers 21 add Storyboard (ep 3)
	Gegege no Kitarou (1996) add Storyboard (eps 24, 33, 39, 45, 51, 78, 84)
	Gegege no Kitarou (1996) add Episode Director (eps 24, 33, 39, 45, 51, 78, 84)
	Gegege no Kitarou: Obake Nighter add Director
	Haai Step Jun add Episode Director (eps 2, 7, 11, 16, 24, 29, 32, 37)
	Haai Step Jun add Assistant Director
	Haai Step Jun add Storyboard (eps 2, 7, 11, 16, 24, 29, 32, 37)
	Haai Step Jun add Co-Director
	Hakaba Kitarou add Storyboard (ep 10)
	Hug tto! Precure add Storyboard (eps 2, 5, 20, 43, 49)
	Hug tto! Precure add Director
	Ikoku Meiro no Croisée The Animation add Sound Director
	Ikoku Meiro no Croisée The Animation add Series Composition
	Ikoku Meiro no Croisée The Animation: Ongakkai "Récital" add Script
	Ikoku Meiro no Croisée The Animation: Ongakkai "Récital" add Storyboard
	Innocent Venus add Theme Song Arrangement (ED)
	Innocent Venus add Theme Song Composition (ED)
	Jigokudou Reikai Tsuushin add Director
	Junkers Come Here add Director
	Junkers Come Here: Memories of You add Director
	Kaleido Star add Key Animation (ep 51)
	Kaleido Star add Original Creator
	Kaleido Star add Creator
	Kaleido Star add Episode Director (ep 1)
	Kaleido Star add Director (eps 1-28)
	Kaleido Star add Storyboard (eps 1, 13-18, 20-22, 24-26, 29-32, 37, 39-40, 42-4)
	Kaleido Star: Aratanaru Tsubasa - Extra Stage add Director
	Kaleido Star: Aratanaru Tsubasa - Extra Stage add Original Creator
	Kaleido Star: Good da yo! Goood!! add Director
	Kaleido Star: Good da yo! Goood!! add Original Creator
	Kaleido Star: Legend of Phoenix - Layla Hamilton Monogatari add Director
	Kaleido Star: Legend of Phoenix - Layla Hamilton Monogatari add Original Creator
	Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou add Storyboard (ep 18)
	Keroro Gunsou add Producer (Supervision: eps 104-358)
	Keroro Gunsou add Storyboard (eps 1, 8-9, 23)
	Keroro Gunsou add Director (eps 1-103)
	Keroro Gunsou add Theme Song Lyrics (Birthday Song)
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 1 add Director (Chief Director)
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 2: Shinkai no Princess de Arimasu! add Director (Chief Director)
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 3: Tenkuu Daikessen de Arimasu! add Director (Chief Director)
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 4: Gekishin Dragon Warriors de Arimasu! add Director (Chief Director)
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 5: Tanjou! Kyuukyoku Keroro, Kiseki no Jikuu-jima, de Arimasu!! add Director (Chief Director)
	Kiddy GiRL-AND add Sound Director
	Kimama ni Idol add Script
	Kimama ni Idol add Director
	Kingyo Chuuihou! add Director
	Kingyo Chuuihou! add Storyboard (eps 1-2, 7, 11, 17, 20A, 22, 27, 32A, 40, 45)
	Kingyo Chuuihou! add Episode Director (eps 1-2, 7, 11, 17, 20A, 22, 27, 32A, 40, 45)
	Kingyo Chuuihou! (Movie) add Director
	M3: Sono Kuroki Hagane add Director
	Mahoutsukai Tai! add Script (ep 1)
	Mahoutsukai Tai! add Executive Producer
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	Mahoutsukai Tai! add Publicity (Novelisation: eps 3-6)
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	Mahoutsukai Tai! add Episode Director (ep 6)
	Mahoutsukai Tai! (TV) add Episode Director (eps 1,13)
	Mahoutsukai Tai! (TV) add Storyboard (eps 1-2,6,13)
	Mahoutsukai Tai! (TV) add Original Creator
	Mahoutsukai Tai! (TV) add Director
	Majo Minarai wo Sagashite add Director
	Maple Town Monogatari add Episode Director (eps 1, 3, 8, 13, 18, 21, 26, 31, 36, 41, 47, 52)
	Maple Town Monogatari add Storyboard (eps 1, 3, 8, 13, 18, 21, 26, 31, 36, 41, 47, 52)
	Maple Town Monogatari add Director
	Mayoi Neko Overrun! add Storyboard (ep 12)
	Mayoi Neko Overrun! add Director (ep 12)
	Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket add Storyboard (eps 1-2, 5)
	Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam add Storyboard (eps 19, 33)
	Motto! Ojamajo Doremi add Episode Director (ep 20)
	Motto! Ojamajo Doremi add Storyboard (ep 20)
	Mouretsu Atarou (1990) add Episode Director (eps 1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 22, 26, 32)
	Mouretsu Atarou (1990) add Director
	Mouretsu Atarou (1990) add Storyboard (eps 1, 5, 9, 13, 17, 22, 26, 32)
	Nakitai Watashi wa Neko wo Kaburu add Director
	Neon Genesis Evangelion add Storyboard (eps 4-5, 15, 21)
	Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion add Storyboard
	Night Wizard add Storyboard (eps 7, 11)
	Ojamajo Doremi add Director
	Ojamajo Doremi add Episode Director (eps 1-2, 13, 17, 24, 35, 51)
	Ojamajo Doremi add Storyboard (eps 1-2, 13, 17, 24, 35, 51)
	Ojamajo Doremi Dokkaan! add Theme Song Lyrics ("Watashi no Tsubasa")
	Ojamajo Doremi Na-i-sho add Episode Director (eps 7, 12)
	Ojamajo Doremi Na-i-sho add Producer (Supervision)
	Ojamajo Doremi Na-i-sho add Storyboard (eps 7, 12)
	Ojamajo Doremi Na-i-sho add Director
	Ojamajo Doremi Sharp add Episode Director (eps 7, 15, 23, 35)
	Ojamajo Doremi Sharp add Storyboard (eps 7, 15, 23, 35)
	One Off add Original Creator
	One Off add Storyboard (ep 4, ED)
	One Off add Director
	Ontama! add Sound Director
	Ouran Koukou Host Club add Storyboard (ep 2)
	Patalliro! add Production Assistant
	Penguin Highway add Producer (Creative Advisor)
	Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle add Storyboard (ep 1)
	Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle add Director
	Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle - Orpheus Order-hen add Series Composition
	Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle - Orpheus Order-hen add Storyboard (eps 6, 10, 18, 24)
	Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle - Shukuteki! Rätsel-hen add Series Composition
	Princess Tutu add Director
	Princess Tutu add Storyboard (eps 1, 7, 9, 13, 15, 19, 22, 26)
	Princess Tutu add Episode Director (eps 1, 13)
	Romeo x Juliet add Storyboard (eps 4, 23)
	Romeo x Juliet add Sound Director
	Saber Marionette J add Storyboard (ep 24)
	Saber Marionette J to X add Storyboard (ep 24)
	Sakura Taisen add Storyboard (ep 11)
	Sekai Meisaku Douwa add Episode Director (ep 16)
	Sekai Meisaku Douwa add Storyboard (eps 16, 20)
	Shichinin no Nana add Storyboard (eps 4, 23)
	Shin Maple Town Monogatari: Palm Town-hen add Episode Director (eps 6, 13, 19, 26, 33, 39-40)
	Shin Maple Town Monogatari: Palm Town-hen add Director
	Shin Maple Town Monogatari: Palm Town-hen add Storyboard (eps 6, 13, 19, 26, 33, 39-40)
	Shin Shirayuki-hime Densetsu Prétear add Director
	Shin Shirayuki-hime Densetsu Prétear add Original Creator
	Shin Shirayuki-hime Densetsu Prétear add Storyboard (ep 8)
	Shoujo Kakumei Utena add Storyboard (ep. 34)
	Shugo Chara!! Doki add Producer (Supervision)
	Sketchbook: Full Color's add Storyboard (ep 4)
	Sketchbook: Full Color's add Producer (Supervision)
	Skip Beat! add Storyboard (eps 3, 15, 23)
	Slayers Premium add Script
	Slayers Premium add Director
	Slayers Premium add Sound Director
	Strange Dawn add Sound Director
	Strange Dawn add Co-Director
	Strange Dawn add Storyboard (ep 1)
	Strange Dawn add Original Creator
	Strange Dawn add Director
	Strange Dawn add Planning
	Strange Dawn add Episode Director (eps 1, 13)
	Tamayura add Script (eps 1-4)
	Tamayura add Storyboard (eps 1-4)
	Tamayura add Original Creator
	Tamayura add Episode Director (ED)
	Tamayura add Sound Director
	Tamayura add Director
	Tamayura add Series Composition
	Tamayura: Hitotose add Storyboard (eps 1, 7, 10, 12, OP)
	Tamayura: Hitotose add Episode Director (ED)
	Tamayura: Hitotose add Director
	Tamayura: Hitotose add Sound Director
