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: 870

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 5515198203130000016.74	6.74 5,515 Members
	Akuma-kun add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 32, 37), Episode Director (ep 1), Series Production Director TV, Spring 1989 2798198904150000026.52	6.52 2,798 Members
	Akuma-kun (Movie) add Director Movie, 1989 1597198907150000035.82	5.82 1,597 Members
	Akuma-kun (ONA) add Director, Storyboard (ep 1-2, 6, 11-12 ), Sound Director, Theme Song Lyrics ONA, 2023 16411202311090000046.69	6.69 16,411 Members
	Akuma-kun: Youkoso Akuma Land e!! add Director Movie, 1990 1317199003100000055.83	5.83 1,317 Members
	Amanchu! add Director (Chief Director), Storyboard (eps 1, 5), Sound Director TV, Summer 2016 94790201607080000067.24	7.24 94,790 Members
	Amanchu! Advance add Director (Chief), Storyboard (eps 1, 7, 12, OP), Sound Director TV, Spring 2018 33108201804070000077.10	7.10 33,108 Members
	Aria the Animation add Director, Script (eps 1, 8), Storyboard (eps 1-2, 4, 8, 11-12), Series Composition TV, Fall 2005 168777200510060000087.68	7.68 168,777 Members
	Aria the Avvenire add Director, Series Composition Special, 2015 29058201509260000097.88	7.88 29,058 Members
	Aria the Benedizione add Director (Chief Director), Screenplay Movie, 2021 9370202112030000107.96	7.96 9,370 Members
	Aria the Crepuscolo add Director (Chief Director), Screenplay Movie, 2021 13686202103050000117.77	7.77 13,686 Members
	Aria the Natural add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 7, 14, 16-17, 26), Sound Director (uncredited) TV, Spring 2006 81579200604030000128.16	8.16 81,579 Members
	Aria the Origination add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 12-13), Sound Director (uncredited) TV, Winter 2008 133599200801080000138.48	8.48 133,599 Members
	Aria the Origination: Sono Choppiri Himitsu no Basho ni... add Director Special, 2008 22320200806250000147.95	7.95 22,320 Members
	Aria the OVA: Arietta add Director, Script, Storyboard, Sound Director (uncredited) OVA, 2007 39320200709210000157.99	7.99 39,320 Members
	Bemubemu Hunter Kotengu Tenmaru add Assistant Director (Assistant Episode Director), Production Assistant TV, Spring 1983 688198305260000166.19	6.19 688 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 1337198710110000176.05	6.05 1,337 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 395204199203070000187.74	7.74 395,204 Members
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Memorial add Director OVA, 1998 18770199808070000197.38	7.38 18,770 Members
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon R add Director (eps 1-13) TV, Spring 1993 164425199303060000207.73	7.73 164,425 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 151783199403190000217.90	7.90 151,783 Members
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon SuperS add Storyboard (ep. 132, 140, 146, 158), Episode Director (ep. 132, 140, 146, 158) TV, Spring 1995 123602199503040000227.62	7.62 123,602 Members
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Sailor Stars add Storyboard (ep. 172, 181, 198), Episode Director (ep. 172, 181, 198) TV, Spring 1996 117075199603090000237.95	7.95 117,075 Members
	Chibi Maruko-chan add Storyboard (eps 7B, 22B, 30, 38, 46, 53) TV, Winter 1990 13394199001070000247.65	7.65 13,394 Members
	Cowboy Bebop add Storyboard (ep 18) TV, Spring 1998 1929546199804030000258.75	8.75 1,929,546 Members
	Daa! Daa! Daa! add Storyboard (ep 76) TV, Spring 2000 26688200003280000267.63	7.63 26,688 Members
	Etotama add Storyboard (ED) TV, Spring 2015 81393201504090000276.78	6.78 81,393 Members
	Evangelion Movie 2: Ha add Storyboard Movie, 2009 560384200907270000288.30	8.30 560,384 Members
