Junichi Sato

Junichi Sato is a Japanese anime director and storyboard artist. He uses the aliases Hadame Kiichi (for mecha anime), Sakura Hikawa and Ichi Satou.

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Slayers Premium (2001)

Lina and Gourry visited the town in a certain beach. In that town, a mysterious incident which is that the person who had eaten the octopus was not able to speak the languages other than the octopus language happened frequently. And, Gourry who does not know the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Junichi Sato
CAST:  Megumi Hayashibara  •  Yasunori Matsumoto  •  Hikaru Midorikawa  •  Akira Ishida

Lina and Gourry visited the town in a certain beach. In that town, a mysterious incident which is that the person who had eaten the octopus was not able to speak the languages other than the octopus language happened frequently. And, Gourry who does not know the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Junichi Sato
CAST:  Megumi Hayashibara  •  Yasunori Matsumoto  •  Hikaru Midorikawa  •  Akira Ishida

Junkers Come Here (1994)

Hiromi appears on the outside to be a mature, resilient girl, but on the inside she feels like she's falling apart. She is having troubles at home mainly because of her parents wanting to separate. Her dog, Junkers, tries to comfort her in ways no other dog can. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Junichi Sato
CAST:  Mei Oshitani  •  Shinnosuke Furumoto  •  Hiroko Takahashi  •  Misako Konno

Hiromi appears on the outside to be a mature, resilient girl, but on the inside she feels like she's falling apart. She is having troubles at home mainly because of her parents wanting to separate. Her dog, Junkers, tries to comfort her in ways no other dog can. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Junichi Sato
CAST:  Mei Oshitani  •  Shinnosuke Furumoto  •  Hiroko Takahashi  •  Misako Konno

Sergeant Keroro The Super Duper Movie 2: Deep Sea Princess (2007)

Another Kiruru appears in the South Pacific, but it was defeated by two unknown entities that look like Keronians, with subtle differences. Meanwhile, Keroro and the gang goes for a trip sponsored by Momoka to a private island. There, an alien named Meru, who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Junichi Sato  •  Susumu Yamaguchi
CAST:  Kumiko Watanabe  •  Etsuko Kozakura  •  Jouji Nakata  •  Takehito Koyasu

Another Kiruru appears in the South Pacific, but it was defeated by two unknown entities that look like Keronians, with subtle differences. Meanwhile, Keroro and the gang goes for a trip sponsored by Momoka to a private island. There, an alien named Meru, who ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Junichi Sato  •  Susumu Yamaguchi
CAST:  Kumiko Watanabe  •  Etsuko Kozakura  •  Jouji Nakata  •  Takehito Koyasu

Sergeant Keroro The Super Duper Movie 5: Creation! Ultimate Keroro, Wonder Space-Time Island (2010)

Seeking to unlock the mystery of a strange stone statue that looks exactly like their Sergeant, the members of the Keroro Platoon find themselves engaged in a great adventure.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Junichi Sato
CAST:  Kumiko Watanabe  •  Houko Kuwashima  •  Akiko Yajima  •  Chiwa Saito

Seeking to unlock the mystery of a strange stone statue that looks exactly like their Sergeant, the members of the Keroro Platoon find themselves engaged in a great adventure.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Junichi Sato
CAST:  Kumiko Watanabe  •  Houko Kuwashima  •  Akiko Yajima  •  Chiwa Saito

Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 4 - Ashita (2016)

The last movie of a four-part finale of Tamayura.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Junichi Sato
CAST:  Ayana Taketatsu  •  Kana Asumi  •  Yuka Iguchi  •  Yuko Gibu

The last movie of a four-part finale of Tamayura.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Junichi Sato
CAST:  Ayana Taketatsu  •  Kana Asumi  •  Yuka Iguchi  •  Yuko Gibu

Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 3 - Akogare (2015)

The third movie of a four-part finale of Tamayura.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Junichi Sato
CAST:  Ayana Taketatsu  •  Kana Asumi  •  Yuka Iguchi  •  Yuko Gibu

The third movie of a four-part finale of Tamayura.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Junichi Sato
CAST:  Ayana Taketatsu  •  Kana Asumi  •  Yuka Iguchi  •  Yuko Gibu

Aria the Avvenire (2015)

Now that Akari Mizunashi is a Prima Undine and head of the Aria Company with her own apprentice, Ai Aino, she can't help but reminisce about her time as a Single. She has new responsibilities and much less time on her hands, but these changes bring with them new ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Junichi Sato
CAST:  Kaori Mizuhashi  •  Ai Kayano  •  Junko Minagawa  •  Tomoko Kawakami

