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Takao Kato
Directing Japan 57 credits
Biography
Takao Kato works in directing. Born in Japan. Archytele tracks 57 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless... · Storyboard ArtistKoala's Diary · Series Director
As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World · Series Director
More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers · Series DirectorMore than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers · DirectorMore than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers · Storyboard Artist
Zoids Wild Zero · Series DirectorArifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest · Director
Eiga Drive Head: Tomika Hyper Rescue – Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu · Director
Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu · Series Director
Keijo!!!!!!!! · Series CompositionKeijo!!!!!!!! · Writer
Triage X · Director
Argevollen · StoryboardSpace Battleship Yamato 2199: A Voyage to Remember · DirectorSpace Battleship Yamato 2199: A Voyage to Remember · Writer
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199 · Director
Baku Tech! Bakugan · DirectorUpotte!! · Director
Rio: Rainbow Gate! · Storyboard ArtistRio: Rainbow Gate! · DirectorAbnormal Physiology Seminar · Series Director
To Love Ru · Storyboard ArtistMajor: The Ball of Friendship · StoryboardMajor: The Ball of Friendship · DirectorMajor: The Ball of Friendship · Storyboard Artist
Over Drive · Storyboard ArtistOver Drive · DirectorOver Drive · Storyboard
Mega Man Star Force · Storyboard ArtistMega Man Star Force · Series Director
Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and Darkness · DirectorRockman.EXE: The Program of Light and Darkness · StoryboardMega Man Maverick Hunter X: The Day of Σ · Storyboard Artist
Duel Masters · DirectorMegaMan NT Warrior · Director
Zoids: New Century · Director
Zoids: Chaotic Century · Storyboard ArtistZoids: Chaotic Century · Director
Neo Ranga · Storyboard ArtistChousoku Spinner · Director
Compiler Festa · ScreenplayCompiler Festa · Director
Blue Seed · Assistant DirectorBlue Seed · Storyboard ArtistBlue Seed · DirectorBlue Seed · StoryboardOgre Slayer · Series Director
Free Kick Toward Tomorrow · Storyboard ArtistFree Kick Toward Tomorrow · DirectorUshio and Tora · StoryboardUshio and Tora · Storyboard Artist
NG Knight Lamune & 40 EX · Director
Gdleen · Director
Sonic Soldier Borgman · Director
Full Filmography
57 titles- There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless... (2025) Storyboard Artist
- Koala's Diary (2025) Series Director
- 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 Lovers (2022) Series Director
- More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers (2022) Director
- More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers (2022) Storyboard Artist
- Zoids Wild Zero (2019) Series Director
- Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest (2019) Director
- Eiga Drive Head: Tomika Hyper Rescue – Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu (2018) Director
- Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu (2017) Series Director
- Keijo!!!!!!!! (2016) Series Composition
- Keijo!!!!!!!! (2016) Writer
- Triage X (2015) Director
- Argevollen (2014) Storyboard
- Space Battleship Yamato 2199: A Voyage to Remember (2014) Director
- Space Battleship Yamato 2199: A Voyage to Remember (2014) Writer
- Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199 (2013) Director
- Baku Tech! Bakugan (2012) Director
- Upotte!! (2012) Director
- Rio: Rainbow Gate! (2011) Storyboard Artist
- Rio: Rainbow Gate! (2011) Director
- Abnormal Physiology Seminar (2011) Series Director
- To Love Ru (2008) Storyboard Artist
- Major: The Ball of Friendship (2008) Storyboard
- Major: The Ball of Friendship (2008) Director
- Major: The Ball of Friendship (2008) Storyboard Artist
- Over Drive (2007) Storyboard Artist
- Over Drive (2007) Director
- Over Drive (2007) Storyboard
- Mega Man Star Force (2006) Storyboard Artist
- Mega Man Star Force (2006) Series Director
- Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and Darkness (2005) Director
- Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and Darkness (2005) Storyboard
- Mega Man Maverick Hunter X: The Day of Σ (2005) Storyboard Artist
- Duel Masters (2002) Director
- MegaMan NT Warrior (2002) Director
- Zoids: New Century (2001) Director
- Zoids: Chaotic Century (1999) Storyboard Artist
- Zoids: Chaotic Century (1999) Director
- Neo Ranga (1998) Storyboard Artist
- Chousoku Spinner (1998) Director
- Compiler Festa (1995) Screenplay
- Compiler Festa (1995) Director
- Blue Seed (1994) Assistant Director
- Blue Seed (1994) Storyboard Artist
- Blue Seed (1994) Director
- Blue Seed (1994) Storyboard
- Ogre Slayer (1994) Series Director
- Compiler (1994) Director
- Ogre Slayer (1994) Director
- Free Kick Toward Tomorrow (1992) Storyboard Artist
- Free Kick Toward Tomorrow (1992) Director
- Ushio and Tora (1992) Storyboard
- Ushio and Tora (1992) Storyboard Artist
- NG Knight Lamune & 40 EX (1991) Director
- Gdleen (1990) Director
- Sonic Soldier Borgman (1988) Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Takao Kato best known for?
Takao Kato is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless... (2025), Koala's Diary (2025), As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World (2024), More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers (2022).
When and where was Takao Kato born?
Takao Kato was born in Japan.
How many credits does Takao Kato have?
Takao Kato has accumulated over 57 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1988 to 2025.
What is Takao Kato's background in cinema and television?
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!.