Takao Kato

Director

Place of birth: 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!.

Filmography (25)

• Mega Man Maverick Hunter X: The Day of Σ (2005, ★ 7.7)
• Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest (2019, ★ 8.4)
• Over Drive (2007, ★ 9.3)
• MegaMan NT Warrior (2002, ★ 7.8)
• Triage X (2015, ★ 7.9)
• More than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers (2022, ★ 7.7)
• To LOVE-Ru (2008, ★ 8.2)
• Zoids: Chaotic Century (1999, ★ 8.6)
• Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199 (2013, ★ 7.2)
• As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World (2024, ★ 7.4)
• There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless... (2025, ★ 8)
• Major: The Ball of Friendship (2008, ★ 6.3)
• Duel Masters (2002, ★ 6.2)
• Ushio and Tora (1992, ★ 6.5)
• Blue Seed (1994, ★ 6.8)
• Keijo!!!!!!!! (2016, ★ 6.7)
• Rio: Rainbow Gate! (2011, ★ 6.5)
• Neo Ranga (1998, ★ 6.4)
• Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and Darkness (2005, ★ 4.5)
• Eiga Drive Head: Tomika Hyper Rescue – Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu (2018, ★ 5.4)
• Upotte!! (2012, ★ 5.2)
• Ogre Slayer (1994, ★ 4.2)
• Argevollen (2014, ★ 4.5)
• Abnormal Physiology Seminar (2011, ★ 5.4)
• Compiler (1994, ★ 2.8)