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Takao Kato(I)

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  • Art Department
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Takao Kato is known for To Love-Ru (2008), Princesse Mononoké (1997) and Uchu Senkan Yamato 2199: Tsuioku no Kokai (2014).
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    Known for

    To Love-Ru (2008)
    To Love-Ru
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    Gillian Anderson, Claire Danes, Yuriko Ishida, and Akihiro Miwa in Princesse Mononoké (1997)
    Princesse Mononoké
    8.3
    • Sound Department
    • 1997
    Uchu Senkan Yamato 2199: Tsuioku no Kokai (2014)
    Uchu Senkan Yamato 2199: Tsuioku no Kokai
    6.7
    • Director
    • 2014
    Irregular Hunter X (2006)
    Irregular Hunter X
    7.8
    Video Game
    • Director(cinematics)
    • 2006

    Credits

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    • Presque mariés, loin d'être amoureux (2022)
      Presque mariés, loin d'être amoureux
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2022
    • The Movie Drive Head Tomica Hyper Rescue (2018)
      The Movie Drive Head Tomica Hyper Rescue
      7.2
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2202: Ai no Senshitachi (2017)
      Uchuu Senkan Yamato 2202: Ai no Senshitachi
      7.0
      TV Series
      • episode director
      • 2017
    • Triage X (2015)
      Triage X
      6.0
      TV Mini Series
      • series director
      • 2015
    • Uchu Senkan Yamato 2199: Tsuioku no Kokai (2014)
      Uchu Senkan Yamato 2199: Tsuioku no Kokai
      6.7
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Uchu Senkan Yamato 2199 (2012)
      Uchu Senkan Yamato 2199
      8.1
      TV Series
      • episode director
      • 2013
    • Deyueru masutazu bikutori V3 (2013)
      Deyueru masutazu bikutori V3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Kuroko no basuke (2012)
      Kuroko no basuke
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Upotte!! (2012)
      Upotte!!
      5.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Hen Zemi (2011)
      Hen Zemi
      5.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Rio: Reinboo Geeto (2011)
      Rio: Reinboo Geeto
      5.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2011
    • To Love-Ru (2008)
      To Love-Ru
      6.4
      TV Series
      • series director
      • 2008–2009
    • PandoraHearts (2009)
      PandoraHearts
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Gekijô-ban Mejâ: Yûjô no uiningu shotto (2008)
      Gekijô-ban Mejâ: Yûjô no uiningu shotto
      7.0
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Ryûsei no rokkuman (2006)
      Ryûsei no rokkuman
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2006–2007

    Art Department



    • Hip Whip Girl: Keijo!!!!!! (2016)
      Hip Whip Girl: Keijo!!!!!!
      6.7
      TV Mini Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2016
    • Tokyo ESP (2014)
      Tokyo ESP
      6.3
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2014
    • Maken-Ki! Battling Venus (2011)
      Maken-Ki! Battling Venus
      5.9
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2014
    • To Love-Ru (2008)
      To Love-Ru
      6.4
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2008–2009
    • PandoraHearts (2009)
      PandoraHearts
      7.0
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2009
    • Gekijô-ban Mejâ: Yûjô no uiningu shotto (2008)
      Gekijô-ban Mejâ: Yûjô no uiningu shotto
      7.0
      • storyboard artist
      • 2008
    • Ryûsei no rokkuman: Toraibu (2007)
      Ryûsei no rokkuman: Toraibu
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2007–2008
    • Busô renkin (2006)
      Busô renkin
      6.8
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2006–2007
    • Irregular Hunter X (2006)
      Irregular Hunter X
      7.8
      Video Game
      • storyboard artist (segment "Sigma")
      • 2006
    • Rockman X: The Day of Sigma (2005)
      Rockman X: The Day of Sigma
      6.5
      Short
      • storyboard artist
      • 2005
    • Gekijôban rockman.exe: Hikari to yami no puroguramu (2005)
      Gekijôban rockman.exe: Hikari to yami no puroguramu
      7.0
      • storyboard artist
      • 2005
    • Bakusô Kyôdai Let's & Go MAX (1998)
      Bakusô Kyôdai Let's & Go MAX
      6.8
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 1998
    • Kaiketsu jôki tanteidan (1998)
      Kaiketsu jôki tanteidan
      6.7
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 1998
    • Kidô Senkan Nadesico (1996)
      Kidô Senkan Nadesico
      7.4
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 1996
    • Onikirimaru (1995)
      Onikirimaru
      6.4
      TV Mini Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 1995

    Second Unit or Assistant Director



    • Uchu Senkan Yamato 2199 (2012)
      Uchu Senkan Yamato 2199
      8.1
      TV Series
      • assistant director
      • 2013
    • Gekijô-ban Mejâ: Yûjô no uiningu shotto (2008)
      Gekijô-ban Mejâ: Yûjô no uiningu shotto
      7.0
      • unit director
      • 2008
    • Blue Seed (1994)
      Blue Seed
      6.8
      TV Series
      • series assistant director
      • 1994–1995
    • Reina kenrô densetsu (1988)
      Reina kenrô densetsu
      3.7
      TV Series
      • unit director
      • 1988
    • Makyô Gaiden Le Deus (1987)
      Makyô Gaiden Le Deus
      5.9
      Video
      • unit director
      • 1987
    • Chôjû kishin Dancouga: God Bless Dancouga (1987)
      Chôjû kishin Dancouga: God Bless Dancouga
      6.0
      Video
      • unit director
      • 1987
    • Kyôshoku sôkô Guyver: Kikaku Gaihin (1986)
      Kyôshoku sôkô Guyver: Kikaku Gaihin
      6.3
      Video
      • unit director
      • 1986
    • Nom de code: Love City (1986)
      Nom de code: Love City
      5.8
      • assistant unit director
      • 1986
    • Chasseur de Vampires D (1985)
      Chasseur de Vampires D
      7.0
      • assistant director
      • 1985

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