	Fushigiboshi no☆Futagohime add Director, Storyboard (eps 1-2, 10, 16, 28) TV, Spring 2005 13259200504020000297.28	7.28 13,259 Members
	Fushigiboshi no☆Futagohime Gyu! add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 16, 41, 45, 50, 52) TV, Spring 2006 6907200604010000307.14	7.14 6,907 Members
	Gate Keepers add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 9, 17, 21, 23), Chief Animation Director, Theme Song Lyrics (OP) TV, Spring 2000 23245200004030000316.91	6.91 23,245 Members
	Gate Keepers 21 add Storyboard (ep 3), Episode Director (ep 3) OVA, 2002 11230200204240000326.73	6.73 11,230 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 4856199601070000336.79	6.79 4,856 Members
	Gegege no Kitarou: Obake Nighter add Director Movie, 1997 1172199703080000346.23	6.23 1,172 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 1945198503100000356.36	6.36 1,945 Members
	Hakaba Kitarou add Storyboard (ep 10) TV, Winter 2008 12909200801110000366.85	6.85 12,909 Members
	Hug tto! Precure add Director, Storyboard (eps 2, 5, 20, 43, 49) TV, Winter 2018 18242201802040000377.82	7.82 18,242 Members
	Ikoku Meiro no Croisée The Animation add Sound Director, Series Composition TV, Summer 2011 60087201107040000387.41	7.41 60,087 Members
	Ikoku Meiro no Croisée The Animation: Ongakkai "Récital" add Script, Storyboard Special, 2011 8800201107290000397.33	7.33 8,800 Members
	Jigokudou Reikai Tsuushin add Director OVA, 1996 1345199608090000406.12	6.12 1,345 Members
	Junkers Come Here add Director Movie, 1995 7441199503180000417.13	7.13 7,441 Members
	Junkers Come Here Pilot Film add Director, Storyboard Special, 2001 577200112210000426.10	6.10 577 Members
	Junkers Come Here: Memories of You add Director OVA, 1994 819199407210000435.92	5.92 819 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 88191200304030000447.90	7.90 88,191 Members
	Kaleido Star: Aratanaru Tsubasa - Extra Stage add Director, Original Creator OVA, 2004 14877200409240000457.45	7.45 14,877 Members
	Kaleido Star: Good da yo! Goood!! add Director, Original Creator OVA, 2006 7339200609270000466.70	6.70 7,339 Members
	Kaleido Star: Legend of Phoenix - Layla Hamilton Monogatari add Director, Original Creator OVA, 2005 14933200512110000477.84	7.84 14,933 Members
	Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou add Storyboard (ep 18) TV, Fall 1998 239514199810020000487.60	7.60 239,514 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 79785200404030000497.70	7.70 79,785 Members
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 1 add Director (Chief Director) Movie, 2006 6965200603110000507.22	7.22 6,965 Members
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 2: Shinkai no Princess de Arimasu! add Director (Chief Director) Movie, 2007 5959200703170000517.27	7.27 5,959 Members
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 3: Tenkuu Daikessen de Arimasu! add Director (Chief Director) Movie, 2008 5545200803010000527.39	7.39 5,545 Members
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 4: Gekishin Dragon Warriors de Arimasu! add Director (Chief Director) Movie, 2009 4672200903070000537.27	7.27 4,672 Members
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 5: Tanjou! Kyuukyoku Keroro, Kiseki no Jikuu-jima, de Arimasu!! add Director (Chief Director) Movie, 2010 3841201002270000547.07	7.07 3,841 Members
	Kiddy GiRL-AND add Sound Director TV, Fall 2009 18561200910160000556.82	6.82 18,561 Members
	Kidou Senshi Gundam 0080: Pocket no Naka no Sensou add Storyboard (eps 1-2, 5) OVA, 1989 64152198903250000567.98	7.98 64,152 Members
	Kidou Senshi Zeta Gundam add Storyboard (eps 19, 33) TV, Spring 1985 79336198503020000577.89	7.89 79,336 Members
	Kimama ni Idol add Director, Script OVA, 1990 1121199002250000585.31	5.31 1,121 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 4270199101120000597.08	7.08 4,270 Members