	Tamayura: Hitotose add Script (ep 1)
	Tamayura: Hitotose add Series Composition
	Tamayura: Hitotose add Original Creator
	Tamayura: More Aggressive add Storyboard (eps 1, 9)
	Tamayura: More Aggressive add Director
	Tamayura: More Aggressive add Script (ep 1)
	Tamayura: More Aggressive add Original Creator
	Tamayura: More Aggressive add Series Composition
	Tamayura: More Aggressive add Sound Director
	Tamayura: More Aggressive Picture Drama add Original Creator
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 1 - Kizashi add Series Composition
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 1 - Kizashi add Director
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 1 - Kizashi add Original Creator
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 2 - Hibiki add Series Composition
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 2 - Hibiki add Director
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 2 - Hibiki add Original Creator
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 3 - Akogare add Series Composition
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 3 - Akogare add Director
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 3 - Akogare add Original Creator
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 4 - Ashita add Series Composition
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 4 - Ashita add Director
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 4 - Ashita add Original Creator
	Tenkuu no Escaflowne add Storyboard (ep 15)
	The Big O add Storyboard (ep 25)
	Tongari Boushi no Memole add Episode Director (eps 3, 5, 10, 15, 19, 22, 25, 29, 32, 37, 41, 46)
	Tongari Boushi no Memole add Storyboard (eps 3, 5, 10, 15, 19, 22, 25, 29, 32, 37, 41, 46)
	Tongari Boushi no Memole add Assistant Director (Assistant Episode Director)
	Tongari Boushi no Memole: Marielle no Housekibako add Assistant Director
	Tongari Boushi no Memole: Marielle no Housekibako add Episode Director
	Umi Monogatari: Anata ga Ite Kureta Koto add Director
	Umi Monogatari: Anata ga Ite Kureta Koto add Episode Director (eps 1, 12)
	Umi Monogatari: Anata ga Ite Kureta Koto add Storyboard (eps 1, 7-12)
	Uta∽Kata add Storyboard (ep 8)
	Waccha PriMagi! add Director (Chief Director)
	Yume no Crayon Oukoku add Episode Director (eps 1, 5, 10, 13, 17, 22, 25, 32, 36, 39, 44, 48, )
	Yume no Crayon Oukoku add Director
	Yume no Crayon Oukoku add Storyboard (eps 1, 5, 10, 13, 17, 22, 25, 32, 36, 39, 44, 48, )
	Zetsumetsu Kigu Shoujo: Amazing Twins add Director
	Zetsumetsu Kigu Shoujo: Amazing Twins add Storyboard
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babblejet | Sep 6, 9:27 AM

One of the best directors

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ThatOneDev | Jul 6, 10:25 PM

- Storyboarded the best episode of Kare Kano
- Storyboarded some of the best episodes of Evangelion (15 and 21)
- Storyboarded End of Evangelion
- Directed Sailor Moon and Aria

This man is a criminally underappreciated legend.

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Roqueiro | Jun 22, 5:03 AM

Nice job in Tamayura.

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swyr150101 | Jun 20, 5:37 PM

Junichi Sama is the King!!!!!!

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Oussamabenzekou | Jun 11, 7:40 PM

Thank you for making me feel like a human again.

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MakkuroKemuri | May 27, 6:49 PM

Thank you for decades of uplifting and lovable works with messages that I carry with me to this day. The fact that he's still releasing good anime even in the past few years is just a testament to him being an all-time great. The more of his shows I watch, the higher up my favorites list he goes.

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