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Takao Kato

Directing

Japan

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!.

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Known for

Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongesttv

Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest

2019

To Love Rutv

To Love Ru

2008

Zoids: Chaotic Centurytv

Zoids: Chaotic Century

1999

Triage Xtv

Triage X

2015

More than a Married Couple, but Not Loverstv

More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers

2022

Keijo!!!!!!!!tv

Keijo!!!!!!!!

2016

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

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

2024

Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199tv

Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199

2013

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

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

2025

MegaMan NT Warriortv

MegaMan NT Warrior

2002

Directing32

Koala's Diarytv

Koala's Diary

2025

Series Director

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

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

2024

Series Director

More than a Married Couple, but Not Loverstv

More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers

2022

Series Director, Director

Zoids Wild Zerotv

Zoids Wild Zero

2019

Series Director

Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongesttv

Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest

2019

Director

Eiga Drive Head: Tomika Hyper Rescue – Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsumovie

Eiga Drive Head: Tomika Hyper Rescue – Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu

2018

Director

Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsutv

Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu

2017

Series Director

Triage Xtv

Triage X

2015

Director

Space Battleship Yamato 2199: A Voyage to Remembermovie

Space Battleship Yamato 2199: A Voyage to Remember

2014

Director

Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199tv

Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199

2013

Director

Baku Tech! Bakugantv

Baku Tech! Bakugan

2012

Director

Upotte!!tv

Upotte!!

2012

Director

Abnormal Physiology Seminartv

Abnormal Physiology Seminar

2011

Series Director

Rio: Rainbow Gate!tv

Rio: Rainbow Gate!

2011

Director

Major: The Ball of Friendshipmovie

Major: The Ball of Friendship

2008

Director

Over Drivetv

Over Drive

2007

Director

Mega Man Star Forcetv

Mega Man Star Force

2006

Series Director

Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and Darknessmovie

Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and Darkness

2005

Director

Duel Masterstv

Duel Masters

2002

Director

MegaMan NT Warriortv

MegaMan NT Warrior

2002

Director

Zoids: New Centurytv

Zoids: New Century

2001

Director

Zoids: Chaotic Centurytv

Zoids: Chaotic Century

1999

Director

Chousoku Spinnertv

Chousoku Spinner

1998

Director

Compiler Festamovie

Compiler Festa

1995

Director

Blue Seedtv

Blue Seed

1994

Assistant Director, Director

Ogre Slayermovie

Ogre Slayer

1994

Director

Ogre Slayertv

Ogre Slayer

1994

Series Director

Compilermovie

Compiler

1994

Director

Free Kick Toward Tomorrowtv

Free Kick Toward Tomorrow

1992

Director

NG Knight Lamune & 40 EXtv

NG Knight Lamune & 40 EX

1991

Director

Gdleenmovie

Gdleen

1990

Director

Sonic Soldier Borgmantv

Sonic Soldier Borgman

1988

Director

Art13

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

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

2025

Storyboard Artist

More than a Married Couple, but Not Loverstv

More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers

2022

Storyboard Artist

Rio: Rainbow Gate!tv

Rio: Rainbow Gate!

2011

Storyboard Artist

Major: The Ball of Friendshipmovie

Major: The Ball of Friendship

2008

Storyboard Artist

To Love Rutv

To Love Ru

2008

Storyboard Artist

Over Drivetv

Over Drive

2007

Storyboard Artist

Mega Man Star Forcetv

Mega Man Star Force

2006

Storyboard Artist

Mega Man Maverick Hunter X: The Day of Σmovie

Mega Man Maverick Hunter X: The Day of Σ

2005

Storyboard Artist

Zoids: Chaotic Centurytv

Zoids: Chaotic Century

1999

Storyboard Artist

Neo Rangatv

Neo Ranga

1998

Storyboard Artist

Blue Seedtv

Blue Seed

1994

Storyboard Artist

Ushio and Toratv

Ushio and Tora

1992

Storyboard Artist

Free Kick Toward Tomorrowtv

Free Kick Toward Tomorrow

1992

Storyboard Artist

Writing9

Keijo!!!!!!!!tv

Keijo!!!!!!!!

2016

Series Composition, Writer

Space Battleship Yamato 2199: A Voyage to Remembermovie

Space Battleship Yamato 2199: A Voyage to Remember

2014

Writer

Argevollentv

Argevollen

2014

Storyboard

Major: The Ball of Friendshipmovie

Major: The Ball of Friendship

2008

Storyboard

Over Drivetv

Over Drive

2007

Storyboard

Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and Darknessmovie

Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and Darkness

2005

Storyboard

Compiler Festamovie

Compiler Festa

1995

Screenplay

Blue Seedtv

Blue Seed

1994

Storyboard

Ushio and Toratv

Ushio and Tora

1992

Storyboard