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Takao Kato

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Takao Kato

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!.

Known For

Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest

84%

Director

2019

To Love Ru

82%

Storyboard Artist

2008

Zoids: Chaotic Century

86%

Storyboard Artist

1999

Triage X

79%

Director

2015

More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers

79%

Series Director, Director

2022

Keijo!!!!!!!!

67%

Series Composition, Writer

2016

As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World

74%

Series Director

2024

Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199

72%

Director

2013

Koala's Diary

80%

Series Director

2025

There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless...

83%

Storyboard Artist

2025

As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World

74%

Series Director

2024

More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers

79%

Series Director, Director

2022

More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers

79%

Storyboard Artist

2022

Zoids Wild Zero

77%

Series Director

2019

Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest

84%

Director

2019

Eiga Drive Head: Tomika Hyper Rescue – Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu

54%

Director

2018

Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu

55%

Series Director

2017

Keijo!!!!!!!!

67%

Series Composition, Writer

2016

Triage X

79%

Director

2015

Space Battleship Yamato 2199: A Voyage to Remember

53%

Director

2014

Space Battleship Yamato 2199: A Voyage to Remember

53%

Writer

2014

Argevollen

45%

Storyboard

2014

Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199

72%

Director

2013

Upotte!!

53%

Director

2012

Baku Tech! Bakugan

70%

Director

2012

Abnormal Physiology Seminar

59%

Series Director

2011

Rio: Rainbow Gate!

65%

Storyboard Artist

2011

Rio: Rainbow Gate!

65%

Director

2011

Major: The Ball of Friendship

63%

Storyboard

2008

Major: The Ball of Friendship

63%

Director

2008

Major: The Ball of Friendship

63%

Storyboard Artist

2008

To Love Ru

82%

Storyboard Artist

2008

Over Drive

89%

Storyboard Artist

2007

Over Drive

89%

Director

2007

Over Drive

89%

Storyboard

2007

Mega Man Star Force

100%

Creator

2006