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Portrait of Hiroyuki Kato

Directing

Hiroyuki Kato

Career

Active from 2007 to 2026, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score75/100
Highest rated
Poster for Avataro Sentai Donbrothers
Avataro Sentai Donbrothers
GoodWatch score84/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 25 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 6.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 7.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Hiroyuki Kato Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.4, average 5.4
  • Social Commentary
    2.7, average 4.9
  • Melancholy
    2.7, average 4.7
  • Class & Capitalism
    1.4, average 3.3

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • High-Energy Action 4
  • Found Family Dynamics 3
  • Heroic Idealism 3
  • Colorful Visual Spectacle 3
  • Vibrant Visual Spectacle 3
  • High-Energy Tokusatsu 3
  • Choreographed Combat 2
  • Nostalgic Tokusatsu 2
  • Wholesome Team Dynamics 2
  • High-Octane Mecha Action 2
  • Retro-Futuristic Aesthetic 2
  • Super Sentai 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

21
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

4 titles · average score 80
Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger VS King-Ohger
Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger VS King-Ohger (2025)

Director

Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger formation lap: Settlers of the Galaxy
Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger formation lap: Settlers of the Galaxy (2025)

Director

Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger vs. Donbrothers
Ohsama Sentai King-Ohger vs. Donbrothers (2024)
GoodWatch score 80

Director

Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger Special Chapter: Memory of Soulmates
Kishiryu Sentai Ryusoulger Special Chapter: Memory of Soulmates (2021)

Thanks

2010s

6 titles · average score 68
Lupinranger vs Patranger vs Kyuranger
Lupinranger vs Patranger vs Kyuranger (2019)

Director

Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger Brave 33.5: This is Brave! Battle Frontier
Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger Brave 33.5: This is Brave! Battle Frontier (2018)

Director

They're Back! Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters vs. Doubutsu Sentai Go-Busters
They're Back! Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters vs. Doubutsu Sentai Go-Busters (2013)

Director

Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Trouble – Who’s the culprit?!
Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Trouble – Who’s the culprit?! (2012)

Director

Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters vs. Beet Buster vs. J
Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters vs. Beet Buster vs. J (2012)

Director

Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Wars
Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Wars (2012)
GoodWatch score 68

Assistant Director

2000s

6 titles
Engine Sentai Go-Onger vs. Gekiranger
Engine Sentai Go-Onger vs. Gekiranger (2009)

Assistant Director

Engine Sentai Go-Onger: Bom Bom! Bom Bom! Net de Bong!!
Engine Sentai Go-Onger: Bom Bom! Bom Bom! Net de Bong!! (2008)

Director

Engine Sentai Go-Onger Special DVD: It's a Seminar! Everyone GO-ON!!
Engine Sentai Go-Onger Special DVD: It's a Seminar! Everyone GO-ON!! (2008)

Director

Juken Sentai Gekiranger: Nei-Nei! Hou-Hou! Hong Kong Decisive Battle
Juken Sentai Gekiranger: Nei-Nei! Hou-Hou! Hong Kong Decisive Battle (2007)

Assistant Director

Juken Sentai Gekiranger: Gyun-Gyun! Fist Sage Great Athletic Meet
Juken Sentai Gekiranger: Gyun-Gyun! Fist Sage Great Athletic Meet (2007)

Director

GoGo Sentai Boukenger The Movie: The Greatest Precious
GoGo Sentai Boukenger The Movie: The Greatest Precious (2006)

Assistant Director

1990s

5 titles · average score 76
License to Live
License to Live (1999)
GoodWatch score 73

Producer

MIND GAME
MIND GAME (1998)

Executive In Charge Of Production

Cure
Cure (1997)
GoodWatch score 81

Executive Producer

Shall We Dance?
Shall We Dance? (1996)
GoodWatch score 77

Producer

Gamera: The Guardian of the Universe
Gamera: The Guardian of the Universe (1995)
GoodWatch score 73

Executive Producer