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: 873

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 5581198203130000016.75	6.75 5,581 Members
	Akuma-kun add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 32, 37), Episode Director (ep 1), Series Production Director TV, Spring 1989 2857198904150000026.48	6.48 2,857 Members
	Akuma-kun (Movie) add Director Movie, 1989 1616198907150000035.83	5.83 1,616 Members
	Akuma-kun (ONA) add Director, Storyboard (ep 1-2, 6, 11-12 ), Sound Director, Theme Song Lyrics ONA, 2023 16852202311090000046.69	6.69 16,852 Members
	Akuma-kun: Youkoso Akuma Land e!! add Director Movie, 1990 1334199003100000055.84	5.84 1,334 Members
	Amanchu! add Director (Chief Director), Storyboard (eps 1, 5), Sound Director TV, Summer 2016 95037201607080000067.24	7.24 95,037 Members
	Amanchu! Advance add Director (Chief), Storyboard (eps 1, 7, 12, OP), Sound Director TV, Spring 2018 33226201804070000077.11	7.11 33,226 Members
	Aria the Animation add Director, Script (eps 1, 8), Storyboard (eps 1-2, 4, 8, 11-12), Series Composition TV, Fall 2005 169852200510060000087.68	7.68 169,852 Members
	Aria the Avvenire add Director, Series Composition Special, 2015 29266201509260000097.87	7.87 29,266 Members
	Aria the Benedizione add Director (Chief Director), Screenplay Movie, 2021 9633202112030000107.96	7.96 9,633 Members
	Aria the Crepuscolo add Director (Chief Director), Screenplay Movie, 2021 13899202103050000117.76	7.76 13,899 Members
	Aria the Natural add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 7, 14, 16-17, 26), Sound Director (uncredited) TV, Spring 2006 82019200604030000128.16	8.16 82,019 Members
	Aria the Origination add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 12-13), Sound Director (uncredited) TV, Winter 2008 134535200801080000138.48	8.48 134,535 Members
	Aria the Origination: Sono Choppiri Himitsu no Basho ni... add Director Special, 2008 22408200806250000147.95	7.95 22,408 Members
	Aria the OVA: Arietta add Director, Script, Storyboard, Sound Director (uncredited) OVA, 2007 39545200709210000157.99	7.99 39,545 Members
	Bemubemu Hunter Kotengu Tenmaru add Assistant Director (Assistant Episode Director), Production Assistant TV, Spring 1983 701198305260000166.19	6.19 701 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 1357198710110000176.02	6.02 1,357 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 397864199203070000187.74	7.74 397,864 Members
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Memorial add Director OVA, 1998 18863199808070000197.38	7.38 18,863 Members
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon R add Director (eps 1-13) TV, Spring 1993 165490199303060000207.73	7.73 165,490 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 152704199403190000217.90	7.90 152,704 Members
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon SuperS add Storyboard (ep. 132, 140, 146, 158), Episode Director (ep. 132, 140, 146, 158) TV, Spring 1995 124381199503040000227.63	7.63 124,381 Members
	Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon: Sailor Stars add Storyboard (ep. 172, 181, 198), Episode Director (ep. 172, 181, 198) TV, Spring 1996 117780199603090000237.95	7.95 117,780 Members
	Chibi Maruko-chan add Storyboard (eps 7B, 22B, 30, 38, 46, 53) TV, Winter 1990 13503199001070000247.65	7.65 13,503 Members
	Cowboy Bebop add Storyboard (ep 18) TV, Spring 1998 1944982199804030000258.75	8.75 1,944,982 Members
	Daa! Daa! Daa! add Storyboard (ep 76) TV, Spring 2000 26828200003280000267.63	7.63 26,828 Members
	Etotama add Storyboard (ED) TV, Spring 2015 81594201504090000276.78	6.78 81,594 Members
	Evangelion Movie 2: Ha add Storyboard Movie, 2009 564486200907270000288.30	8.30 564,486 Members
