Tatsuo Sato
Directing
Born: July 7, 1964 · Oiso, Kanagawa, Japan
Died: April 24, 2026 (aged 61)
Biography
Tatsuo Sato (佐藤 竜雄, July 7, 1964-April 24, 2026) was a Japanese anime director. He made his solo directorical debut in 1995 with the TV animation series "Soar High! Isami". After that, he directed the TV series "Martian Successor Nadesico"(1996) and its sequel feature film "Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince Of Darkness"(1998)
Known for
BNA
2020
Paranoia Agent
2004
Cat Soup
2001
His and Her Circumstances
1998
Azumanga Daioh
2002
Ninja Scroll: The Series
2003
Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi
2002
Lord Marksman and Vanadis
2014
MARS RED
2021
Helck
2023
Martian Successor Nadesico
1996
The Dinner Table Detective
2025
Photos (2)
Directing (19)
Bodacious Space Pirates
Director
Helck
Series Director
Martian Successor Nadesico
Director
Martian Successor Nadesico
Series Director
Atom: The Beginning
Director
Stellvia of the Universe
Director
Stellvia of the Universe
Series Director
Ninja Scroll: The Series
Director
Ninja Scroll: The Series
Series Director
Soar High! Isami
Director
TOKYO TRIBE 2
Director
Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars
Director
TASUKETSU -Fate of the Majority-
Series Director
Shigofumi: Letters from the Departed
Director
Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of Darkness
Director
Bodacious Space Pirates: Abyss of Hyperspace
Director
Cat Soup
Director
How to Enjoy Watching J.League 100 Times More
Director
Gekiganger 3 - The Movie
Director
Writing (24)
His and Her Circumstances
Writer
Bodacious Space Pirates
Writer
Atom: The Beginning
Storyboard
Argevollen
Writer
Argevollen
Series Composition
Stellvia of the Universe
Series Composition
Stellvia of the Universe
Writer
TOKYO TRIBE 2
Series Composition
TOKYO TRIBE 2
Screenplay
TOKYO TRIBE 2
Writer
This Ugly Yet Beautiful World
Writer
Lord Marksman and Vanadis
Series Composition
Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars
Writer
Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars
Original Story
Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars
Screenplay
TASUKETSU -Fate of the Majority-
Series Composition
Basquash!
Writer
Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of Darkness
Screenplay
Bodacious Space Pirates: Abyss of Hyperspace
Screenplay
Cat Soup
Screenplay
Cat Soup
Scenario Writer
Gekiganger 3 - The Movie
Original Story
Licca the Movie: Licca-chan to Yamaneko Hoshi no Tabi
Storyboard
Licca the Movie: Licca-chan to Yamaneko Hoshi no Tabi
Scenario Writer
Producing (1)
Other Crew (15)
BNA
Storyboard Artist
Bodacious Space Pirates
Storyboard Artist
Paranoia Agent
Storyboard Artist
Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi
Storyboard Artist
The Dinner Table Detective
Storyboard Artist
Atom: The Beginning
Storyboard Artist
MARS RED
Storyboard Artist
Stellvia of the Universe
Storyboard Artist
Ninja Scroll: The Series
Creator
TOKYO TRIBE 2
Storyboard Artist
Lord Marksman and Vanadis
Opening/Ending Animation
Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars
Storyboard Artist
Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of Darkness
Storyboard Artist
Uncle Remodelling Course
Storyboard Artist
Licca the Movie: Licca-chan to Yamaneko Hoshi no Tabi
Animation Director