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Takao Kato

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From: Japan

Also known as

Kato, Takao · かとたかお · Такао Като · Като, Такао · 加户誉夫

Biography

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

Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest

2019 Series 8.4

Zoids: Chaotic Century

1999 Series 8.6

2015 Series 7.9

More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers

2022 Series 7.9

As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World

2024 Series 7.4

Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199

2013 Series 7.2

Buso Renkin

2006 Series 7.4

MegaMan NT Warrior

2002 Series 7.8

Filmography

32 displayed · 40 matching · 40 total

2025

Koala's Diary

Directing (Series Director) 49 EP

There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless...

Art (Storyboard Artist) 3 EP

2024

As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World

Directing (Series Director) 36 EP

2022

More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers

Directing (Series Director) 12 EPDirecting (Director) 1 EPArt (Storyboard Artist) 2 EP

2019

Zoids Wild Zero

Directing (Series Director) 50 EP

Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest

Directing (Director) 1 EP

2018

Eiga Drive Head: Tomika Hyper Rescue – Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu

Directing (Director)

2017

Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu

Directing (Series Director) 37 EP

2016

Keijo!!!!!!!!

Writing (Series Composition) 12 EPWriting (Writer) 1 EP

2015

Directing (Director) 10 EP

2014

Space Battleship Yamato 2199: A Voyage to Remember

Directing (Director) Writing (Writer)

Writing (Storyboard) 1 EP

2013

Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199

Directing (Director) 1 EP

2012

Baku Tech! Bakugan

Directing (Director) 90 EP

Directing (Director) 10 EP

2011

Abnormal Physiology Seminar

Directing (Series Director) 13 EP

Rio: Rainbow Gate!

Directing (Director) 1 EPArt (Storyboard Artist) 1 EP

2008

Major: The Ball of Friendship

Writing (Storyboard) Directing (Director) Art (Storyboard Artist)

Art (Storyboard Artist) 1 EP

2007

Art (Storyboard Artist) 1 EPDirecting (Director) 1 EPWriting (Storyboard) 1 EP

2006

Mega Man Star Force

Art (Storyboard Artist) 1 EPDirecting (Series Director) 76 EP

Buso Renkin

Directing (Director) 26 EP

2005

Mega Man Maverick Hunter X: The Day of Σ

Art (Storyboard Artist)

Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and Darkness

Directing (Director) Writing (Storyboard)

2002

Duel Masters

Directing (Director) 51 EP

MegaMan NT Warrior

Directing (Director) 209 EP

2001

Zoids: New Century

Directing (Director) 26 EP

1999

Zoids: Chaotic Century

Directing (Director) 1 EPArt (Storyboard Artist) 1 EP

1998

Chousoku Spinner

Directing (Director) 22 EP

Art (Storyboard Artist) 2 EP

1995

Compiler Festa

Writing (Screenplay) Directing (Director)

1994

Directing (Assistant Director) 26 EPDirecting (Director) 2 EPArt (Storyboard Artist) 1 EPWriting (Storyboard) 26 EP