Takao Kato
Directing · Director · Storyboard Artist · Storyboard
Japan
Active 1988–present
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
There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless... (2025) — Storyboard ArtistKoala's Diary (2025) — Series DirectorArifureta: From Commonplace to World's Strongest (2019) — DirectorZoids: Chaotic Century (1999) — Storyboard Artist · DirectorTo Love Ru (2008) — Storyboard ArtistTriage X (2015) — DirectorMore than a Married Couple, but Not Lovers (2022) — Series Director · Director · Storyboard ArtistAs a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I'll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World (2024) — Series DirectorStar Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199 (2013) — DirectorKeijo!!!!!!!! (2016) — Series Composition · WriterMegaMan NT Warrior (2002) — DirectorOver Drive (2007) — Storyboard Artist · Director · StoryboardMega Man Star Force (2006) — Storyboard Artist · Series DirectorNG Knight Lamune & 40 EX (1991) — DirectorMega Man Maverick Hunter X: The Day of Σ (2005) — Storyboard ArtistBlue Seed (1994) — Assistant Director · Director · Storyboard Artist · StoryboardZoids: New Century (2001) — DirectorDuel Masters (2002) — DirectorUshio and Tora (1992) — Storyboard · Storyboard ArtistZoids Wild Zero (2019) — Series DirectorChousoku Spinner (1998) — DirectorNeo Ranga (1998) — Storyboard ArtistRio: Rainbow Gate! (2011) — Storyboard Artist · DirectorBaku Tech! Bakugan (2012) — Director