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Takashi Sano
Directing 79 credits
Biography
Takashi Sano works in directing. Archytele tracks 79 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
A Star Brighter than the Sun · Storyboard ArtistLUPIN THE IIIRD: The Movie - The Immortal Bloodline · Key AnimationLUPIN THE IIIRD: Zenigata and the Two Lupins · Key Animation
Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF · Storyboard ArtistRick and Morty: The Anime · WriterRick and Morty: The Anime · DirectorRick and Morty: The Anime · Key AnimationRick and Morty: The Anime · Storyboard Artist
The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You · Storyboard Artist
Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World · Storyboard ArtistGannibal · DirectorShenmue the Animation · Storyboard Artist
Mieruko-chan · Storyboard ArtistDeliver Police: Nishitokyo-shi Deliver Keisatsutai · DirectorDeliver Police: Nishitokyo-shi Deliver Keisatsutai · Character Designer
Tower of God · Series DirectorTower of God · Storyboard ArtistTower of God · DirectorHigurashi: When They Cry - NEW · Storyboard Artist
Vinland Saga · Storyboard ArtistPastel Memories · Storyboard ArtistLupin the IIIrd: Fujiko's Lie · Key Animation
MEGALOBOX · Key AnimationMEGALOBOX · Storyboard Artist
The Ancient Magus' Bride · Storyboard ArtistPrincess Principal · Storyboard ArtistAncien and the Magic Tablet: Another Story · Storyboard Artist
Orange · Storyboard ArtistReLIFE · Storyboard ArtistOrange: Future · Storyboard ArtistOrange: Future · Second Unit DirectorOrange: Future · Key Animation
Girls und Panzer der Film · Key Animation
Sengoku BASARA - End of Judgement · Series DirectorSengoku BASARA - End of Judgement · DirectorSengoku BASARA - End of Judgement · Storyboard ArtistLupin the Third: Jigen's Gravestone · Key Animation
Date A Live · Storyboard ArtistLupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The Movie · Mechanical DesignerLupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The Movie · Key Animation
Girls und Panzer · Key AnimationKamisama Kiss · Key Animation
SKET DANCE · Storyboard Artist
Oreimo · Storyboard Artist
Blassreiter · Storyboard AssistantBlassreiter · DirectorBlassreiter · Storyboard ArtistBlassreiter · Key Animation
Bokurano · Storyboard Artist
Blood+ · DirectorBlood+ · Key AnimationBlood+ · Storyboard ArtistTrinity Blood · Storyboard Artist
GANTZ · Storyboard ArtistGANTZ · DirectorTransformers: Energon · Director
Transformers: Armada · DirectorDetective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital · Key Animation
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex · Key AnimationDetective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street · Key Animation
The Prince of Tennis · Key AnimationNoir · Key AnimationHellsing · Storyboard ArtistHellsing · Key AnimationCase Closed: Countdown to Heaven · Key Animation
Medabots · Key Animation
Popolocrois Monogatari · Key AnimationDevil Lady · Key AnimationLupin the Third: Tokyo Crisis · Animation Director
Detective Conan · Storyboard ArtistDetective Conan · WriterThose Who Hunt Elves · Key AnimationLupin the Third: Dead or Alive · Key Animation
Neon Genesis Evangelion · Key Animation
Tenchi Muyo! · Key Animation
Lupin the 3rd · Storyboard Artist
Full Filmography
79 titles- A Star Brighter than the Sun (2025) Storyboard Artist
- LUPIN THE IIIRD: The Movie - The Immortal Bloodline (2025) Key Animation
- LUPIN THE IIIRD: Zenigata and the Two Lupins (2025) Key Animation
- Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF (2024) Storyboard Artist
- Rick and Morty: The Anime (2024) Writer
- Rick and Morty: The Anime (2024) Director
- Rick and Morty: The Anime (2024) Key Animation
- Rick and Morty: The Anime (2024) Storyboard Artist
- Rick and Morty: The Anime (2024) Opening/Ending Animation
