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Hiroshi Kato

Known For
Art
Born
February 11, 1965 in Nara, Japan
Active Years
1985–2026 (42 Years)
Total Credits
132 credits in database
Art Born Feb 11, 1965 Nara, Japan 132 credits
132
Total Credits
1985–2026
42 Years Career Span
79
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0
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Biography

Subject: Hiroshi Kato (Art).
Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile.
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Bio: Art director and supervisor. Member of anime production group Neko-Nanban-Tei with director Takashi Watanabe and Naomi Miyata. Head of the background art department of Totonyan.
TMDB Data: Stage Name: 加藤浩. Known For: Art. Known Credits: 106. Gender: Male. Birthday: February 11, 1965. Place of Birth: Nara, Japan. Also Known As: Hiroshi Katô, かとう ひろし, Hiroshi Katoh, Hir.
Name: Hiroshi Kato (also known as Hiroshi Katô, かとう ひろし, Hiroshi Katoh, or Hir).
Stage Name: 加藤浩.
Profession: Art director, supervisor, and head of the background art department of Totonyan.
Affiliations: Member of the anime production group Neko-Nanban-Tei alongside director Takashi Watanabe and Naomi Miyata.
Credits: 106 known credits.
Personal Details: Male, born February 11, 1965, in Nara, Japan.

Hiroshi Kato, also known as Hiroshi Katô, かとう ひろし, Hiroshi Katoh, or Hir, is an art director and supervisor. His stage name is 加藤浩. He is a member of the anime production group Neko-Nanban-Tei, which he belongs to alongside director Takashi Watanabe and Naomi Miyata. Kato serves as the head of the background art department of Totonyan. He has 106 known credits in the field of art. Born on February 11, 1965, in Nara, Japan, Kato is male.
"Hiroshi Kato, also known as Hiroshi Katô, かとう ひろし, Hiroshi Katoh, or Hir, is an art director and supervisor. His stage name is

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Career

Career overview

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Task: Write a career overview of Hiroshi Kato.
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Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No inventing/guessing (titles, names, dates, etc.).
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
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Word count: 180-260 words.
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Name: Hiroshi Kato (also known as Hiroshi Katô, かとう ひろし, Hiroshi Katoh, Hir).
Stage Name: 加藤浩.
Known For: Art.
Known Credits: 106.
Gender: Male.
Birthday: February 11, 1965.
Place of Birth: Nara, Japan.
Roles (from Synopsis): Art director and supervisor.
Affiliations: Anime production group Neko-Nanban-Tei (with director Takashi Watanabe and wife Naomi Miyata).
Other roles: Head of the background art department of Totonyan.
Paragraph 1: Personal details and professional identity.
Hiroshi Kato, also known by the stage name 加藤浩, is an art professional with 106 known credits. Born on February 11, 1965, in Nara, Japan, he is also identified by the names Hiroshi Katô, かとう ひろし, Hiroshi Katoh, and Hir. His professional work is primarily recognized in the field of art.
Paragraph 2: Professional roles and affiliations.
In his career, Kato serves as an art director and supervisor. He is a member of the anime production group Neko-Nanban-Tei, a group that includes director Takashi Watanabe and Watanabe's wife, Naomi Miyata. Additionally, Kato holds the position of head of the background art department at Totonyan.
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Hiroshi Kato, who also uses the stage name 加藤浩, is an art professional with 106 known credits. He was born in Nara, Japan, on February 11, 1965. His name is also recorded as Hiroshi Katô, かとう ひろし, Hiroshi Katoh, and Hir.
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Kato works as an art director and supervisor. He is a member of the anime production group Neko-Nanban-Tei, which he belongs to alongside director Takashi Watanabe and Watanabe's wife, Naomi Miyata. Furthermore, Kato serves as the head of the background art department of Totonyan.
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Para 1: ~45 words.
Para 2: ~50 words.
Total: ~95 words.
Problem: The prompt requires 180-260 words. I need to expand using only the provided facts without inventing anything. This is tricky because the source material is very sparse.
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Name variations: Hiroshi Kato, 加藤浩, Hiroshi Katô, かとう ひろし, Hiroshi Katoh, Hir.
Birth: February 11, 1965, Nara, Japan.
Credits: 106.
Roles: Art director, supervisor, head of the background art department of Totonyan.
Group: Neko-Nanban-Tei (with Takashi Watanabe and Naomi Miyata).
Strategy to increase length: Elaborate on the relationships and the specific roles mentioned using formal, encyclopedic language.

