- Language
- Japanese
- Occupation
- Director, Scriptwriter, Storyboard Artist
- Gender
- Male
- Date of birth
- 1960-03-11
- Hometown
- Ama, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
- Years active
- 1981
Junichi Satou
佐藤順一
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Junichi Satou is a Japanese anime director, best known for working on shoujo-based anime and in the magical girl genre. He was formerly associated with TYO Animations, formerly known as Hal Film Maker.
Satou’s first major work was directing the first, and a portion of the second season of Sailor Moon for Toei Animation, after which he handed the position over to Kunihiko Ikuhara, although he continued to storyboard and direct episodes for the later seasons. Satou later went on to co-direct Ojamajo Doremi alongside Takuya Igarashi, as well as the critically acclaimed Princess Tutu. Satou served as chief director for long-runner Sgt. Frog, and in recent years has become more known for his iyashikei works such as Aria and Tamayura.
He's married to Yasuno Satou.
(Source: Wikipedia)
Signature works
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Genre preference
- Comedy19%
- Fantasy18%
- Slice of Life15%
- Drama13%
- Sci-Fi11%
- Action10%
- Mahou Shoujo8%
- Adventure8%
Frequent collaborators
Frequently asked questions
What is Junichi Satou's name in other languages?
Junichi Satou is also known as 佐藤順一, Kiichi Hadame (甚目喜一), Ichi Satou (佐藤イチ), Sakura Hikawa (ひかわさくら), Hajime Tenjou (天上はじめ).
When is Junichi Satou's birthday?
Junichi Satou was born on March 11, 1960.
How old is Junichi Satou?
Junichi Satou is 66 years old.
What is Junichi Satou's gender?
Junichi Satou is male.
What does Junichi Satou do?
Junichi Satou works as Director, Scriptwriter, Storyboard Artist.
What language does Junichi Satou voice in?
Junichi Satou performs in Japanese.
Where is Junichi Satou from?
Junichi Satou is from Ama, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.