- Rick and Morty: The Anime (2024) Animation Director
- The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, REALLY Love You (2023) Storyboard Artist
- Harem in the Labyrinth of Another World (2022) Storyboard Artist
- Gannibal (2022) Director
- Shenmue the Animation (2022) Storyboard Artist
- Mieruko-chan (2021) Storyboard Artist
- Deliver Police: Nishitokyo-shi Deliver Keisatsutai (2021) Director
- Deliver Police: Nishitokyo-shi Deliver Keisatsutai (2021) Character Designer
- Tower of God (2020) Series Director
- Tower of God (2020) Storyboard Artist
- Tower of God (2020) Director
- Higurashi: When They Cry - NEW (2020) Storyboard Artist
- Vinland Saga (2019) Storyboard Artist
- Pastel Memories (2019) Storyboard Artist
- Lupin the IIIrd: Fujiko's Lie (2019) Key Animation
- MEGALOBOX (2018) Key Animation
- MEGALOBOX (2018) Storyboard Artist
- The Ancient Magus' Bride (2017) Storyboard Artist
- Princess Principal (2017) Storyboard Artist
- Ancien and the Magic Tablet: Another Story (2017) Storyboard Artist
- Orange (2016) Storyboard Artist
- ReLIFE (2016) Storyboard Artist
- Orange: Future (2016) Storyboard Artist
- Orange: Future (2016) Second Unit Director
- Orange: Future (2016) Key Animation
- Girls und Panzer der Film (2015) Key Animation
- Sengoku BASARA - End of Judgement (2014) Series Director
- Sengoku BASARA - End of Judgement (2014) Director
- Sengoku BASARA - End of Judgement (2014) Storyboard Artist
- Lupin the Third: Jigen's Gravestone (2014) Key Animation
- Date A Live (2013) Storyboard Artist
- Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The Movie (2013) Mechanical Designer
- Lupin the Third vs. Detective Conan: The Movie (2013) Key Animation
- Girls und Panzer (2012) Key Animation
- Kamisama Kiss (2012) Key Animation
- SKET DANCE (2011) Storyboard Artist
- Oreimo (2010) Storyboard Artist
- Blassreiter (2008) Storyboard Assistant
- Blassreiter (2008) Director
- Blassreiter (2008) Storyboard Artist
- Blassreiter (2008) Key Animation
- Bokurano (2007) Storyboard Artist
- Blood+ (2005) Director
- Blood+ (2005) Key Animation
- Blood+ (2005) Storyboard Artist
- Trinity Blood (2005) Storyboard Artist
- GANTZ (2004) Storyboard Artist
- GANTZ (2004) Director
- Transformers: Energon (2004) Director
- Transformers: Armada (2003) Director
- Detective Conan: Crossroad in the Ancient Capital (2003) Key Animation
- Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002) Key Animation
- Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street (2002) Key Animation
- The Prince of Tennis (2001) Key Animation
- Noir (2001) Key Animation
- Hellsing (2001) Storyboard Artist
- Hellsing (2001) Key Animation
- Case Closed: Countdown to Heaven (2001) Key Animation
- The SoulTaker (2001) Key Animation
- Medabots (1999) Key Animation
- Popolocrois Monogatari (1998) Key Animation
- Devil Lady (1998) Key Animation
- Lupin the Third: Tokyo Crisis (1998) Animation Director
- Detective Conan (1996) Storyboard Artist
- Detective Conan (1996) Writer
- Those Who Hunt Elves (1996) Key Animation
- Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive (1996) Key Animation
- Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995) Key Animation
- Tenchi Muyo! (1992) Key Animation
- Lupin the 3rd (1971) Storyboard Artist
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Takashi Sano best known for?
Takashi Sano is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including A Star Brighter than the Sun (2025), The Broken Star (1956), Rick and Morty: The Anime (2024), Rick and Morty: The Anime (2024).
How many credits does Takashi Sano have?
Takashi Sano has accumulated over 79 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1971 to 2025.
What is Takashi Sano's background in cinema and television?
Takashi Sano (佐野 隆史, Sano Takashi) is a Japanese animator, storyboard artist and director.