Keiichi Sato
Directing · Director · Character Designer · Key Animation
Born Dec 18, 1965 · Kagawa, Japan
Active 1985–present
Keiichi Sato (さとう けいいち Satō Keiichi) is a mecha and character designer born in the Kagawa Prefecture of Japan in 1965. In 1996, Sato met with Kazuyoshi Katayama to begin work on The Big O.
Filmography
Go! Go! Loser Ranger! (2024) — Series Director · Storyboard ArtistInuyashiki (2017) — Series DirectorGANTZ:O (2016) — Animation Director · DirectorSaint Seiya: Legend of Sanctuary (2014) — DirectorRage of Bahamut (2014) — Storyboard Artist · Sound Director · Director · Conceptual Design · Key AnimationBlack Butler (2014) — DirectorAsura (2012) — DirectorHikonin Sentai Akibaranger (2012) — Character DesignerTIGER & BUNNY (2011) — Series DirectorUltraman Max (2005) — Character DesignerKaras (2005) — Series Director · Storyboard Artist · Director · Animation DirectorKaras: The Prophecy (2005) — Director · Original StoryNinpuu Sentai Hurricaneger (2002) — Character DesignerThe Big O (1999) — Character Designer · Original Story · Supervising Animation DirectorCity Hunter Special: The Death of Vicious Criminal Saeba Ryo (1999) — Character DesignerCity Hunter Special: Goodbye My Sweetheart (1997) — Character DesignerFatal Fury: The Motion Picture (1994) — Key AnimationGiant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still (1992) — Key AnimationEllcia (1992) — Key Animation3x3 Eyes (1991) — Key AnimationMobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack (1988) — Key AnimationTransformers: Super-God Masterforce (1988) — Key AnimationMobile Suit Gundam ZZ (1986) — Key AnimationBlue Comet SPT Layzner (1985) — Key Animation