Takao Kato

Takao Kato(Japanese:Gia hộ dự phu,Hepburn:Katō Takao)is a Japaneseanimedirector andscreenwriter.Kato started working in theanime industryin 1987 and directed his first full series in 1996. Since then, some of the series he has directed includeMegaMan NT Warrior,Buso Renkin,To Love Ru,andPandora Hearts.

Takao Kato
Gia hộ dự phu
Nationality	Japanese
Occupation(s)	Animedirector andscreenwriter
Years active	1987–present
Known for	MegaMan NT Warrior Buso Renkin To Love Ru Pandora Hearts
Children	2

Biography

Kato has citedHayao Miyazaki's early works, particularlyThe Castle of CagliostroandFuture Boy Conan,as influences on his work.Kato started working in the anime industry in 1987 and was put in charge of directing for the first time withBakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!!in 1996.FollowingBakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!!,he directedMegaMan NT Warrior,Buso Renkin,To Love Ru,andPandora Hearts,among others.

Personal life

Kato has two daughters.

Filmography

TV series

Year	Title	Studio	Director	Writer	Ref
1996–1998	Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!!	Xebec	Yes	No
1998–1999	Super Yo-Yo	Xebec	Yes	No
1999–2000	Zoids: Chaotic Century	Xebec	Yes	No
2001	Zoids: New Century	Xebec	Yes	No
2002–2003	MegaMan NT Warrior	Xebec	Yes	No
2003–2004	MegaMan NT Warrior: Axess	Xebec	Yes	No
2004–2005	MegaMan NT Warrior: Stream	Xebec	Yes	No
2005–2006	MegaMan NT Warrior: Beast	Xebec	Yes	No
2006	MegaMan NT Warrior: Beast+	Xebec	Yes	No
2006–2007	Mega Man Star Force	Xebec	Yes	No
2007–2008	Ryūsei no Rockman Tribe	Xebec	Yes	No
2006–2007	Buso Renkin	Xebec	Yes	No
2007	Over Drive	Xebec	Yes	No
2008	To Love Ru	Xebec	Yes	No
2009	Pandora Hearts	Xebec	Yes	No
2010–2013	Keshikasu-kun	Shogakukan Music & Digital Entertainment	Yes	No
2011	Rio: Rainbow Gate!	Xebec	Yes	No
2011	Hen Semi	Xebec	Yes	No
2011–2014	Duel Masters Victory	Shogakukan Music & Digital Entertainment	Yes	No
2012–2013	Baku Tech! Bakugan	Shogakukan Music & Digital Entertainment	Yes	No
2015	Triage X	Xebec	Yes	No
2016	Keijo	Xebec	No	Yes
2017	Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu	OLM Xebec	Yes	No
2018–2019	Future Card Buddyfight Ace	OLM Xebec	Yes	No
2019–2020	Zoids Wild Zero	OLM Team Masuda	Yes	No
2022	More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers	Studio Mother	Yes	No
2024	As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World	Studio Mother	Yes	No

Films

Year	Title	Studio	Director	Writer	Ref
2005	Rockman EXE Hikari to Yami no Program	Xebec	Yes	No
2008	Major: Yūjō no Winning Shot	Xebec	Yes	No
2018	Eiga Drive Head: Tomica Hyper Rescue Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu	OLM Xebec	Yes	No

Original net animation

Year	Title	Studio	Director	Writer	Ref
2012	Upotte!!	Xebec	Yes	No
2018	Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu	OLM Xebec	Yes	No

Original video animation

Year	Title	Studio	Director	Writer	Ref
1990	Gdleen	Tokyo Laboratory	Yes	No
1994–1995	Compiler	Animate Film Studio Fantasia	Yes	Yes
1994–1995	Ogre Slayer	OB Planning	Yes	No
1996–1997	Sorcerer Hunters	Xebec	Yes	No

External links

• Takao KatoatAnime News Network's encyclopedia