Now that Akari Mizunashi is a Prima Undine and head of the Aria Company with her own apprentice, Ai Aino, she can't help but reminisce about her time as a Single. She has new responsibilities and much less time on her hands, but these changes bring with them new ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Junichi Sato
CAST:  Kaori Mizuhashi  •  Ai Kayano  •  Junko Minagawa  •  Tomoko Kawakami

Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 1 - Kizashi (2015)

As Fu and her friends begin their third and final year of high school, the photography club gets two new members; freshman Takumi Shindou and sophomore Suzune Maekawa. Thinking about what to do after graduation, Fu decides she wants to pursue a career combining ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Junichi Sato
CAST:  Ayana Taketatsu  •  Kana Asumi  •  Yuka Iguchi  •  Yuko Gibu

As Fu and her friends begin their third and final year of high school, the photography club gets two new members; freshman Takumi Shindou and sophomore Suzune Maekawa. Thinking about what to do after graduation, Fu decides she wants to pursue a career combining ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Junichi Sato
CAST:  Ayana Taketatsu  •  Kana Asumi  •  Yuka Iguchi  •  Yuko Gibu

Aria the OVA: Arietta (2007)

Akari finds herself nervous coaching a new undine as a Prima, until she awakens to find that it is just a dream. To soothe her worries, Alicia recalls stories of her beginnings as a Prima, as well as the memories she made.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Junichi Sato
CAST:  Erino Hazuki  •  Chinami Nishimura  •  Yoshiko Matsuo  •  Junko Minagawa

Akari finds herself nervous coaching a new undine as a Prima, until she awakens to find that it is just a dream. To soothe her worries, Alicia recalls stories of her beginnings as a Prima, as well as the memories she made.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Junichi Sato
CAST:  Erino Hazuki  •  Chinami Nishimura  •  Yoshiko Matsuo  •  Junko Minagawa

Tamayura: Graduation Photo Part 2 - Hibiki (2015)

The second movie of a four-part finale of Tamayura.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Junichi Sato
CAST:  Ayana Taketatsu  •  Kana Asumi  •  Yuka Iguchi  •  Yuko Gibu

The second movie of a four-part finale of Tamayura.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Junichi Sato
CAST:  Ayana Taketatsu  •  Kana Asumi  •  Yuka Iguchi  •  Yuko Gibu

Memoru in the Pointed Hat: Marielle's Jewelbox (1985)

Marielle is a young girl currently living in a remote house deep in the mountains between Switzerland and France to recover her health. The story is told through the memories of her adventures with Memoru, a tiny alien girl who lives on a nearby island. Her people ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Osamu Kasai  •  Junichi Sato
CAST:  Naoko Watanabe  •  Akie Yasuda  •  Isao Nagahisa  •  Chiyoko Kawashima

Marielle is a young girl currently living in a remote house deep in the mountains between Switzerland and France to recover her health. The story is told through the memories of her adventures with Memoru, a tiny alien girl who lives on a nearby island. Her people ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Osamu Kasai  •  Junichi Sato
CAST:  Naoko Watanabe  •  Akie Yasuda  •  Isao Nagahisa  •  Chiyoko Kawashima

Devil Boy (1989)

The age of the demons has begun. Dr Faust has foreseen this rise of evil. Unfortunately, he is near death and is unable to personally battle this upcoming threat. Faust entrusts a young boy, Shingo Yamada, to take the responsibility of ridding the Earth of this new ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Junichi Sato
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The age of the demons has begun. Dr Faust has foreseen this rise of evil. Unfortunately, he is near death and is unable to personally battle this upcoming threat. Faust entrusts a young boy, Shingo Yamada, to take the responsibility of ridding the Earth of this new ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Junichi Sato
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Junkers Come Here: Memories of You (1994)

A strange dog meets four orphaned sisters.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Junichi Sato
CAST:  Hitomi Kuroki  •  Shoko Tamura  •  Fumie Hosokawa  •  Minori Matsushima

A strange dog meets four orphaned sisters.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Junichi Sato
CAST:  Hitomi Kuroki  •  Shoko Tamura  •  Fumie Hosokawa  •  Minori Matsushima

Spooky Kitaro: Ghost Nighter (1997)

A film adaptation of the 'Spooky Kitaro' story of the same name.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Junichi Sato
CAST:  Yoko Matsuoka  •  Chinami Nishimura  •  Naoki Tatsuta  •  Isamu Tanonaka