	Fushigiboshi no☆Futagohime add Director, Storyboard (eps 1-2, 10, 16, 28) TV, Spring 2005 13369200504020000297.28	7.28 13,369 Members
	Fushigiboshi no☆Futagohime Gyu! add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 16, 41, 45, 50, 52) TV, Spring 2006 6973200604010000307.13	7.13 6,973 Members
	Gate Keepers add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 9, 17, 21, 23), Chief Animation Director, Theme Song Lyrics (OP) TV, Spring 2000 23346200004030000316.91	6.91 23,346 Members
	Gate Keepers 21 add Storyboard (ep 3), Episode Director (ep 3) OVA, 2002 11275200204240000326.73	6.73 11,275 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 4920199601070000336.80	6.80 4,920 Members
	Gegege no Kitarou: Obake Nighter add Director Movie, 1997 1195199703080000346.23	6.23 1,195 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 1964198503100000356.36	6.36 1,964 Members
	Hakaba Kitarou add Storyboard (ep 10) TV, Winter 2008 13027200801110000366.85	6.85 13,027 Members
	Hug tto! Precure add Director, Storyboard (eps 2, 5, 20, 43, 49) TV, Winter 2018 18446201802040000377.82	7.82 18,446 Members
	Ikoku Meiro no Croisée The Animation add Sound Director, Series Composition TV, Summer 2011 60311201107040000387.41	7.41 60,311 Members
	Ikoku Meiro no Croisée The Animation: Ongakkai "Récital" add Script, Storyboard Special, 2011 8824201107290000397.33	7.33 8,824 Members
	Jigokudou Reikai Tsuushin add Director OVA, 1996 1370199608090000406.11	6.11 1,370 Members
	Junkers Come Here add Director Movie, 1995 7531199503180000417.13	7.13 7,531 Members
	Junkers Come Here Pilot Film add Director, Storyboard Special, 2001 600200112210000426.11	6.11 600 Members
	Junkers Come Here: Memories of You add Director OVA, 1994 838199407210000435.90	5.90 838 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 88691200304030000447.90	7.90 88,691 Members
	Kaleido Star: Aratanaru Tsubasa - Extra Stage add Director, Original Creator OVA, 2004 14956200409240000457.45	7.45 14,956 Members
	Kaleido Star: Good da yo! Goood!! add Director, Original Creator OVA, 2006 7384200609270000466.69	6.69 7,384 Members
	Kaleido Star: Legend of Phoenix - Layla Hamilton Monogatari add Director, Original Creator OVA, 2005 15008200512110000477.84	7.84 15,008 Members
	Kareshi Kanojo no Jijou add Storyboard (ep 18) TV, Fall 1998 241765199810020000487.60	7.60 241,765 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 80249200404030000497.70	7.70 80,249 Members
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 1 add Director (Chief Director) Movie, 2006 7006200603110000507.22	7.22 7,006 Members
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 2: Shinkai no Princess de Arimasu! add Director (Chief Director) Movie, 2007 5996200703170000517.28	7.28 5,996 Members
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 3: Tenkuu Daikessen de Arimasu! add Director (Chief Director) Movie, 2008 5584200803010000527.39	7.39 5,584 Members
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 4: Gekishin Dragon Warriors de Arimasu! add Director (Chief Director) Movie, 2009 4702200903070000537.28	7.28 4,702 Members
	Keroro Gunsou Movie 5: Tanjou! Kyuukyoku Keroro, Kiseki no Jikuu-jima, de Arimasu!! add Director (Chief Director) Movie, 2010 3865201002270000547.08	7.08 3,865 Members
	Kiddy GiRL-AND add Sound Director TV, Fall 2009 18618200910160000556.82	6.82 18,618 Members
	Kidou Senshi Gundam 0080: Pocket no Naka no Sensou add Storyboard (eps 1-2, 5) OVA, 1989 64864198903250000567.99	7.99 64,864 Members
	Kidou Senshi Zeta Gundam add Storyboard (eps 19, 33) TV, Spring 1985 80173198503020000577.89	7.89 80,173 Members
	Kimama ni Idol add Director, Script OVA, 1990 1147199002250000585.32	5.32 1,147 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 4321199101120000597.10	7.10 4,321 Members
	Kingyo Chuuihou! (Movie) add Director Movie, 1992 1239199204250000606.21	6.21 1,239 Members
	M3: Sono Kuroki Hagane add Director TV, Spring 2014 57786201404220000616.56	6.56 57,786 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 11632199605250000627.02	7.02 11,632 Members
	Mahoutsukai Tai! (TV) add Director, Storyboard (eps 1-2,6,13), Episode Director (eps 1,13), Original Creator TV, Summer 1999 12705199907070000636.73	6.73 12,705 Members
	Majo Minarai wo Sagashite add Director Movie, 2020 11930202011130000647.58	7.58 11,930 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 3569198601190000656.85	6.85 3,569 Members
	Mayoi Neko Overrun! add Director (ep 12), Storyboard (ep 12) TV, Spring 2010 142958201004060000666.64	6.64 142,958 Members
	Motto! Ojamajo Doremi add Storyboard (ep 20), Episode Director (ep 20) TV, Winter 2001 23216200102040000677.46	7.46 23,216 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 534199004210000680.00	N/A 534 Members
	Nakitai Watashi wa Neko wo Kaburu add Director ONA, 2020 462061202006180000697.35	7.35 462,061 Members
	Night Wizard add Storyboard (eps 7, 11) TV, Fall 2007 37374200710030000706.63	6.63 37,374 Members
	Ojamajo Carnival!! add Storyboard ONA, 2024 1973202403230000717.62	7.62 1,973 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 59488199902070000727.32	7.32 59,488 Members
	Ojamajo Doremi Dokkaan! add Theme Song Lyrics ("Watashi no Tsubasa") TV, Winter 2002 18684200202030000737.73	7.73 18,684 Members
	Ojamajo Doremi Na-i-sho add Director, Storyboard (eps 7, 12), Episode Director (eps 7, 12), Producer (Supervision) OVA, 2004 12031200406260000747.83	7.83 12,031 Members
	Ojamajo Doremi Sharp add Storyboard (eps 7, 15, 23, 35), Episode Director (eps 7, 15, 23, 35) TV, Winter 2000 23814200002060000757.46	7.46 23,814 Members
	One Off add Director, Storyboard (ep 4, ED), Original Creator OVA, 2012 17742201208050000766.40	6.40 17,742 Members
	Ontama! add Sound Director ONA, 2009 3129200908070000776.63	6.63 3,129 Members
	Ouran Koukou Host Club add Storyboard (ep 2) TV, Spring 2006 1163971200604050000788.16	8.16 1,163,971 Members
	Patalliro! add Production Assistant TV, Spring 1982 9842198204080000797.32	7.32 9,842 Members
	Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle add Director, Storyboard (ep 1) TV, Fall 2011 111080201110020000807.16	7.16 111,080 Members
	Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle - Orpheus Order-hen add Storyboard (eps 6, 10, 18, 24), Series Composition TV, Spring 2012 49668201204080000817.25	7.25 49,668 Members
	Phi Brain: Kami no Puzzle - Shukuteki! Rätsel-hen add Series Composition TV, Fall 2013 37273201310060000827.23	7.23 37,273 Members
	Popolocrois Monogatari Pilot add Director Special, 2000 452200003230000835.89	5.89 452 Members
	Princess Tutu add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 7, 9, 13, 15, 19, 22, 26), Episode Director (eps 1, 13) TV, Summer 2002 176118200208160000848.14	8.14 176,118 Members
	Romeo x Juliet add Storyboard (eps 4, 23), Sound Director TV, Spring 2007 188032200704050000857.57	7.57 188,032 Members
	Saber Marionette J add Storyboard (ep 24) TV, Fall 1996 35118199610010000867.33	7.33 35,118 Members
	Saber Marionette J to X add Storyboard (ep 24) TV, Fall 1998 15754199810060000877.27	7.27 15,754 Members
	Sakura Taisen add Storyboard (ep 11) TV, Spring 2000 28627200004080000886.85	6.85 28,627 Members
	Sekai Meisaku Douwa add Storyboard (eps 16, 20), Episode Director (ep 16) 1975 878197510000000896.02	6.02 878 Members
	Shichinin no Nana add Storyboard (eps 4, 23) TV, Winter 2002 8184200201100000906.73	6.73 8,184 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 2501198701180000916.88	6.88 2,501 Members
