A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Alias:
Kato, Takao
Като, Такао
Такао Като
かと たかお
加户誉夫
Birthplace:
Japan
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!.
Director:
1990 Gdleen
1994 Compiler
1994 Ogre Slayer
1995 Compiler Festa
2005 Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and Darkness
2008 Major: The Ball of Friendship
2014 Space Battleship Yamato 2199: A Voyage to Remember
2018 Eiga Drive Head: Tomika Hyper Rescue – Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu
Screenplay:
1990 Gdleen
1994 Compiler
1994 Ogre Slayer
1995 Compiler Festa
2005 Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and Darkness
2008 Major: The Ball of Friendship
2014 Space Battleship Yamato 2199: A Voyage to Remember
2018 Eiga Drive Head: Tomika Hyper Rescue – Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu
Storyboard:
1990 Gdleen
1994 Compiler
1994 Ogre Slayer
1995 Compiler Festa
2005 Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and Darkness
2008 Major: The Ball of Friendship
2014 Space Battleship Yamato 2199: A Voyage to Remember
2018 Eiga Drive Head: Tomika Hyper Rescue – Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu
Storyboard Artist:
1990 Gdleen
1994 Compiler
1994 Ogre Slayer
1995 Compiler Festa
2005 Mega Man Maverick Hunter X: The Day of Σ
2005 Mega Man X: The Day of Sigma
2005 Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and Darkness
2008 Major: The Ball of Friendship
2014 Space Battleship Yamato 2199: A Voyage to Remember
2018 Eiga Drive Head: Tomika Hyper Rescue – Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu
Writer:
1990 Gdleen
1994 Compiler
1994 Ogre Slayer
1995 Compiler Festa
2005 Mega Man Maverick Hunter X: The Day of Σ
2005 Mega Man X: The Day of Sigma
2005 Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and Darkness
2008 Major: The Ball of Friendship
2014 Space Battleship Yamato 2199: A Voyage to Remember
2018 Eiga Drive Head: Tomika Hyper Rescue – Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu
Assistant Director:
1994 Blue Seed
Creator:
1994 Blue Seed
2006 Mega Man Star Force
Director:
1988 Sonic Soldier Borgman
1991 NG Knight Lamune & 40 EX
1992 Free Kick Toward Tomorrow
1994 Blue Seed
1998 Chousoku Spinner
1999 Zoids: Chaotic Century
2002 Duel Masters
2002 MegaMan NT Warrior
2006 Mega Man Star Force
2011 Rio: Rainbow Gate!
2012 Baku Tech! Bakugan
2012 Upotte!!
2013 Star Blazers [Space Battleship Yamato] 2199
2015 Triage X
2019 Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest
2022 More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers
Series Composition:
1988 Sonic Soldier Borgman
1991 NG Knight Lamune & 40 EX
1992 Free Kick Toward Tomorrow
1994 Blue Seed
1998 Chousoku Spinner
1999 Zoids: Chaotic Century
2002 Duel Masters
2002 MegaMan NT Warrior
2006 Mega Man Star Force
2011 Rio: Rainbow Gate!
2012 Baku Tech! Bakugan
2012 Upotte!!
2013 Star Blazers [Space Battleship Yamato] 2199
2015 Triage X
2016 Keijo!!!!!!!!
2019 Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest
2022 More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers
Series Director:
1988 Sonic Soldier Borgman
1991 NG Knight Lamune & 40 EX
1992 Free Kick Toward Tomorrow
1994 Blue Seed
1994 Ogre Slayer
1998 Chousoku Spinner
1999 Zoids: Chaotic Century
2002 Duel Masters
2002 MegaMan NT Warrior
2006 Mega Man Star Force
2011 Abnormal Physiology Seminar
2011 Rio: Rainbow Gate!
2012 Baku Tech! Bakugan
2012 Upotte!!
2013 Star Blazers [Space Battleship Yamato] 2199
2015 Triage X
2016 Keijo!!!!!!!!
2017 Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu
2019 Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest
2019 Zoids Wild Zero
2022 More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers
2024 As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World
Storyboard:
1988 Sonic Soldier Borgman
1991 NG Knight Lamune & 40 EX
1992 Free Kick Toward Tomorrow
1992 Ushio and Tora
1994 Blue Seed
1994 Ogre Slayer
1998 Chousoku Spinner
1999 Zoids: Chaotic Century
2002 Duel Masters
2002 MegaMan NT Warrior
2006 Mega Man Star Force
2011 Abnormal Physiology Seminar
2011 Rio: Rainbow Gate!
2012 Baku Tech! Bakugan
2012 Upotte!!
2013 Star Blazers [Space Battleship Yamato] 2199
2014 Argevollen
2015 Triage X
2016 Keijo!!!!!!!!
2017 Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu
2019 Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest
2019 Zoids Wild Zero
2022 More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers
2024 As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World
Storyboard Artist:
1988 Sonic Soldier Borgman
1991 NG Knight Lamune & 40 EX
1992 Free Kick Toward Tomorrow
1992 Ushio and Tora
1994 Blue Seed
1994 Ogre Slayer
1998 Chousoku Spinner
1998 Neo Ranga
1999 Zoids: Chaotic Century
2002 Duel Masters
2002 MegaMan NT Warrior
2006 Mega Man Star Force
2008 To LOVE-Ru
2011 Abnormal Physiology Seminar
2011 Rio: Rainbow Gate!
2012 Baku Tech! Bakugan
2012 Upotte!!
2013 Star Blazers [Space Battleship Yamato] 2199
2014 Argevollen
2015 Triage X
2016 Keijo!!!!!!!!
2017 Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu
2019 Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest
2019 Zoids Wild Zero
2022 More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers
2024 As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World
Writer:
1988 Sonic Soldier Borgman
1991 NG Knight Lamune & 40 EX
1992 Free Kick Toward Tomorrow
1992 Ushio and Tora
1994 Blue Seed
1994 Ogre Slayer
1998 Chousoku Spinner
1998 Neo Ranga
1999 Zoids: Chaotic Century
2002 Duel Masters
2002 MegaMan NT Warrior
2006 Mega Man Star Force
2008 To LOVE-Ru
2011 Abnormal Physiology Seminar
2011 Rio: Rainbow Gate!
2012 Baku Tech! Bakugan
2012 Upotte!!
2013 Star Blazers [Space Battleship Yamato] 2199
2014 Argevollen
2015 Triage X
2016 Keijo!!!!!!!!
2017 Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu
2019 Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest
2019 Zoids Wild Zero
2022 More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers
2024 As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World
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