Takao Kato

Takao Kato

Directing

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!.

Also Known As

Kato, Takao, かと たかお, Такао Като, Като, Такао, 加户誉夫

Movies (Crew)

Eiga Drive Head: Tomika Hyper Rescue – Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu

Eiga Drive Head: Tomika Hyper Rescue – Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu

2018
⭐5.4
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: A Voyage to Remember

Space Battleship Yamato 2199: A Voyage to Remember

2014
⭐7.8
Space Battleship Yamato 2199: A Voyage to Remember

Space Battleship Yamato 2199: A Voyage to Remember

2014
⭐7.8
Major: The Ball of Friendship

Major: The Ball of Friendship

2008
⭐6.3
Major: The Ball of Friendship

Major: The Ball of Friendship

2008
⭐6.3
Mega Man Maverick Hunter X: The Day of Σ

Mega Man Maverick Hunter X: The Day of Σ

2005
⭐7.8
Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and Darkness

Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and Darkness

2005
⭐4.5
Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and Darkness

Rockman.EXE: The Program of Light and Darkness

2005
⭐4.5
Compiler Festa

Compiler Festa

1995
⭐6.0
Compiler Festa

Compiler Festa

1995
⭐6.0
Ogre Slayer

Ogre Slayer

1994
⭐4.8
Compiler

Compiler

1994
⭐3.2
Gdleen

Gdleen

1990
⭐2.3

TV Shows (Crew)

There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless...

There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless...

2025
⭐7.9
As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World

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

2024
⭐7.5
More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers

More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers

2022
⭐7.7
More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers

More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers

2022
⭐7.7
More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers

More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers

2022
⭐7.7
Zoids Wild Zero

Zoids Wild Zero

2019
⭐7.7
Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest

Arifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest

2019
⭐8.5
Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu

Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu

2017
⭐5.5
Keijo!!!!!!!!

Keijo!!!!!!!!

2016
⭐6.7
Keijo!!!!!!!!

Keijo!!!!!!!!

2016
⭐6.7
Triage X

Triage X

2015
⭐7.9
Argevollen

Argevollen

2014
⭐4.9
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199

Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199

2013
⭐7.3
Upotte!!

Upotte!!

2012
⭐5.4
Baku Tech! Bakugan

Baku Tech! Bakugan

2012
⭐7.0
Abnormal Physiology Seminar

Abnormal Physiology Seminar

2011
⭐5.1
Rio: Rainbow Gate!

Rio: Rainbow Gate!

2011
⭐7.0
Rio: Rainbow Gate!

Rio: Rainbow Gate!

2011
⭐7.0
To LOVE-Ru

To LOVE-Ru

2008
⭐8.2
Over Drive

Over Drive

2007
⭐9.0