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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	Cowboy Bebop add Storyboard (ep 18) TV, Spring 1998 1965487199804030000258.75	8.75 1,965,487 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion add Storyboard (eps 4-5, 15, 21) TV, Fall 1995 1921734199510040000938.36	8.36 1,921,734 Members
	Ouran Koukou Host Club add Storyboard (ep 2) TV, Spring 2006 1183454200604050000788.16	8.16 1,183,454 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Air/Magokoro wo, Kimi ni add Storyboard Movie, 1997 985991199707190000948.56	8.56 985,991 Members
	Evangelion Movie 2: Ha add Storyboard Movie, 2009 569324200907270000288.30	8.30 569,324 Members
	Nakitai Watashi wa Neko wo Kaburu add Director ONA, 2020 467606202006180000697.35	7.35 467,606 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 400517199203070000187.74	7.74 400,517 Members
	Skip Beat! add Storyboard (eps 3, 15, 23) TV, Fall 2008 279453200810060000988.07	8.07 279,453 Members
	Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou add Storyboard (ep 18) TV, Fall 1998 243802199810020000487.60	7.60 243,802 Members
	Shoujo Kakumei Utena add Storyboard (ep. 34) TV, Spring 1997 234667199704020000958.22	8.22 234,667 Members
	Romeo x Juliet add Storyboard (eps 4, 23), Sound Director TV, Spring 2007 188883200704050000857.57	7.57 188,883 Members
	Princess Tutu add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 7, 9, 13, 15, 19, 22, 26), Episode Director (eps 1, 13) TV, Summer 2002 177960200208160000848.14	8.14 177,960 Members
	Aria the Animation add Director, Script (eps 1, 8), Storyboard (eps 1-2, 4, 8, 11-12), Series Composition TV, Fall 2005 170961200510060000087.68	7.68 170,961 Members
	Tenkuu no Escaflowne add Storyboard (ep 15) TV, Spring 1996 169062199604020001117.65	7.65 169,062 Members
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon R add Director (eps 1-13) TV, Spring 1993 166555199303060000207.73	7.73 166,555 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 153887199403190000217.90	7.90 153,887 Members
	Mayoi Neko Overrun! add Director (ep 12), Storyboard (ep 12) TV, Spring 2010 143755201004060000666.64	6.64 143,755 Members
	Aria the Origination add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 12-13), Sound Director (uncredited) TV, Winter 2008 136480200801080000138.47	8.47 136,480 Members
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon SuperS add Storyboard (ep. 132, 140, 146, 158), Episode Director (ep. 132, 140, 146, 158) TV, Spring 1995 125219199503040000227.63	7.63 125,219 Members
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Sailor Stars add Storyboard (ep. 172, 181, 198), Episode Director (ep. 172, 181, 198) TV, Spring 1996 118937199603090000237.95	7.95 118,937 Members
	Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle add Director, Storyboard (ep 1) TV, Fall 2011 111624201110020000807.16	7.16 111,624 Members
	Shugo Chara!! Doki add Producer (Supervision) TV, Fall 2008 106830200810040000967.42	7.42 106,830 Members
	The Big O add Storyboard (ep 25) TV, Fall 1999 102587199910130001127.53	7.53 102,587 Members
	Amanchu! add Director (Chief Director), Storyboard (eps 1, 5), Sound Director TV, Summer 2016 95406201607080000067.23	7.23 95,406 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 89874200304030000447.90	7.90 89,874 Members
	Aria the Natural add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 7, 14, 16-17, 26), Sound Director (uncredited) TV, Spring 2006 83201200604030000128.16	8.16 83,201 Members
	Etotama add Storyboard (ED) TV, Spring 2015 82082201504090000276.78	6.78 82,082 Members
	Kidou Senshi Zeta Gundam add Storyboard (eps 19, 33) TV, Spring 1985 81775198503020000577.89	7.89 81,775 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 80994200404030000497.70	7.70 80,994 Members
	Shin Shirayuki-hime Densetsu Prétear add Director, Storyboard (ep 8), Original Creator TV, Spring 2001 66939200104040000927.15	7.15 66,939 Members
