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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Member Favorites: 875

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 Movie, 1982 5643198203130000016.74	6.74 5,643 Members
	Akuma-kun add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 32, 37), Episode Director (ep 1), Series Production Director TV, Spring 1989 2896198904150000026.51	6.51 2,896 Members
	Akuma-kun (Movie) add Director Movie, 1989 1630198907150000035.82	5.82 1,630 Members
	Akuma-kun (ONA) add Director, Storyboard (ep 1-2, 6, 11-12 ), Sound Director, Theme Song Lyrics ONA, 2023 17159202311090000046.69	6.69 17,159 Members
	Akuma-kun: Youkoso Akuma Land e!! add Director Movie, 1990 1349199003100000055.83	5.83 1,349 Members
	Amanchu! add Director (Chief Director), Storyboard (eps 1, 5), Sound Director TV, Summer 2016 95264201607080000067.23	7.23 95,264 Members
	Amanchu! Advance add Director (Chief), Storyboard (eps 1, 7, 12, OP), Sound Director TV, Spring 2018 33382201804070000077.10	7.10 33,382 Members
	Aria the Animation add Director, Script (eps 1, 8), Storyboard (eps 1-2, 4, 8, 11-12), Series Composition TV, Fall 2005 170598200510060000087.68	7.68 170,598 Members
	Aria the Avvenire add Director, Series Composition Special, 2015 29671201509260000097.88	7.88 29,671 Members
	Aria the Benedizione add Director (Chief Director), Screenplay Movie, 2021 10070202112030000107.95	7.95 10,070 Members
	Aria the Crepuscolo add Director (Chief Director), Screenplay Movie, 2021 14113202103050000117.75	7.75 14,113 Members
	Aria the Natural add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 7, 14, 16-17, 26), Sound Director (uncredited) TV, Spring 2006 82779200604030000128.16	8.16 82,779 Members
	Aria the Origination add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 12-13), Sound Director (uncredited) TV, Winter 2008 135866200801080000138.47	8.47 135,866 Members
	Aria the Origination: Sono Choppiri Himitsu no Basho ni... add Director Special, 2008 22701200806250000147.95	7.95 22,701 Members
	Aria the OVA: Arietta add Director, Script, Storyboard, Sound Director (uncredited) OVA, 2007 39967200709210000157.99	7.99 39,967 Members
	Bemubemu Hunter Kotengu Tenmaru add Assistant Director (Assistant Episode Director), Production Assistant TV, Spring 1983 726198305260000166.17	6.17 726 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 1378198710110000175.98	5.98 1,378 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 399854199203070000187.74	7.74 399,854 Members
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Memorial add Director OVA, 1998 18923199808070000197.38	7.38 18,923 Members
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon R add Director (eps 1-13) TV, Spring 1993 166289199303060000207.73	7.73 166,289 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 153592199403190000217.90	7.90 153,592 Members
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon SuperS add Storyboard (ep. 132, 140, 146, 158), Episode Director (ep. 132, 140, 146, 158) TV, Spring 1995 124985199503040000227.63	7.63 124,985 Members
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Sailor Stars add Storyboard (ep. 172, 181, 198), Episode Director (ep. 172, 181, 198) TV, Spring 1996 118533199603090000237.95	7.95 118,533 Members
	Chibi Maruko-chan add Storyboard (eps 7B, 22B, 30, 38, 46, 53) TV, Winter 1990 13613199001070000247.65	7.65 13,613 Members
	Cowboy Bebop add Storyboard (ep 18) TV, Spring 1998 1960254199804030000258.75	8.75 1,960,254 Members
	Daa! Daa! Daa! add Storyboard (ep 76) TV, Spring 2000 27006200003280000267.63	7.63 27,006 Members
	Etotama add Storyboard (ED) TV, Spring 2015 81881201504090000276.78	6.78 81,881 Members
	Evangelion Movie 2: Ha add Storyboard Movie, 2009 568129200907270000288.30	8.30 568,129 Members
	Fushigiboshi no☆Futagohime add Director, Storyboard (eps 1-2, 10, 16, 28) TV, Spring 2005 13474200504020000297.28	7.28 13,474 Members
	Fushigiboshi no☆Futagohime Gyu! add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 16, 41, 45, 50, 52) TV, Spring 2006 7052200604010000307.13	7.13 7,052 Members
	Gate Keepers add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 9, 17, 21, 23), Chief Animation Director, Theme Song Lyrics (OP) TV, Spring 2000 23458200004030000316.90	6.90 23,458 Members
	Gate Keepers 21 add Storyboard (ep 3), Episode Director (ep 3) OVA, 2002 11315200204240000326.73	6.73 11,315 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 4977199601070000336.80	6.80 4,977 Members
	Gegege no Kitarou: Obake Nighter add Director Movie, 1997 1210199703080000346.22	6.22 1,210 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 1996198503100000356.40	6.40 1,996 Members
	Hakaba Kitarou add Storyboard (ep 10) TV, Winter 2008 13126200801110000366.85	6.85 13,126 Members
	Hug tto! Precure add Director, Storyboard (eps 2, 5, 20, 43, 49) TV, Winter 2018 28419201802040000377.82	7.82 28,419 Members
	Ikoku Meiro no Croisée The Animation add Sound Director, Series Composition TV, Summer 2011 60620201107040000387.41	7.41 60,620 Members
	Ikoku Meiro no Croisée The Animation: Ongakkai "Récital" add Script, Storyboard Special, 2011 8863201107290000397.33	7.33 8,863 Members
	Jigokudou Reikai Tsuushin add Director OVA, 1996 1389199608090000406.11	6.11 1,389 Members
	Junkers Come Here add Director Movie, 1995 7616199503180000417.13	7.13 7,616 Members
	Junkers Come Here Pilot Film add Director, Storyboard Special, 2001 618200112210000426.08	6.08 618 Members
	Junkers Come Here: Memories of You add Director OVA, 1994 850199407210000435.89	5.89 850 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 89365200304030000447.90	7.90 89,365 Members
	Kaleido Star: Aratanaru Tsubasa - Extra Stage add Director, Original Creator OVA, 2004 15006200409240000457.45	7.45 15,006 Members
	Kaleido Star: Good da yo! Goood!! add Director, Original Creator OVA, 2006 7407200609270000466.69	6.69 7,407 Members
	Kaleido Star: Legend of Phoenix - Layla Hamilton Monogatari add Director, Original Creator OVA, 2005 15256200512110000477.84	7.84 15,256 Members
	Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou add Storyboard (ep 18) TV, Fall 1998 243313199810020000487.60	7.60 243,313 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 80772200404030000497.70	7.70 80,772 Members
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 1 add Director (Chief Director) Movie, 2006 7052200603110000507.22	7.22 7,052 Members
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 2: Shinkai no Princess de Arimasu! add Director (Chief Director) Movie, 2007 6056200703170000517.28	7.28 6,056 Members
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 3: Tenkuu Daikessen de Arimasu! add Director (Chief Director) Movie, 2008 5623200803010000527.39	7.39 5,623 Members
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 4: Gekishin Dragon Warriors de Arimasu! add Director (Chief Director) Movie, 2009 4744200903070000537.28	7.28 4,744 Members
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 5: Tanjou! Kyuukyoku Keroro, Kiseki no Jikuu-jima, de Arimasu!! add Director (Chief Director) Movie, 2010 3915201002270000547.08	7.08 3,915 Members
	Kiddy GiRL-AND add Sound Director TV, Fall 2009 18716200910160000556.81	6.81 18,716 Members
	Kidou Senshi Gundam 0080: Pocket no Naka no Sensou add Storyboard (eps 1-2, 5) OVA, 1989 65648198903250000567.99	7.99 65,648 Members
	Kidou Senshi Zeta Gundam add Storyboard (eps 19, 33) TV, Spring 1985 81194198503020000577.89	7.89 81,194 Members
	Kimama ni Idol add Director, Script OVA, 1990 1168199002250000585.30	5.30 1,168 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 4369199101120000597.13	7.13 4,369 Members
