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Jun'ichi Satō

Jun'ichi Satō

Director and writer · Born March 11, 1960 (66) · Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

Junichi Sato is a Japanese anime director and storyboard artist. He uses the aliases Hadame Kiichi (for mecha anime), Sakura Hikawa and Ichi Satou.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 11, 1960 (66)
From
Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Works as
Director and writer
Titles
19 on MovieCove · 74 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 40% in 30 days

What are Jun'ichi Satō's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
48%
Bonds
27%
Society
21%
Ideas
4%
Friendship6 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose5 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeMemory2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 7 · Serious 1 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 1 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 0

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 7 · Charged 1 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 7 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 0 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 7 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
8
Contemplative
8
Melancholic
3
Hopeful
4
Thrilling
2
Other
4

How their films linger

Hopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCozy2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet7
  • Ambiguous1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Jun'ichi Satō's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 11 of their 19 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jun'ichi Satō's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

74 credits, 19 with a MovieCove page.

  • Tales of the Bizarre: 2024 Winter Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Minister B

  • Akuma Kun(2023)

    Show 12 episodes · Director · General Manager · Series Director · Sound Director

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • Aria the Benedizione(2021)

    Director · Screenplay · Sound Director

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Aria the Crepuscolo(2021)

    Director · Screenplay · Sound Director

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Waccha PriMagi!(2021)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Looking for Magical DoReMi(2020)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • A Whisker Away(2020)

    Director · Second Unit Director · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • HUG! Pretty Cure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 49 episodes · Series Director

  • Fastening Days 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 3 episodes · Sound Director

  • Amanchu! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 24 episodes · Series Director · Sound Director · Storyboard Artist

  • Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 4 - Ashita(2016)

    Director · Original Story · Series Composition · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

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

    Director · Original Story · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Aria the Avvenire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Director · Storyboard Artist

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

    Director · Original Story · Series Composition · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 1 - Kizashi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Director · Original Story · Series Composition · Storyboard Artist

  • M3: The Dark Metal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 24 episodes · Director · Original Story

  • Amazing Twins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Show 2 episodes · Director · Screenplay

  • Tamayura: Hitotose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 12 episodes · Series Composition · Series Director · Storyboard Artist · Writer

  • Phi Brain: Puzzle of God(2011)

    Show 25 episodes · Director · Series Composition

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all shows

  • Croisée in a Foreign Labyrinth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 12 episodes · Series Composition · Sound Director

  • Tamayura (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 4 episodes · Series Composition · Series Director

  • Sergeant Keroro The Super Duper Movie 5: Creation! Ultimate Keroro, Wonder Space-Time Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Director

  • Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance(2009)

    Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Umi Monogatari (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 12 episodes · Director

  • Sergeant Keroro The Super Duper Movie 4: Crushing Invasion, Dragon Warriors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Director

  • Graveyard Kitaro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · Storyboard Artist

  • Aria the OVA: Arietta(2007)

    Director · Screenplay · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Romeo x Juliet(2007)

    Show 24 episodes · Sound Director

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Sergeant Keroro The Super Duper Movie 2: Deep Sea Princess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Director

  • Aria: The Animation(2005)

    Show 52 episodes · Director · Series Composition · Series Director · Storyboard Artist · Writer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows

  • Sgt. Frog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 51 episodes · Series Director

  • Lasseter-san, Thank You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Compositing Supervisor

  • Kaleido Star(2003)

    Show 26 episodes · Series Director

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Princess Tutu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 38 episodes · Director · Series Director

  • Gate Keepers 21 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Storyboard

  • Slayers Premium (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Junkers Come Here: Pilot Film (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Director

  • Prétear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 13 episodes · Director

  • Strange Dawn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 13 episodes · Original Concept · Series Director · Sound Director

  • Gate Keepers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 24 episodes · Director

  • Magic User's Club! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 13 episodes · Director · Script

  • Sailor Moon Sailor Stars Memorial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Director

  • Sailor Moon SuperS Memorial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Director

  • Magical DoReMi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Director · Producer

  • Magical DoReMi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 163 episodes · Producer · Series Director

  • Sailor Moon S Memorial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Director

  • Sailor Moon R Memorial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Director

  • His and Her Circumstances (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Storyboard Artist

  • Sailor Moon Memorial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Director

  • Cowboy Bebop(1998)

    Show 1 episode · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion(1997)

    Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Revolutionary Girl Utena (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · Storyboard Artist

  • Gegege no Kitaro: Ghost Night Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Director

  • Pharmacist from Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Director

  • Magic User's Club OVA (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 6 episodes · Director · Key Animation · Script · Storyboard Artist

  • Neon Genesis Evangelion(1995)

    Show 4 episodes · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Osawaga! Super Baby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Director

  • Junkers Come Here (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Director

  • Junkers Come Here: Memories of You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Director

  • Popolocrois Pilot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Director

  • Goldfish Warning! The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Director

  • Sailor Moon(1992)

    Show 89 episodes · Director · Series Director · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Goldfish Warning! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 54 episodes · Director · Series Director

  • Devil Boy: Welcome to Devil Land!! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Director

  • Willful Idol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Devil Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director

  • Akuma-kun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 42 episodes · Director · Creator

  • Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Storyboard Artist

  • Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 2 episodes · Storyboard Artist

  • Maple Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 102 episodes · Director

  • Memoru in the Pointed Hat: Marielle's Jewelbox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director

  • Wee Wendy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Co-Director

  • Hai! Step Jun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 45 episodes · Assistant Director

  • World Famous Fairy Tale Series (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Director

Career shape

A full career of 73 titles from 1975 to 2024.

Biggest box office

Looking for Magical DoReMi (2020)

$2.1M worldwide

Highest rated

A Whisker Away (2020)

Midcredits 79th

Most popular right now

Aria: The Animation (2005)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting1 of 73: 1 only acting, 0 with another roleDirecting48 of 73: 26 only directing, 22 with another role · typical Midcredits score75thWriting18 of 73: 0 only writing, 18 with another role · typical Midcredits score70thProducing2 of 73: 0 only producing, 2 with another roleOther crew39 of 73: 18 only other crew, 21 with another role · typical Midcredits score79th

73 titles, 28 with more than one role — directing and other crew overlap on 15 of them.

By decade

1970s1 · crew1980s8 · crew1990s25 · crew2000s18 · crew2010s15 · crew2020s6 · 1 acting · 5 crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Jun'ichi Satō's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 77th percentile, the median of all 10; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 85th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

85thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 19 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 19 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · director, writer

Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 3 - Akogare (2015)

86th percentile spread · 30% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · director, writer

Aria the OVA: Arietta (2007)

Midcredits 88th · 77% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Jun'ichi Satō work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jun'ichi Satō's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Shigeru Nishiyama shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers