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Kiyomitsu Satô

Director

Works as
Director
Titles
20 on MovieCove · 26 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 29% in 30 days

What are Kiyomitsu Satô's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
40%
Self
37%
Morality
11%
Society
8%
Survival
4%
Friendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Hopeful
4
Tense
3
Thrilling
2
Romantic
2
Warm
1
Other
3

How their films linger

Fun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet3
  • 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 Kiyomitsu Satô's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 20 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Crunchyroll (16).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kiyomitsu Satô'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

26 credits, 20 with a MovieCove page.

  • Onmyo Kaiten Re:Birth Verse(2025)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all shows

  • Kaiju No. 8(2024)

    Show 1 episode · Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Urusei yatsura(2022)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Laidbackers(2019)

    Director · Key Animation · Second Unit Director · Storyboard Artist

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Re:Creators (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Storyboard Artist

  • Puzzle & Dragons X(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Key Animation

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Ace Attorney(2016)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • High School Fleet(2016)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • The Testament of Sister New Devil(2015)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Trinity Seven(2014)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all shows

  • Yuki Yuna Is a Hero(2014)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Tokyo Ravens(2013)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Gaist Crusher (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Show 2 episodes · Director · Storyboard Artist

  • Kingdom(2012)

    Show 11 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Maken-Ki! Battling Venus(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all shows

  • You and Me(2011)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • No. 6 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Togainu no Chi: Bloody Curs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 1 episode · Key Animation

  • Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • AIKa ZERO (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Key Animation

  • White Album(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Animation Director · Key Animation

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all shows

  • The Familiar of Zero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · Animation Director · Key Animation

  • Genesis of Aquarion(2005)

    Show 3 episodes · Director · Key Animation · Storyboard

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all shows

  • Detective Conan: Magician of the Silver Sky(2004)

    Key Animation

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Wolf's Rain(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Key Animation

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Fighting Spirit(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · Key Animation

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

Career shape

A full career of 24 titles from 2000 to 2025.

Highest rated

The Testament of Sister New Devil (2015)

Midcredits 43rd

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing14 of 24: 11 only directing, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score43rdWriting1 of 24: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleOther crew13 of 24: 10 only other crew, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score67th

24 titles, 3 with more than one role — directing and other crew overlap on 3 of them.

By decade

2000s8 · crew2010s13 · crew2020s3 · 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.

Who does Kiyomitsu Satô work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kiyomitsu Satô's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Takashi Andô shares the most, 2.

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Actors

Producers