	Kingyo Chuuihou! (Movie) add Director Movie, 1992 1249199204250000606.21	6.21 1,249 Members
	M3: Sono Kuroki Hagane add Director TV, Spring 2014 57972201404220000616.56	6.56 57,972 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 11706199605250000627.02	7.02 11,706 Members
	Mahoutsukai Tai! (TV) add Director, Storyboard (eps 1-2,6,13), Episode Director (eps 1,13), Original Creator TV, Summer 1999 12796199907070000636.73	6.73 12,796 Members
	Majo Minarai wo Sagashite add Director Movie, 2020 12033202011130000647.57	7.57 12,033 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 3605198601190000656.86	6.86 3,605 Members
	Mayoi Neko Overrun! add Director (ep 12), Storyboard (ep 12) TV, Spring 2010 143523201004060000666.64	6.64 143,523 Members
	Motto! Ojamajo Doremi add Storyboard (ep 20), Episode Director (ep 20) TV, Winter 2001 23378200102040000677.47	7.47 23,378 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 543199004210000680.00	N/A 543 Members
	Nakitai Watashi wa Neko wo Kaburu add Director ONA, 2020 466190202006180000697.35	7.35 466,190 Members
	Night Wizard add Storyboard (eps 7, 11) TV, Fall 2007 37461200710030000706.63	6.63 37,461 Members
	Ojamajo Carnival!! add Storyboard ONA, 2024 2026202403230000717.60	7.60 2,026 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 59959199902070000727.32	7.32 59,959 Members
	Ojamajo Doremi Dokkaan! add Theme Song Lyrics ("Watashi no Tsubasa") TV, Winter 2002 18848200202030000737.74	7.74 18,848 Members
	Ojamajo Doremi Na-i-sho add Director, Storyboard (eps 7, 12), Episode Director (eps 7, 12), Producer (Supervision) OVA, 2004 12312200406260000747.83	7.83 12,312 Members
	Ojamajo Doremi Sharp add Storyboard (eps 7, 15, 23, 35), Episode Director (eps 7, 15, 23, 35) TV, Winter 2000 24024200002060000757.46	7.46 24,024 Members
	One Off add Director, Storyboard (ep 4, ED), Original Creator OVA, 2012 17813201208050000766.40	6.40 17,813 Members
	Ontama! add Sound Director ONA, 2009 3142200908070000776.62	6.62 3,142 Members
	Ouran Koukou Host Club add Storyboard (ep 2) TV, Spring 2006 1178584200604050000788.16	8.16 1,178,584 Members
	Patalliro! add Production Assistant TV, Spring 1982 9938198204080000797.33	7.33 9,938 Members
	Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle add Director, Storyboard (ep 1) TV, Fall 2011 111418201110020000807.16	7.16 111,418 Members
	Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle - Orpheus Order-hen add Storyboard (eps 6, 10, 18, 24), Series Composition TV, Spring 2012 49799201204080000817.25	7.25 49,799 Members
	Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle - Shukuteki! Rätsel-hen add Series Composition TV, Fall 2013 37381201310060000827.23	7.23 37,381 Members
	Popolocrois Monogatari Pilot add Director Special, 2000 458200003230000835.89	5.89 458 Members
	Princess Tutu add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 7, 9, 13, 15, 19, 22, 26), Episode Director (eps 1, 13) TV, Summer 2002 177463200208160000848.14	8.14 177,463 Members
	Romeo x Juliet add Storyboard (eps 4, 23), Sound Director TV, Spring 2007 188626200704050000857.57	7.57 188,626 Members
	Saber Marionette J add Storyboard (ep 24) TV, Fall 1996 35360199610010000867.33	7.33 35,360 Members
	Saber Marionette J to X add Storyboard (ep 24) TV, Fall 1998 15836199810060000877.27	7.27 15,836 Members
	Sakura Taisen add Storyboard (ep 11) TV, Spring 2000 28820200004080000886.84	6.84 28,820 Members
	Sekai Meisaku Douwa add Storyboard (eps 16, 20), Episode Director (ep 16) 1975 894197510000000896.00	6.00 894 Members
	Shichinin no Nana add Storyboard (eps 4, 23) TV, Winter 2002 8296200201100000906.72	6.72 8,296 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 2526198701180000916.88	6.88 2,526 Members