A film adaptation of the 'Spooky Kitaro' story of the same name.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Junichi Sato
CAST:  Yoko Matsuoka  •  Chinami Nishimura  •  Naoki Tatsuta  •  Isamu Tanonaka

Hayao Miyazaki and the Ghibli Museum (2005)

A documentary about the Ghibli Museum. It features Goro Miyazaki speaking with Isao Takahata about the "charm" of the museum and its various influences. Goro tours the viewer around the museum, explaining the intricate details that his father, Hayao Miyazaki made ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Junichi Sato
CAST:  Isao Takahata  •  Hayao Miyazaki  •  Goro Miyazaki  •  Toshio Suzuki

A documentary about the Ghibli Museum. It features Goro Miyazaki speaking with Isao Takahata about the "charm" of the museum and its various influences. Goro tours the viewer around the museum, explaining the intricate details that his father, Hayao Miyazaki made ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Junichi Sato
CAST:  Isao Takahata  •  Hayao Miyazaki  •  Goro Miyazaki  •  Toshio Suzuki

A Whisker Away (2020)

Miyo "Muge" Sasaki is a peculiar second-year junior high student who has fallen in love with her classmate Kento Hinode. Muge resolutely pursues Kento every day, but he takes no notice of her. Nevertheless, while carrying a secret she can tell no one, Muge ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Junichi Sato  •  Tomotaka Shibayama
CAST:  Mirai Shida  •  Natsuki Hanae  •  Koichi Yamadera  •  Hiroaki Ogi

Miyo "Muge" Sasaki is a peculiar second-year junior high student who has fallen in love with her classmate Kento Hinode. Muge resolutely pursues Kento every day, but he takes no notice of her. Nevertheless, while carrying a secret she can tell no one, Muge ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Junichi Sato  •  Tomotaka Shibayama
CAST:  Mirai Shida  •  Natsuki Hanae  •  Koichi Yamadera  •  Hiroaki Ogi

Aria the Crepuscolo (2021)

The season is fall and the city of Neo-Venezia is covered in fallen leaves. Something is bothering Anya, who works at Orange Planet. Her senior colleagues Alice and Athena haven't seen each other due to their busy schedules, which is making Athena feel sad. But for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Junichi Sato  •  Takahiro Natori
CAST:  Ryo Hirohashi  •  Ai Kayano  •  Rina Sato  •  Kaori Mizuhashi

The season is fall and the city of Neo-Venezia is covered in fallen leaves. Something is bothering Anya, who works at Orange Planet. Her senior colleagues Alice and Athena haven't seen each other due to their busy schedules, which is making Athena feel sad. But for ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Junichi Sato  •  Takahiro Natori
CAST:  Ryo Hirohashi  •  Ai Kayano  •  Rina Sato  •  Kaori Mizuhashi

Junkers Come Here: Pilot Film (2001)

The short pilot film for Junkers Come Here included with the DVD release of the movie.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Junichi Sato
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The short pilot film for Junkers Come Here included with the DVD release of the movie.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Junichi Sato
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Looking for Magical Doremi (2020)

The story follows 27-year-old Tokyo office worker Mire Yoshizuki who just returned to Japan, 22-year-old fourth-year college student Sora Nagase who aspires to be a teacher, and 20-year-old boyish, part-time Hiroshima okonomiyaki shop worker and freelancer Reika ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Junichi Sato  •  Haruka Kamatani
CAST:  Aoi Morikawa  •  Rena Matsui  •  Kanako Momota  •  Kenta Hamano

The story follows 27-year-old Tokyo office worker Mire Yoshizuki who just returned to Japan, 22-year-old fourth-year college student Sora Nagase who aspires to be a teacher, and 20-year-old boyish, part-time Hiroshima okonomiyaki shop worker and freelancer Reika ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Junichi Sato  •  Haruka Kamatani
CAST:  Aoi Morikawa  •  Rena Matsui  •  Kanako Momota  •  Kenta Hamano

Goldfish Warning! The Movie (1992)

A super-short fast paced theatrical animation about Wapiko and friends.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Junichi Sato
CAST:  Mika Kanai  •  Yumi Takada  •  Yoku Shioya  •  Minori Matsushima

A super-short fast paced theatrical animation about Wapiko and friends.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Junichi Sato
CAST:  Mika Kanai  •  Yumi Takada  •  Yoku Shioya  •  Minori Matsushima
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