	Kidou Senshi Gundam 0080: Pocket no Naka no Sensou add Storyboard (eps 1-2, 5) OVA, 1989 65971198903250000567.99	7.99 65,971 Members
	Ikoku Meiro no Croisée The Animation add Sound Director, Series Composition TV, Summer 2011 60736201107040000387.41	7.41 60,736 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 60139199902070000727.32	7.32 60,139 Members
	M3: Sono Kuroki Hagane add Director TV, Spring 2014 58093201404220000616.55	6.55 58,093 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 50265201110030001027.32	7.32 50,265 Members
	Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle - Orpheus Order-hen add Storyboard (eps 6, 10, 18, 24), Series Composition TV, Spring 2012 49944201204080000817.25	7.25 49,944 Members
	Tamayura add Director, Script (eps 1-4), Storyboard (eps 1-4), Episode Director (ED), Original Creator, Sound Director, Series Composition OVA, 2010 46861201009060001017.14	7.14 46,861 Members
	Aria the OVA: Arietta add Director, Script, Storyboard, Sound Director (uncredited) OVA, 2007 40175200709210000157.99	7.99 40,175 Members
	Night Wizard add Storyboard (eps 7, 11) TV, Fall 2007 37512200710030000706.63	6.63 37,512 Members
	Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle - Shukuteki! Rätsel-hen add Series Composition TV, Fall 2013 37458201310060000827.23	7.23 37,458 Members
	Saber Marionette J add Storyboard (ep 24) TV, Fall 1996 35416199610010000867.33	7.33 35,416 Members
	Amanchu! Advance add Director (Chief), Storyboard (eps 1, 7, 12, OP), Sound Director TV, Spring 2018 33500201804070000077.10	7.10 33,500 Members
	Sketchbook: Full Color's add Storyboard (ep 4), Producer (Supervision) TV, Fall 2007 32956200710020000977.37	7.37 32,956 Members
	Hug tto! Precure add Director, Storyboard (eps 2, 5, 20, 43, 49) TV, Winter 2018 30875201802040000377.83	7.83 30,875 Members
	Umi Monogatari: Anata ga Ite Kureta Koto add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 7-12), Episode Director (eps 1, 12) TV, Summer 2009 30418200906250001156.60	6.60 30,418 Members
	Aria the Avvenire add Director, Series Composition Special, 2015 29791201509260000097.88	7.88 29,791 Members
	Sakura Taisen add Storyboard (ep 11) TV, Spring 2000 28917200004080000886.84	6.84 28,917 Members
	Daa! Daa! Daa! add Storyboard (ep 76) TV, Spring 2000 27056200003280000267.63	7.63 27,056 Members
	Uta∽Kata add Storyboard (ep 8) TV, Fall 2004 26944200410030001166.65	6.65 26,944 Members
	Ojamajo Doremi Sharp add Storyboard (eps 7, 15, 23, 35), Episode Director (eps 7, 15, 23, 35) TV, Winter 2000 24104200002060000757.46	7.46 24,104 Members
	Gate Keepers add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 9, 17, 21, 23), Chief Animation Director, Theme Song Lyrics (OP) TV, Spring 2000 23502200004030000316.90	6.90 23,502 Members
	Motto! Ojamajo Doremi add Storyboard (ep 20), Episode Director (ep 20) TV, Winter 2001 23450200102040000677.47	7.47 23,450 Members
	Aria the Origination: Sono Choppiri Himitsu no Basho ni... add Director Special, 2008 22987200806250000147.95	7.95 22,987 Members
	Tamayura: More Aggressive add Director, Script (ep 1), Storyboard (eps 1, 9), Original Creator, Sound Director, Series Composition TV, Summer 2013 22262201307030001047.56	7.56 22,262 Members
	Slayers Premium add Director, Script, Sound Director Movie, 2001 20794200112220000997.14	7.14 20,794 Members
	Ojamajo Doremi Dokkaan! add Theme Song Lyrics ("Watashi no Tsubasa") TV, Winter 2002 18946200202030000737.74	7.74 18,946 Members
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Memorial add Director OVA, 1998 18938199808070000197.37	7.37 18,938 Members
	Kiddy GiRL-AND add Sound Director TV, Fall 2009 18765200910160000556.81	6.81 18,765 Members
	One Off add Director, Storyboard (ep 4, ED), Original Creator OVA, 2012 18035201208050000766.40	6.40 18,035 Members
	Akuma-kun (ONA) add Director, Storyboard (ep 1-2, 6, 11-12 ), Sound Director, Theme Song Lyrics ONA, 2023 17297202311090000046.69	6.69 17,297 Members
