Takao Kato

Directing • Japan

Takao Kato (加戸誉夫 Kato Takao; 1963–) is a Japanese anime director and animator, best known for directing the TV series of To Love-Ru, Pandora Hearts and Rio: Rainbow Gate!.

Known For

6.2

Duel Masters

2002

7.5

As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World

2024

7.8

MegaMan NT Warrior

2002

7.9

Triage X

2015

7.9

More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers

2022

7.4

Buso Renkin

2006

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Filmography

2025
Koala's DiaryTV
Series Director • 49 episodes
★ 8.0
2024
As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the WorldTV
Series Director • 36 episodes
★ 7.5
2022
More than a Married Couple, but Not LoversTV
Series Director • 12 episodes
★ 7.9
2022
More than a Married Couple, but Not LoversTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.9
2019
Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's StrongestTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
2019
Zoids Wild ZeroTV
Series Director • 50 episodes
★ 7.7
2018
Eiga Drive Head: Tomika Hyper Rescue – Kidō Kyūkyū KeisatsuFilm
Director
★ 5.4
2017
Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Kidō Kyūkyū KeisatsuTV
Series Director • 37 episodes
★ 5.5
2015
Triage XTV
Director • 10 episodes
★ 7.9
2014
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: A Voyage to RememberFilm
Director
★ 5.3
2013
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199TV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 7.2
2012
Upotte!!TV
Director • 10 episodes
★ 5.1
2012
Baku Tech! BakuganTV
Director • 90 episodes
★ 7.0
2011
Abnormal Physiology SeminarTV
Series Director • 13 episodes
★ 5.9
2011
Rio: Rainbow Gate!TV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 6.5
2008
Major: The Ball of FriendshipFilm
Director
★ 6.3
2007
Over DriveTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 8.9
2006
Buso RenkinTV
Director • 26 episodes
★ 7.4
2006
Mega Man Star ForceTV
Series Director • 76 episodes
★ 10.0
2005
Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and DarknessFilm
Director
★ 4.5
2002
Duel MastersTV
Director • 51 episodes
★ 6.2
2002
MegaMan NT WarriorTV
Director • 209 episodes
★ 7.8
2001
Zoids: New CenturyTV
Director • 26 episodes
★ 7.7
1999
Zoids: Chaotic CenturyTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 8.6
1998
Chousoku SpinnerTV
Director • 22 episodes
★ 8.0
1995
Compiler FestaFilm
Director
★ 7.0
1994
Blue SeedTV
Assistant Director • 26 episodes
★ 7.0
1994
Blue SeedTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 7.0
1994
Ogre SlayerFilm
Director
★ 4.8
1994
CompilerFilm
Director
★ 3.7
1994
Ogre SlayerTV
Series Director • 4 episodes
★ 5.0
1992
Free Kick Toward TomorrowTV
Director • 3 episodes
★ 6.5
1991
NG Knight Lamune & 40 EXTV
Director • 3 episodes
★ 10.0
1990
GdleenFilm
Director
★ 2.2
1988
Sonic Soldier BorgmanTV
Director • 1 episodes
★ 5.7