Junichi Sato | |
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Born | Aichi Prefecture, Japan | March 11, 1960
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Alma mater | Nihon University |
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Years active | 1981–present |
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Spouse | Yasuno Sato |
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Junichi Sato (佐藤 順一, Satō Jun'ichi, born March 11, 1960) is a Japanese anime director.[1][2] After working for Toei Dōga (currently Toei Animation) and then TYO Animations (formerly Hal Film Maker), he joined Twin Engine in 2017.[2][3]
Sato has been active since the 1980s and is a hit maker who, as series director of children's TV animation during his time at Toei Dōga, brought out the first series of long-running popular titles such as Sailor Moon and Ojamajo Doremi.[2] After leaving Toei, he has continued to demonstrate his skills by working on popular series such as Sgt. Frog and Pretty Cure.[3]
He won the Mainichi Film Award for Best Animation Film in 1996 and 2020 for his films.[4]