	Saber Marionette J to X add Storyboard (ep 24) TV, Fall 1998 15860199810060000877.27	7.27 15,860 Members
	Kaleido Star: Legend of Phoenix - Layla Hamilton Monogatari add Director, Original Creator OVA, 2005 15371200512110000477.84	7.84 15,371 Members
	Kaleido Star: Aratanaru Tsubasa - Extra Stage add Director, Original Creator OVA, 2004 15031200409240000457.45	7.45 15,031 Members
	Aria the Crepuscolo add Director (Chief Director), Screenplay Movie, 2021 14188202103050000117.75	7.75 14,188 Members
	Chibi Maruko-chan add Storyboard (eps 7B, 22B, 30, 38, 46, 53) TV, Winter 1990 13645199001070000247.65	7.65 13,645 Members
	Fushigiboshi no☆Futagohime add Director, Storyboard (eps 1-2, 10, 16, 28) TV, Spring 2005 13530200504020000297.28	7.28 13,530 Members
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 1 - Kizashi add Director, Original Creator, Series Composition Movie, 2015 13496201504040001077.61	7.61 13,496 Members
	Hakaba Kitarou add Storyboard (ep 10) TV, Winter 2008 13197200801110000366.85	6.85 13,197 Members
	Mahoutsukai Tai! (TV) add Director, Storyboard (eps 1-2,6,13), Episode Director (eps 1,13), Original Creator TV, Summer 1999 12856199907070000636.73	6.73 12,856 Members
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 4 - Ashita add Director, Original Creator, Series Composition Movie, 2016 12707201604020001108.10	8.10 12,707 Members
	Ojamajo Doremi Na-i-sho add Director, Storyboard (eps 7, 12), Episode Director (eps 7, 12), Producer (Supervision) OVA, 2004 12452200406260000747.83	7.83 12,452 Members
	Majo Minarai wo Sagashite add Director Movie, 2020 12055202011130000647.57	7.57 12,055 Members
	Zetsumetsu Kigu Shoujo: Amazing Twins add Director, Script, Storyboard OVA, 2014 11808201402260001196.32	6.32 11,808 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 11738199605250000627.02	7.02 11,738 Members
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 2 - Hibiki add Director, Original Creator, Series Composition Movie, 2015 11414201508290001087.74	7.74 11,414 Members
	Gate Keepers 21 add Storyboard (ep 3), Episode Director (ep 3) OVA, 2002 11326200204240000326.73	6.73 11,326 Members
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 3 - Akogare add Director, Original Creator, Series Composition Movie, 2015 11028201511280001097.79	7.79 11,028 Members
	Aria the Benedizione add Director (Chief Director), Screenplay Movie, 2021 10391202112030000107.95	7.95 10,391 Members
	Patalliro! add Production Assistant TV, Spring 1982 9983198204080000797.33	7.33 9,983 Members
	Tamayura: Hitotose - Attakai Kaze no Omoide, nanode add Director Special, 2012 9669201206270001037.41	7.41 9,669 Members
	Ikoku Meiro no Croisée The Animation: Ongakkai "Récital" add Script, Storyboard Special, 2011 8866201107290000397.33	7.33 8,866 Members
	Shichinin no Nana add Storyboard (eps 4, 23) TV, Winter 2002 8347200201100000906.72	6.72 8,347 Members
	Junkers Come Here add Director Movie, 1995 7646199503180000417.13	7.13 7,646 Members
	Kaleido Star: Good da yo! Goood!! add Director, Original Creator OVA, 2006 7424200609270000466.69	6.69 7,424 Members
	Fushigiboshi no☆Futagohime Gyu! add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 16, 41, 45, 50, 52) TV, Spring 2006 7070200604010000307.13	7.13 7,070 Members
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 1 add Director (Chief Director) Movie, 2006 7064200603110000507.22	7.22 7,064 Members
	Strange Dawn add Director, Storyboard (ep 1), Episode Director (eps 1, 13), Original Creator, Planning, Sound Director, Co-Director TV, Summer 2000 6878200007110001006.24	6.24 6,878 Members
	Tamayura: More Aggressive - Ichinichi dake no Shuugakuryokou, nanode add Director Special, 2014 6243201406070001057.44	7.44 6,243 Members
	Waccha PriMagi! add Director (Chief Director) TV, Fall 2021 6196202110030001177.04	7.04 6,196 Members
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 2: Shinkai no Princess de Arimasu! add Director (Chief Director) Movie, 2007 6066200703170000517.28	7.28 6,066 Members
