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Takao Kato
Known for directing · Japan
39 credits
Takao Kato (加戸 誉夫 Kato Takao; 1963–) is a Japanese anime director and animator, best known for directing the TV series of To Love-Ru, Pandora Hearts and Rio: Rainbow Gate!.
Known for
MegaMan NT Warrior
2002
Triage X
2015
Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest
2019
As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World
2024
More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers
2022
Zoids: Chaotic Century
1999
Duel Masters
2002
Baku Tech! Bakugan
2012
Mega Man Star Force
2006
To Love Ru
2008
Zoids: New Century
2001
Zoids Wild Zero
2019
Art (6)
2025There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless...Storyboard ArtistSeries
2008To Love RuStoryboard ArtistSeries
2007Over DriveStoryboard Artist, DirectorSeries
2006Mega Man Star ForceStoryboard Artist, Series DirectorSeries
2005Mega Man Maverick Hunter X: The Day of ΣStoryboard ArtistFilm
1998Neo RangaStoryboard ArtistSeries
Directing (28)
2025Koala's DiarySeries DirectorSeries
2024As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the WorldSeries DirectorSeries
2022More than a Married Couple, but Not LoversSeries Director, Storyboard ArtistSeries
2019Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's StrongestDirectorSeries
2019Zoids Wild ZeroSeries DirectorSeries
2018Eiga Drive Head: Tomika Hyper Rescue – Kidō Kyūkyū KeisatsuDirectorFilm
2017Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Kidō Kyūkyū KeisatsuSeries DirectorSeries
2015Triage XDirectorSeries
2014Space Battleship Yamato 2199: A Voyage to RememberDirector, WriterFilm
2013Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199DirectorSeries
2012Upotte!!DirectorSeries
2012Baku Tech! BakuganDirectorSeries
2011Abnormal Physiology SeminarSeries DirectorSeries
2011Rio: Rainbow Gate!Director, Storyboard ArtistSeries
2005Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and DarknessDirector, StoryboardFilm
2002MegaMan NT WarriorDirectorSeries
2002Duel MastersDirectorSeries
2001Zoids: New CenturyDirectorSeries
1999Zoids: Chaotic CenturyDirector, Storyboard ArtistSeries
1998Chousoku SpinnerDirectorSeries
1994Blue SeedAssistant Director, Storyboard ArtistSeries
1994Ogre SlayerDirectorFilm
1994CompilerDirectorFilm
1994Ogre SlayerSeries DirectorSeries
1992Free Kick Toward TomorrowDirector, Storyboard ArtistSeries
1991NG Knight Lamune & 40 EXDirectorSeries
1990GdleenDirectorFilm
1988Sonic Soldier BorgmanDirectorSeries
Writing (5)
2016Keijo!!!!!!!!Series Composition, WriterSeries
2014ArgevollenStoryboardSeries
2008Major: The Ball of FriendshipStoryboard, Director, Storyboard ArtistFilm
1995Compiler FestaScreenplay, DirectorFilm
1992Ushio and ToraStoryboard, Storyboard ArtistSeries