
Tatsuo Sato
Directing
Born: 1964-07-07 · Oiso, Kanagawa, Japan
Died: 2026-04-24
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)
🎬 Movies (7)

Bodacious Space Pirates: Abyss of Hyperspace
2014
Director

Cat Soup
2001
Director

Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of Darkness
1998
Director

Gekiganger 3 - The Movie
1998
Director

Licca the Movie: Licca-chan to Yamaneko Hoshi no Tabi
1994
Animation Director

How to Enjoy Watching J.League 100 Times More
1994
Director

Uncle Remodelling Course
1990
Storyboard Artist
📺 TV Shows (22)

The Dinner Table Detective
2025
Storyboard Artist

TASUKETSU -Fate of the Majority-
2024
Series Director

Helck
2023
Series Director

MARS RED
2021
Storyboard Artist

BNA
2020
Storyboard Artist

Atom: The Beginning
2017
Director

Argevollen
2014
Writer

Lord Marksman and Vanadis
2014
Series Composition

Bodacious Space Pirates
2012
Director

Basquash!
2009
Writer

Shigofumi: Letters from the Departed
2008
Director

TOKYO TRIBE 2
2006
Director

Paranoia Agent
2004
Storyboard Artist

This Ugly Yet Beautiful World
2004
Writer

Stellvia of the Universe
2003
Director

Ninja Scroll: The Series
2003
Director

Azumanga Daioh
2002
Producer

Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi
2002
Storyboard Artist

Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars
2001
Director

His and Her Circumstances
1998
Writer

Martian Successor Nadesico
1996
Director

Soar High! Isami
1995
Director