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Takao Kato
- Place of birth
- Japan
Biography
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!.
Known for
★ 8.2To Love Ru
2008
★ 8.6Zoids: Chaotic Century
1999
★ 8.4Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest
2019
★ 7.9Triage X
2015
★ 7.4As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World
2024
★ 7.9More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers
2022
★ 7.2Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199
2013
★ 6.7Keijo!!!!!!!!
2016
★ 8.3There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless...
2025
Filmography
- 2025Koala's DiarySeries · Series Director
- 2025There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless...Series · Storyboard Artist★ 8.3
- 2024As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the WorldSeries · Series Director★ 7.4
- 2022More than a Married Couple, but Not LoversSeries · Series Director, Director, Storyboard Artist★ 7.9
- 2019Zoids Wild ZeroSeries · Series Director
- 2019Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's StrongestSeries · Director★ 8.4
- 2018Eiga Drive Head: Tomika Hyper Rescue – Kidō Kyūkyū KeisatsuFilm · Director
- 2017Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Kidō Kyūkyū KeisatsuSeries · Series Director
- 2016Keijo!!!!!!!!Series · Series Composition, Writer★ 6.7
- 2015Triage XSeries · Director★ 7.9
- 2014Space Battleship Yamato 2199: A Voyage to RememberFilm · Director, Writer
- 2014ArgevollenSeries · Storyboard
- 2013Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199Series · Director★ 7.2
- 2012Baku Tech! BakuganSeries · Director
- 2012Upotte!!Series · Director
- 2011Abnormal Physiology SeminarSeries · Series Director
- 2011Rio: Rainbow Gate!Series · Storyboard Artist, Director
- 2008Major: The Ball of FriendshipFilm · Storyboard, Director, Storyboard Artist
- 2008To Love RuSeries · Storyboard Artist★ 8.2
- 2007Over DriveSeries · Storyboard Artist, Director, Storyboard
- 2006Mega Man Star ForceSeries · Storyboard Artist, Series Director
- 2005Mega Man Maverick Hunter X: The Day of ΣFilm · Storyboard Artist
- 2005Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and DarknessFilm · Director, Storyboard
- 2002Duel MastersSeries · Director★ 6.2
- 2002MegaMan NT WarriorSeries · Director★ 7.8
- 2001Zoids: New CenturySeries · Director
- 1999Zoids: Chaotic CenturySeries · Storyboard Artist, Director★ 8.6
- 1998Chousoku SpinnerSeries · Director
- 1998Neo RangaSeries · Storyboard Artist
- 1995Compiler FestaFilm · Screenplay, Director
- 1994Blue SeedSeries · Assistant Director, Storyboard Artist, Director, Storyboard
- 1994Ogre SlayerFilm · Director
- 1994Ogre SlayerSeries · Series Director
- 1994CompilerFilm · Director
- 1992Ushio and ToraSeries · Storyboard, Storyboard Artist
- 1992Free Kick Toward TomorrowSeries · Storyboard Artist, Director
- 1991NG Knight Lamune & 40 EXSeries · Director
- 1990GdleenFilm · Director
- 1988Sonic Soldier BorgmanSeries · Director