	Shin Shirayuki-hime Densetsu Prétear add Director, Storyboard (ep 8), Original Creator TV, Spring 2001 66785200104040000927.15	7.15 66,785 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion add Storyboard (eps 4-5, 15, 21) TV, Fall 1995 1916885199510040000938.36	8.36 1,916,885 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Air/Magokoro wo, Kimi ni add Storyboard Movie, 1997 983360199707190000948.56	8.56 983,360 Members
	Shoujo Kakumei Utena add Storyboard (ep. 34) TV, Spring 1997 233953199704020000958.22	8.22 233,953 Members
	Shugo Chara!! Doki add Producer (Supervision) TV, Fall 2008 106697200810040000967.42	7.42 106,697 Members
	Sketchbook: Full Color's add Storyboard (ep 4), Producer (Supervision) TV, Fall 2007 32847200710020000977.37	7.37 32,847 Members
	Skip Beat! add Storyboard (eps 3, 15, 23) TV, Fall 2008 278917200810060000988.07	8.07 278,917 Members
	Slayers Premium add Director, Script, Sound Director Movie, 2001 20758200112220000997.14	7.14 20,758 Members
	Strange Dawn add Director, Storyboard (ep 1), Episode Director (eps 1, 13), Original Creator, Planning, Sound Director, Co-Director TV, Summer 2000 6833200007110001006.24	6.24 6,833 Members
	Tamayura add Director, Script (eps 1-4), Storyboard (eps 1-4), Episode Director (ED), Original Creator, Sound Director, Series Composition OVA, 2010 46765201009060001017.14	7.14 46,765 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 50114201110030001027.32	7.32 50,114 Members
	Tamayura: Hitotose - Attakai Kaze no Omoide, nanode add Director Special, 2012 9657201206270001037.41	7.41 9,657 Members
	Tamayura: More Aggressive add Director, Script (ep 1), Storyboard (eps 1, 9), Original Creator, Sound Director, Series Composition TV, Summer 2013 22161201307030001047.56	7.56 22,161 Members
	Tamayura: More Aggressive - Ichinichi dake no Shuugakuryokou, nanode add Director Special, 2014 6236201406070001057.44	7.44 6,236 Members
	Tamayura: More Aggressive Picture Drama add Original Creator Special, 2013 2185201310300001066.16	6.16 2,185 Members
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 1 - Kizashi add Director, Original Creator, Series Composition Movie, 2015 13471201504040001077.61	7.61 13,471 Members
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 2 - Hibiki add Director, Original Creator, Series Composition Movie, 2015 11367201508290001087.74	7.74 11,367 Members
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 3 - Akogare add Director, Original Creator, Series Composition Movie, 2015 10985201511280001097.79	7.79 10,985 Members
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 4 - Ashita add Director, Original Creator, Series Composition Movie, 2016 12582201604020001108.10	8.10 12,582 Members
	Tenkuu no Escaflowne add Storyboard (ep 15) TV, Spring 1996 168643199604020001117.65	7.65 168,643 Members
	The Big O add Storyboard (ep 25) TV, Fall 1999 102343199910130001127.53	7.53 102,343 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 3834198403030001136.99	6.99 3,834 Members
	Tongari Boushi no Memole: Marielle no Housekibako add Episode Director, Assistant Director OVA, 1985 835198507210001146.22	6.22 835 Members
	Umi Monogatari: Anata ga Ite Kureta Koto add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 7-12), Episode Director (eps 1, 12) TV, Summer 2009 30287200906250001156.60	6.60 30,287 Members
	Uta∽Kata add Storyboard (ep 8) TV, Fall 2004 26895200410030001166.65	6.65 26,895 Members
	Waccha PriMagi! add Director (Chief Director) TV, Fall 2021 6106202110030001177.04	7.04 6,106 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 5382199709070001187.24	7.24 5,382 Members
	Zetsumetsu Kigu Shoujo: Amazing Twins add Director, Script, Storyboard OVA, 2014 11799201402260001196.32	6.32 11,799 Members

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