Takao Kato

Known for
Directing
Birthplace
Japan

Biography

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

Filmography

2025
Koala's Diary poster

Koala's Diary

TV · Series Director · 49 eps

2024
As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World poster

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

TV · Series Director · 36 eps

2022
More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers poster

More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers

TV · Series Director · 12 eps

2019
Zoids Wild Zero poster

Zoids Wild Zero

TV · Series Director · 50 eps

2019
Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest poster

Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest

TV · Director · 1 ep

2018
Eiga Drive Head: Tomika Hyper Rescue – Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu poster

Eiga Drive Head: Tomika Hyper Rescue – Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu

Movie · Director

2017
Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu poster

Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu

TV · Series Director · 37 eps

2015
Triage X poster

Triage X

TV · Director · 10 eps

2014
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: A Voyage to Remember poster

Space Battleship Yamato 2199: A Voyage to Remember

Movie · Director

2013
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199 poster

Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199

TV · Director · 1 ep

2012
Baku Tech! Bakugan poster

Baku Tech! Bakugan

TV · Director · 90 eps

2012
Upotte!! poster

Upotte!!

TV · Director · 10 eps

2011
Abnormal Physiology Seminar poster

Abnormal Physiology Seminar

TV · Series Director · 13 eps

2011
Rio: Rainbow Gate! poster

Rio: Rainbow Gate!

TV · Director · 1 ep

2008
Major: The Ball of Friendship poster

Major: The Ball of Friendship

Movie · Director

2007
Over Drive poster

Over Drive

TV · Director · 1 ep

2006
Mega Man Star Force poster

Mega Man Star Force

TV · Series Director · 76 eps

2006
Buso Renkin poster

Buso Renkin

TV · Director · 26 eps

2005
Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and Darkness poster

Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and Darkness

Movie · Director

2002
MegaMan NT Warrior poster

MegaMan NT Warrior

TV · Director · 209 eps

2002
Duel Masters poster

Duel Masters

TV · Director · 51 eps

2001
Zoids: New Century poster

Zoids: New Century

TV · Director · 26 eps

1999
Zoids: Chaotic Century poster

Zoids: Chaotic Century

TV · Director · 1 ep

1998
Chousoku Spinner poster

Chousoku Spinner

TV · Director · 22 eps

1995
Compiler Festa poster

Compiler Festa

Movie · Director

1994
Compiler poster

Compiler

Movie · Director

1994
Ogre Slayer poster

Ogre Slayer

Movie · Director

1994
Blue Seed poster

Blue Seed

TV · Assistant Director · 26 eps

1994
Ogre Slayer poster

Ogre Slayer

TV · Series Director · 4 eps

1992
Free Kick Toward Tomorrow poster

Free Kick Toward Tomorrow

TV · Director · 3 eps

1991
NG Knight Lamune & 40 EX poster

NG Knight Lamune & 40 EX

TV · Director · 3 eps

1990
Gdleen poster

Gdleen

Movie · Director

1988
Sonic Soldier Borgman poster

Sonic Soldier Borgman

TV · Director · 1 ep