	Kingyo Chuuihou! (Movie) add Director Movie, 1992 1230199204250000606.21	6.21 1,230 Members
	M3: Sono Kuroki Hagane add Director TV, Spring 2014 57641201404220000616.56	6.56 57,641 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 11466199605250000627.02	7.02 11,466 Members
	Mahoutsukai Tai! (TV) add Director, Storyboard (eps 1-2,6,13), Episode Director (eps 1,13), Original Creator TV, Summer 1999 12566199907070000636.73	6.73 12,566 Members
	Majo Minarai wo Sagashite add Director Movie, 2020 11811202011130000647.58	7.58 11,811 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 3537198601190000656.86	6.86 3,537 Members
	Mayoi Neko Overrun! add Director (ep 12), Storyboard (ep 12) TV, Spring 2010 142428201004060000666.64	6.64 142,428 Members
	Motto! Ojamajo Doremi add Storyboard (ep 20), Episode Director (ep 20) TV, Winter 2001 23059200102040000677.45	7.45 23,059 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 521199004210000680.00	N/A 521 Members
	Nakitai Watashi wa Neko wo Kaburu add Director ONA, 2020 456975202006180000697.35	7.35 456,975 Members
	Night Wizard add Storyboard (eps 7, 11) TV, Fall 2007 37290200710030000706.64	6.64 37,290 Members
	Ojamajo Carnival!! add Storyboard ONA, 2024 1910202403230000717.61	7.61 1,910 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 58958199902070000727.32	7.32 58,958 Members
	Ojamajo Doremi Dokkaan! add Theme Song Lyrics ("Watashi no Tsubasa") TV, Winter 2002 18543200202030000737.73	7.73 18,543 Members
	Ojamajo Doremi Na-i-sho add Director, Storyboard (eps 7, 12), Episode Director (eps 7, 12), Producer (Supervision) OVA, 2004 11939200406260000747.82	7.82 11,939 Members
	Ojamajo Doremi Sharp add Storyboard (eps 7, 15, 23, 35), Episode Director (eps 7, 15, 23, 35) TV, Winter 2000 23622200002060000757.45	7.45 23,622 Members
	One Off add Director, Storyboard (ep 4, ED), Original Creator OVA, 2012 17624201208050000766.40	6.40 17,624 Members
	Ontama! add Sound Director ONA, 2009 3102200908070000776.63	6.63 3,102 Members
	Ouran Koukou Host Club add Storyboard (ep 2) TV, Spring 2006 1156456200604050000788.16	8.16 1,156,456 Members
	Patalliro! add Production Assistant TV, Spring 1982 9651198204080000797.29	7.29 9,651 Members
	Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle add Director, Storyboard (ep 1) TV, Fall 2011 110750201110020000807.16	7.16 110,750 Members
	Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle - Orpheus Order-hen add Storyboard (eps 6, 10, 18, 24), Series Composition TV, Spring 2012 49532201204080000817.26	7.26 49,532 Members
	Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle - Shukuteki! Rätsel-hen add Series Composition TV, Fall 2013 37155201310060000827.23	7.23 37,155 Members
	Popolocrois Monogatari Pilot add Director Special, 2000 442200003230000835.89	5.89 442 Members
	Princess Tutu add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 7, 9, 13, 15, 19, 22, 26), Episode Director (eps 1, 13) TV, Summer 2002 174913200208160000848.13	8.13 174,913 Members
	Romeo x Juliet add Storyboard (eps 4, 23), Sound Director TV, Spring 2007 187357200704050000857.58	7.58 187,357 Members
	Saber Marionette J add Storyboard (ep 24) TV, Fall 1996 34832199610010000867.33	7.33 34,832 Members
	Saber Marionette J to X add Storyboard (ep 24) TV, Fall 1998 15649199810060000877.27	7.27 15,649 Members
	Sakura Taisen add Storyboard (ep 11) TV, Spring 2000 28325200004080000886.84	6.84 28,325 Members
	Sekai Meisaku Douwa add Storyboard (eps 16, 20), Episode Director (ep 16) 1975 862197510000000896.01	6.01 862 Members
	Shichinin no Nana add Storyboard (eps 4, 23) TV, Winter 2002 8093200201100000906.73	6.73 8,093 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 2480198701180000916.88	6.88 2,480 Members
