Portrait of Junichi Sato

Directing

Junichi Sato

Career

Active from 1975 to 2021, busiest in 1999 with 5 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score71/100
Highest rated
Poster for A Whisker Away
A Whisker Away
GoodWatch score82/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 24 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 6.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 7.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Junichi Sato Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.4, average 5.4
  • Crime
    1.2, average 3.6
  • Class & Capitalism
    1.6, average 3.3
  • Historical
    1.1, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Friendship 3
  • Magical Realism 3
  • Emotional Journey 3
  • Magical Girl 3
  • Anime 2
  • Family-Friendly 2
  • Supernatural Powers 2
  • Global Threat 2
  • Secret Organization 2
  • Friendship & Growth 2
  • Nostalgic 2
  • Slice of Life Anime 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

38
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

5 titles ยท average score 74
Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Winter Special
Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Winter Special (2024)

as Minister B

Aria the Crepuscolo
Aria the Crepuscolo (2021)

Screenplay, Director

Aria the Benedizione
Aria the Benedizione (2021)

Director, Sound Director

A Whisker Away
A Whisker Away (2020)
GoodWatch score 82

Second Unit Director, Director

Looking for Magical Doremi
Looking for Magical Doremi (2020)
GoodWatch score 66

Director

2010s

6 titles
Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 4 - Ashita
Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 4 - Ashita (2016)

Storyboard Artist, Director

Aria the Avvenire
Aria the Avvenire (2015)

Director, Storyboard Artist

Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 1 - Kizashi
Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 1 - Kizashi (2015)

Director, Original Story

Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 3 - Akogare
Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 3 - Akogare (2015)

Storyboard Artist, Original Story

Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 2 - Hibiki
Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 2 - Hibiki (2015)

Director, Series Composition

Sergeant Keroro The Super Duper Movie 5: Creation! Ultimate Keroro, Wonder Space-Time Island
Sergeant Keroro The Super Duper Movie 5: Creation! Ultimate Keroro, Wonder Space-Time Island (2010)

Director

2000s

6 titles ยท average score 69
Sergeant Keroro The Super Duper Movie 4: Crushing Invasion, Dragon Warriors
Sergeant Keroro The Super Duper Movie 4: Crushing Invasion, Dragon Warriors (2009)

Director

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009)
GoodWatch score 72

Storyboard Artist

Aria the OVA: Arietta
Aria the OVA: Arietta (2007)

Screenplay, Director

Lasseter-san, Thank You
Lasseter-san, Thank You (2003)

Compositing Supervisor

Slayers Premium
Slayers Premium (2001)
GoodWatch score 65

Screenplay, Director

Junkers Come Here: Pilot Film
Junkers Come Here: Pilot Film (2001)

Director

1990s

16 titles ยท average score 81
Sailor Moon SuperS Memorial
Sailor Moon SuperS Memorial (1999)

Director

Sailor Moon S Memorial
Sailor Moon S Memorial (1999)

Director

Sailor Moon Sailor Stars Memorial
Sailor Moon Sailor Stars Memorial (1999)

Director

Sailor Moon Memorial
Sailor Moon Memorial (1998)

Director

Sailor Moon R Memorial
Sailor Moon R Memorial (1998)

Director

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997)
GoodWatch score 86

Storyboard Artist

Gegege no Kitaro: Ghost Night Game
Gegege no Kitaro: Ghost Night Game (1997)

Director

Pharmacist from Hell
Pharmacist from Hell (1996)

Director

Junkers Come Here
Junkers Come Here (1994)
GoodWatch score 76

Director

Osawaga! Super Baby
Osawaga! Super Baby (1994)

Director

Devil Boy: Welcome to Devil Land!!
Devil Boy: Welcome to Devil Land!! (1990)

Director

Willful Idol
Willful Idol (1990)

Director, Screenplay

1980s

4 titles ยท average score 74
Devil Boy
Devil Boy (1989)

Director

Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket (1989)
GoodWatch score 79

Storyboard Artist

Memoru in the Pointed Hat: Marielle's Jewelbox
Memoru in the Pointed Hat: Marielle's Jewelbox (1985)
GoodWatch score 69

Director

Wee Wendy
Wee Wendy (1985)

Co-Director

1970s

1 title
World Famous Fairy Tale Series
World Famous Fairy Tale Series (1975)

Director