Takao Kato

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Takao Kato
加戸誉夫
OccupationsAnime director and screenwriter
Years active1987–present
Known for
Children2

Takao Kato (Japanese: 加戸誉夫, Hepburn: Katō Takao) is a Japanese anime director and screenwriter. Kato started working in the anime industry in 1987 and directed his first full series in 1996. Since then, some of the series he has directed include MegaMan NT Warrior, Buso Renkin, To Love Ru, and Pandora Hearts.

Biography

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Kato has cited Hayao Miyazaki's early works, particularly The Castle of Cagliostro and Future Boy Conan, as influences on his work.[1] Kato started working in the anime industry in 1987 and was put in charge of directing for the first time with Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!! in 1996.[2] Following Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!!, he directed MegaMan NT Warrior, Buso Renkin, To Love Ru, and Pandora Hearts, among others.[1]

Personal life

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Kato has two daughters.[1]

Filmography

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TV series

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Year Title Studio Director Writer Ref
1996–1998 Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!! Xebec Yes[a] No [2]
1998–1999 Super Yo-Yo Xebec Yes No [3]
1999–2000 Zoids: Chaotic Century Xebec Yes No [4]
2001 Zoids: New Century Xebec Yes No [5]
2002–2003 MegaMan NT Warrior Xebec Yes No [6]
2003–2004 MegaMan NT Warrior: Axess Xebec Yes No [7]
2004–2005 MegaMan NT Warrior: Stream Xebec Yes No [8]
2005–2006 MegaMan NT Warrior: Beast Xebec Yes No [9]
2006 MegaMan NT Warrior: Beast+ Xebec Yes No [10]
2006–2007 Mega Man Star Force Xebec Yes No [11]
2007–2008 Ryūsei no Rockman Tribe Xebec Yes No [12]
2006–2007 Buso Renkin Xebec Yes No [13]
2007 Over Drive Xebec Yes No [14]
2008 To Love Ru Xebec Yes No [15]
2009 Pandora Hearts Xebec Yes No [16]
2010–2013 Keshikasu-kun Shogakukan Music & Digital Entertainment Yes No [17]
2011 Rio: Rainbow Gate! Xebec Yes No [18]
2011 Hen Semi Xebec Yes No [19]
2011–2014 Duel Masters Victory Shogakukan Music & Digital Entertainment Yes No [20]
2012–2013 Baku Tech! Bakugan Shogakukan Music & Digital Entertainment Yes No [21]
2015 Triage X Xebec Yes[b] No [22]
2016 Keijo Xebec No Yes [23]
2017 Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu
Yes No [24]
2018–2019 Future Card Buddyfight Ace
  • OLM
  • Xebec
 Yes No [25]
2019–2020 Zoids Wild Zero OLM Team Masuda Yes No [26]
2022 More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers Studio Mother Yes[c] No [27]
2024 As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World Studio Mother Yes No [28]

Films

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Year Title Studio Director Writer Ref
2005 Rockman EXE Hikari to Yami no Program Xebec Yes No [29]
2008 Major: Yūjō no Winning Shot Xebec Yes No [30]
2018 Eiga Drive Head: Tomica Hyper Rescue Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu
  • OLM
  • Xebec
 Yes No [24]

Original net animation

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Year Title Studio Director Writer Ref
2012 Upotte!! Xebec Yes No [31]
2018 Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu
  • OLM
  • Xebec
 Yes No [24]
2025 Koala's Diary Studio Mother Yes No [32]

Original video animation

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Year Title Studio Director Writer Ref
1990 Gdleen Tokyo Laboratory Yes[d] No [33]
1994–1995 Compiler
Yes Yes [34]
1994–1995 Ogre Slayer OB Planning Yes No [35]
1996–1997 Sorcerer Hunters Xebec Yes No [36]

Notes

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  1. ^ Co-directed with Tetsurō Amino
  2. ^ Co-directed with Akio Takami
  3. ^ Credited as Chief Director (総監督, Sō Kantoku); co-directed with Junichi Yamamoto
  4. ^ Co-directed with Toyoo Ashida

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