	1000-nen Joou: Queen Millennia add Production Assistant Movie, 1982 5662198203130000016.74	6.74 5,662 Members
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 3: Tenkuu Daikessen de Arimasu! add Director (Chief Director) Movie, 2008 5632200803010000527.39	7.39 5,632 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 5407199709070001187.24	7.24 5,407 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 4997199601070000336.81	6.81 4,997 Members
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 4: Gekishin Dragon Warriors de Arimasu! add Director (Chief Director) Movie, 2009 4752200903070000537.28	7.28 4,752 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 4378199101120000597.13	7.13 4,378 Members
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 5: Tanjou! Kyuukyoku Keroro, Kiseki no Jikuu-jima, de Arimasu!! add Director (Chief Director) Movie, 2010 3935201002270000547.08	7.08 3,935 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 3844198403030001136.99	6.99 3,844 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 3609198601190000656.86	6.86 3,609 Members
	Ontama! add Sound Director ONA, 2009 3148200908070000776.62	6.62 3,148 Members
	Akuma-kun add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 32, 37), Episode Director (ep 1), Series Production Director TV, Spring 1989 2912198904150000026.51	6.51 2,912 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 2528198701180000916.88	6.88 2,528 Members
	Tamayura: More Aggressive Picture Drama add Original Creator Special, 2013 2192201310300001066.16	6.16 2,192 Members
	Ojamajo Carnival!! add Storyboard ONA, 2024 2131202403230000717.60	7.60 2,131 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 2006198503100000356.40	6.40 2,006 Members
	Akuma-kun (Movie) add Director Movie, 1989 1634198907150000035.82	5.82 1,634 Members
	Jigokudou Reikai Tsuushin add Director OVA, 1996 1392199608090000406.12	6.12 1,392 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 1382198710110000175.98	5.98 1,382 Members
	Akuma-kun: Youkoso Akuma Land e!! add Director Movie, 1990 1350199003100000055.83	5.83 1,350 Members
	Kingyo Chuuihou! (Movie) add Director Movie, 1992 1251199204250000606.20	6.20 1,251 Members
	Gegege no Kitarou: Obake Nighter add Director Movie, 1997 1215199703080000346.23	6.23 1,215 Members
	Kimama ni Idol add Director, Script OVA, 1990 1174199002250000585.30	5.30 1,174 Members
	Sekai Meisaku Douwa add Storyboard (eps 16, 20), Episode Director (ep 16) 1975 898197510000000896.01	6.01 898 Members
	Junkers Come Here: Memories of You add Director OVA, 1994 855199407210000435.89	5.89 855 Members
	Tongari Boushi no Memole: Marielle no Housekibako add Episode Director, Assistant Director OVA, 1985 835198507210001146.21	6.21 835 Members
	Bemubemu Hunter Kotengu Tenmaru add Assistant Director (Assistant Episode Director), Production Assistant TV, Spring 1983 732198305260000166.17	6.17 732 Members
	Junkers Come Here Pilot Film add Director, Storyboard Special, 2001 622200112210000426.07	6.07 622 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 544199004210000680.00	N/A 544 Members
	Popolocrois Monogatari Pilot add Director Special, 2000 460200003230000835.89	5.89 460 Members

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	Shin Shirayuki-hime Densetsu Pretear add Story Manga, 2000 5204200005300000067.30	7.30 5,204 Members
	Princess Tutu add Story Manga, 2002 3622200208190000056.03	6.03 3,622 Members
	Tamayura add Story Manga, 2010 711201010080000070.00	N/A 711 Members
	Mahou Tsukai Tai! add Story Manga, 1999 559199906010000016.57	6.57 559 Members
	Mortal Metal Shibagane add Story Manga, 2011 452201109300000030.00	N/A 452 Members
	Tamayura: Hitotose add Story Manga, 2011 350201110050000080.00	N/A 350 Members
	One Off add Story Manga, 2012 312201209050000040.00	N/A 312 Members
	Mahou Tsukai Tai! add Story Manga, 1996 115199600000000020.00	N/A 115 Members

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