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Career timeline

MAO · Art Direction
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX · Art DesignerMobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX · Art DirectionBabanba Banban Vampire · Supervising Art DirectorBabanba Banban Vampire · Art DesignerMobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- · Art Designer
The Grimm Variations · Art DirectionThe Foolish Angel Dances with the Devil · Art DirectionHow I Attended an All-Guy's Mixer · Art DesignerMobile Suit Gundam SEED FREEDOM · Background DesignerGrendizer U · Art Direction
NieR:Automata Ver1.1a · Supervising Art DirectorFarming Life in Another World · Art DesignerANIME MANGA EXPLOSIONMagical Destroyers · Art DesignerI'm Giving the Disgraced Noble Lady I Rescued a Crash Course in Naughtiness · Art Designer
One Piece Film Red · Art DirectionOne Piece Film Red · Art DesignerOne Piece Film Red · Background DesignerCase Closed: Zero's Tea Time · Art Direction
Star Wars: Visions · Art DirectionStar Wars: Visions · Background DesignerShadows House · Supervising Art DirectorMARS RED · Art DirectionMARS RED · Art Designer
Kuma Kuma Kuma Bear · Art DirectionCap Revolution Bottleman · Art DirectionCap Revolution Bottleman · Art DesignerWave, Listen to Me! · Supervising Art DirectorWave, Listen to Me! · Settings
YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of This World · Art DirectionYU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of This World · Art DesignerWeathering with You · Background DesignerCity Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes · Art DesignerCity Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes · Art Direction
Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai · Supervising Art DirectorDeath March to the Parallel World Rhapsody · Art DirectionZoids Wild · Art DirectionRecord of Grancrest War · Art DirectionMobile Suit Gundam Narrative · Background Designer
Recovery of an MMO Junkie · Art DesignerAtom: The Beginning · Art DirectionTwo Car · Art DirectionTwo Car · Art Designer
Keijo!!!!!!!! · Art DirectionCheer Boys!! · Art DirectionHagane Orchestra · Art DirectionMonster Strike The Movie: To The Place of Beginnings · Art DirectionMonster Strike The Movie: To The Place of Beginnings · Art Designer
Ghost in the Shell: Arise - Alternative Architecture · Art DesignerSky Wizards Academy · Art DirectionSky Wizards Academy · Art DesignerWish Upon the Pleiades · Art Direction
Japan Animator Expo · Background DesignerJapan Animator Expo · Art DirectionBarakamon · Art DirectionNobunaga the Fool · Art DesignerNobunaga the Fool · Supervising Art Director
Samurai Flamenco · Color DesignerSamurai Flamenco · Art DesignerDragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods · Art DesignerKyousougiga · Art DirectionYuyushiki · Art Direction
Space Brothers · Art DesignerSpace Brothers · Art DirectionEvangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo · Art DirectionEvangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo · Background DesignerAsura · Art Direction
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos · Background DesignerWish Upon the Pleiades · Art Direction
Halo Legends · Art DirectionGlasses Girlfriends · Art Direction
From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke · Art DesignerFrom Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke · OtherEvangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance · Art Direction
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone · Art Direction
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time · Background DesignerNIGHT HEAD GENESIS · Art DirectionHataraki Man · Art DirectionRec · Art DirectionPhoenix: Earthkeepers · Art Direction
One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island · Assistant Art DirectorPani Poni Dash! · Art Direction
Astro Boy · Art DirectionTransformers: Armada · Animation ManagerInterstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem · Background DesignerInterstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem · Art DirectionNeon Genesis Evangelion: Theatrical Edition #26 Live Action Part (Special Rush Edit Version) · Art Direction
Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi · Art DirectionBlue Gender: The Warrior · Background Designer
Zone of the Enders: Idolo · Supervising Art DirectorSakura Wars: The Movie · Layout
Blood: The Last Vampire · Art Designer
Dual! Parallel Trouble Adventure · Art DirectionYou're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture · Art Designer
Princess Nine · Art DirectionRevival of Evangelion · Art DirectionEVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)² · Art Direction
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion · Art DirectionNeon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth · Art DirectionSlayers Great · Production DesignSlayers Great · Art DirectionEternal Family · Art Direction
Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer · Art DirectionBattle Arena Toshinden · Art DirectionX · Background DesignerTwin Signal · Art DirectionSpecial Duty Combat Unit Shinesman · Art Direction
Neon Genesis Evangelion · Art DirectionNeon Genesis Evangelion · Background Designer

Full Filmography

132 titles

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Hiroshi Kato best known for?

Hiroshi Kato is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Wehrertüchtigung (1967), Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (2025), Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX (2025), Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- (2025).

When and where was Hiroshi Kato born?

Hiroshi Kato was born on February 11, 1965 in Nara, Japan.

How many credits does Hiroshi Kato have?

Hiroshi Kato has accumulated over 132 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1985 to 2026.

What is Hiroshi Kato's background in cinema and television?

Subject: Hiroshi Kato (Art). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use only provided facts. No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points, no preamble, no JSON, no surrounding quotes. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Source Material: Bio: Art director and supervisor. Member of anime pr...

Hiroshi Kato by the numbers

132credits
52films
80TV series
1985–2026active years

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