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 · Storyboard Artist · Director · 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