	Shin Shirayuki-hime Densetsu Prétear add Director, Storyboard (ep 8), Original Creator TV, Spring 2001 66474200104040000927.16	7.16 66,474 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion add Storyboard (eps 4-5, 15, 21) TV, Fall 1995 1902984199510040000938.36	8.36 1,902,984 Members
	Shinseiki Evangelion Movie: Air/Magokoro wo, Kimi ni add Storyboard Movie, 1997 975947199707190000948.55	8.55 975,947 Members
	Shoujo Kakumei Utena add Storyboard (ep. 34) TV, Spring 1997 232100199704020000958.22	8.22 232,100 Members
	Shugo Chara!! Doki add Producer (Supervision) TV, Fall 2008 106306200810040000967.42	7.42 106,306 Members
	Sketchbook: Full Color's add Storyboard (ep 4), Producer (Supervision) TV, Fall 2007 32527200710020000977.36	7.36 32,527 Members
	Skip Beat! add Storyboard (eps 3, 15, 23) TV, Fall 2008 277479200810060000988.07	8.07 277,479 Members
	Slayers Premium add Director, Script, Sound Director Movie, 2001 20678200112220000997.15	7.15 20,678 Members
	Strange Dawn add Director, Storyboard (ep 1), Episode Director (eps 1, 13), Original Creator, Planning, Sound Director, Co-Director TV, Summer 2000 6741200007110001006.24	6.24 6,741 Members
	Tamayura add Director, Script (eps 1-4), Storyboard (eps 1-4), Episode Director (ED), Original Creator, Sound Director, Series Composition OVA, 2010 46541201009060001017.14	7.14 46,541 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 49799201110030001027.32	7.32 49,799 Members
	Tamayura: Hitotose - Attakai Kaze no Omoide, nanode add Director Special, 2012 9612201206270001037.41	7.41 9,612 Members
	Tamayura: More Aggressive add Director, Script (ep 1), Storyboard (eps 1, 9), Original Creator, Sound Director, Series Composition TV, Summer 2013 21988201307030001047.56	7.56 21,988 Members
	Tamayura: More Aggressive - Ichinichi dake no Shuugakuryokou, nanode add Director Special, 2014 6195201406070001057.44	7.44 6,195 Members
	Tamayura: More Aggressive Picture Drama add Original Creator Special, 2013 2163201310300001066.16	6.16 2,163 Members
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 1 - Kizashi add Director, Original Creator, Series Composition Movie, 2015 13378201504040001077.61	7.61 13,378 Members
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 2 - Hibiki add Director, Original Creator, Series Composition Movie, 2015 11294201508290001087.74	7.74 11,294 Members
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 3 - Akogare add Director, Original Creator, Series Composition Movie, 2015 10900201511280001097.79	7.79 10,900 Members
	Tamayura: Sotsugyou Shashin Part 4 - Ashita add Director, Original Creator, Series Composition Movie, 2016 12212201604020001108.10	8.10 12,212 Members
	Tenkuu no Escaflowne add Storyboard (ep 15) TV, Spring 1996 167379199604020001117.66	7.66 167,379 Members
	The Big O add Storyboard (ep 25) TV, Fall 1999 101579199910130001127.53	7.53 101,579 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 3796198403030001136.99	6.99 3,796 Members
	Tongari Boushi no Memole: Marielle no Housekibako add Episode Director, Assistant Director OVA, 1985 823198507210001146.23	6.23 823 Members
	Umi Monogatari: Anata ga Ite Kureta Koto add Director, Storyboard (eps 1, 7-12), Episode Director (eps 1, 12) TV, Summer 2009 30123200906250001156.60	6.60 30,123 Members
	Uta∽Kata add Storyboard (ep 8) TV, Fall 2004 26802200410030001166.65	6.65 26,802 Members
	Waccha PriMagi! add Director (Chief Director) TV, Fall 2021 5938202110030001177.03	7.03 5,938 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 5321199709070001187.24	7.24 5,321 Members
	Zetsumetsu Kigu Shoujo: Amazing Twins add Director, Script, Storyboard OVA, 2014 11754201402260001196.32	6.32 11,754 Members

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