	Shin Shirayuki-hime Densetsu Prétear add Director, Storyboard (ep 8), Original Creator TV, Spring 2001 66097200104040000927.15	7.15 66,097 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion add Storyboard (eps 4-5, 15, 21) TV, Fall 1995 1885705199510040000938.35	8.35 1,885,705 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Air/Magokoro wo, Kimi ni add Storyboard Movie, 1997 967117199707190000948.55	8.55 967,117 Members
	Shoujo Kakumei Utena add Storyboard (ep. 34) TV, Spring 1997 229954199704020000958.22	8.22 229,954 Members
	Shugo Chara!! Doki add Producer (Supervision) TV, Fall 2008 105874200810040000967.42	7.42 105,874 Members
	Sketchbook: Full Color's add Storyboard (ep 4), Producer (Supervision) TV, Fall 2007 32118200710020000977.37	7.37 32,118 Members
	Skip Beat! add Storyboard (eps 3, 15, 23) TV, Fall 2008 276040200810060000988.07	8.07 276,040 Members
	Slayers Premium add Director, Script, Sound Director Movie, 2001 20580200112220000997.15	7.15 20,580 Members
	Strange Dawn add Director, Storyboard (ep 1), Episode Director (eps 1, 13), Original Creator, Planning, Sound Director, Co-Director TV, Summer 2000 6646200007110001006.25	6.25 6,646 Members
	Tamayura add Director, Script (eps 1-4), Storyboard (eps 1-4), Episode Director (ED), Original Creator, Sound Director, Series Composition OVA, 2010 46262201009060001017.14	7.14 46,262 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 49518201110030001027.32	7.32 49,518 Members
	Tamayura: Hitotose - Attakai Kaze no Omoide, nanode add Director Special, 2012 9557201206270001037.41	7.41 9,557 Members
	Tamayura: More Aggressive add Director, Script (ep 1), Storyboard (eps 1, 9), Original Creator, Sound Director, Series Composition TV, Summer 2013 21859201307030001047.56	7.56 21,859 Members
	Tamayura: More Aggressive - Tsuitachi dake no Shuugakuryokou, nanode add Director Special, 2014 6152201406070001057.44	7.44 6,152 Members
	Tamayura: More Aggressive Picture Drama add Original Creator Special, 2013 2134201310300001066.16	6.16 2,134 Members
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 1 - Kizashi add Director, Original Creator, Series Composition Movie, 2015 13286201504040001077.62	7.62 13,286 Members
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 2 - Hibiki add Director, Original Creator, Series Composition Movie, 2015 11208201508290001087.74	7.74 11,208 Members
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 3 - Akogare add Director, Original Creator, Series Composition Movie, 2015 10825201511280001097.80	7.80 10,825 Members
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 4 - Ashita add Director, Original Creator, Series Composition Movie, 2016 12117201604020001108.10	8.10 12,117 Members
	Tenkuu no Escaflowne add Storyboard (ep 15) TV, Spring 1996 165905199604020001117.66	7.66 165,905 Members
	The Big O add Storyboard (ep 25) TV, Fall 1999 100752199910130001127.53	7.53 100,752 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 3712198403030001136.99	6.99 3,712 Members
	Tongari Boushi no Memole: Marielle no Housekibako add Episode Director, Assistant Director OVA, 1985 803198507210001146.22	6.22 803 Members
	Umi Monogatari: Anata ga Ite Kureta Koto add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 7-12), Episode Director (eps 1, 12) TV, Summer 2009 29987200906250001156.60	6.60 29,987 Members
	Uta∽Kata add Storyboard (ep 8) TV, Fall 2004 26674200410030001166.66	6.66 26,674 Members
	Waccha PriMagi! add Director (Chief Director) TV, Fall 2021 5846202110030001177.02	7.02 5,846 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 5254199709070001187.23	7.23 5,254 Members
	Zetsumetsu Kigu Shoujo: Amazing Twins add Director, Script, Storyboard OVA, 2014 11714201402260001196.32	6.32 11,714 Members

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