Takao Kato
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| Gender: | Male |
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| Date of birth: | 1963 |
| Place of birth: | Japan |
| Position: | Storyboard Episode director |
| Years active: | 1986-present |
Takao Kato (加戸 誉夫 Kato Takao) is a Japanese anime director, storyboard artist and technical director. He takes part in the production of Kenyuu Densetsu Yaiba.
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Biography
Takao Kato graduated from Osaka University of Arts (大阪芸術大学芸術学部), where he was classmates with fellow animator Shinichiro Kimura (木村 真一郎). In addition, there were times when he was affiliated with the "karasanao no UTA" (ぶらざあのっぽ) established by Takao Koyama (小山 高生); notably, Kato often worked with Akatsuki Yamatoya back then. After that, he entered Productions Reed (プロダクション リード); Kato first became a technical director in animation movie Bio Booster Armor Guyver (強殖装甲ガイバー). Then, he participated in many music and digital entertainment initiated by XEBEC and Shogakukan.
In Kenyuu Densetsu Yaiba, Kato was only involved in the production of two episodes.
Works in Yaiba
Kenyuu Densetsu Yaiba
Participation in: 2 episodes
| Jpn# | Eng# | Episode title | Original broadcast | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 28 | Fast Ball Match! Strike Out Benkei | October 15, 1993 | Storyboard, Episode director | |
| 37 | 37 | Large Sinking! Onimaru's Floating Castle | December 17, 1993 | Storyboard |
Other notable works
Anime
- As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill S1-S2: Director, Storyboard, Technical director
- Bakusō Kyōdai Let's & Go!! Max: Director, Storyboard, Episode director
- Future Card Buddyfight Ace: Director, Storyboard, Episode director
- Mahō no Princess Minky Momo: Yume o Dakishimete : Storyboard, Episode director
- More Than a Married Couple, But Not Lovers: Chief director, Storyboard, Episode director
- Rockman.EXE Axess: Director, Storyboard
- Tomica Hyper Rescue Drive Head Kidō Kyūkyū Keisatsu: Director, Storyboard, Episode director
- Zoids: Director, Storyboard, Episode director
