Biography and filmography

Yuzo Sato

Yuzo Sato (佐藤 雄三, Satō Yūzō, February 19, 1960) is a Japanese animator, anime director, and animation director. He is from Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture.

Not to be confused with director and digital artist Yuuzou Satou (サトウユーゾー).

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Movies (53)

Detective Conan: The Million-Dollar Pentagram

Detective Conan: The Million-Dollar Pentagram

2024 · Key Animation

Go! Anpanman: Dororin and the Transformation Carnival

Go! Anpanman: Dororin and the Transformation Carnival

2022 · Key Animation

Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween

Detective Conan: The Bride of Halloween

2022 · Key Animation

Goodbye, Don Glees!

Goodbye, Don Glees!

2022 · Key Animation

Go! Anpanman: Fluffy Flurry and the Land of Clouds

Go! Anpanman: Fluffy Flurry and the Land of Clouds

2021 · Key Animation

Boruto: Naruto the Movie

Boruto: Naruto the Movie

2015 · Storyboard Artist

The Last: Naruto the Movie

The Last: Naruto the Movie

2014 · Key Animation

Hunter x Hunter: The Last Mission

Hunter x Hunter: The Last Mission

2013 · Storyboard Artist

Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened

Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened

2013 · Key Animation

Go! Anpanman: Fly! The Handkerchief of Hope

Go! Anpanman: Fly! The Handkerchief of Hope

2013 · Key Animation

Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea

Detective Conan: Private Eye in the Distant Sea

2013 · Key Animation

Hunter x Hunter: Phantom Rouge

Hunter x Hunter: Phantom Rouge

2013 · Screenplay, Director

Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice

Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice

2012 · Key Animation

Inazuma Eleven GO The Movie: The Ultimate Bonds Gryphon

Inazuma Eleven GO The Movie: The Ultimate Bonds Gryphon

2011 · Key Animation

Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram

Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram

2011 · Key Animation

Anpanman: The Blacknose with Magical Song

Anpanman: The Blacknose with Magical Song

2010 · Key Animation

Naruto OVA 6: The Cross Roads

Naruto OVA 6: The Cross Roads

2009 · Storyboard Artist, Director

Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life

Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life

2009 · Key Animation

The Sky Crawlers

The Sky Crawlers

2008 · Key Animation

Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds

Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds

2008 · Key Animation

Naruto Shippuden the Movie

Naruto Shippuden the Movie

2007 · Key Animation

The Piano Forest

The Piano Forest

2007 · Storyboard Artist

Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom

Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom

2006 · Key Animation, Storyboard Artist

Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea

Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea

2006 · Key Animation

Anpanman: Star-Spirited Dollie

Anpanman: Star-Spirited Dollie

2006 · Key Animation

Brave Story

Brave Story

2006 · Animation

Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel

Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel

2005 · Key Animation

Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow

Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow

2004 · Key Animation

Sore Ike! Anpanman: Tsukiko to Shiratama - Tokimeki Dancing

Sore Ike! Anpanman: Tsukiko to Shiratama - Tokimeki Dancing

2004 · Key Animation

KochiKame the Movie 2: UFO Attack! The Great Tornado Strategy!!

KochiKame the Movie 2: UFO Attack! The Great Tornado Strategy!!

2003 · Key Animation

Go! Anpanman: Ruby's Wish

Go! Anpanman: Ruby's Wish

2003 · Key Animation

Program

Program

2003 · Key Animation

Pokémon Heroes

Pokémon Heroes

2002 · Key Animation

Patlabor WXIII the Movie

Patlabor WXIII the Movie

2002 · Key Animation

A Tree of Palme

A Tree of Palme

2002 · Key Animation

Ah! My Goddess: The Movie

Ah! My Goddess: The Movie

2000 · Key Animation

Cardcaptor Sakura: The Sealed Card

Cardcaptor Sakura: The Sealed Card

2000 · Key Animation

KochiKame: The Movie

KochiKame: The Movie

1999 · Key Animation

Cyber Team in Akihabara: The Movie

Cyber Team in Akihabara: The Movie

1999 · Key Animation

Spriggan

Spriggan

1998 · Key Animation

Pokémon: The First Movie

Pokémon: The First Movie

1998 · Key Animation

Ultra Nyan 2: The Great Happy Operation

Ultra Nyan 2: The Great Happy Operation

1998 · Key Animation

X

X

1996 · Key Animation

Bio Hunter

Bio Hunter

1995 · Director

Slayers: The Motion Picture

Slayers: The Motion Picture

1995 · Key Animation

A-Girl

A-Girl

1993 · Key Animation

Sleepless Oedo

Sleepless Oedo

1993 · Key Animation

Ninja Scroll

Ninja Scroll

1993 · Key Animation

Urusei Yatsura: Always My Darling

Urusei Yatsura: Always My Darling

1991 · Key Animation

Devilman - Volume 2: Demon Bird

Devilman - Volume 2: Demon Bird

1990 · Key Animation

Maps: Legendary Space Wanderer

Maps: Legendary Space Wanderer

1987 · Key Animation

Amon Saga

Amon Saga

1986 · Key Animation

A Journey Through Fairyland

A Journey Through Fairyland

1985 · Key Animation

TV shows (43)

LIAR GAME

LIAR GAME

2026 · Other

TRILLION GAME

TRILLION GAME

2024 · Series Director, Creator

The Fable

The Fable

2024 · Storyboard Artist

Sengoku Youko

Sengoku Youko

2024 · Storyboard Artist

The Gene of AI

The Gene of AI

2023 · Series Director

Police in a Pod

Police in a Pod

2022 · Series Director, Storyboard Artist

MEGALOBOX

MEGALOBOX

2018 · Key Animation, Storyboard Artist

Black Clover

Black Clover

2017 · Storyboard Artist

Marvel's Future Avengers

Marvel's Future Avengers

2017 · Director

JOKER GAME

JOKER GAME

2016 · Storyboard Artist

Parasyte -the maxim-

Parasyte -the maxim-

2014 · Storyboard Artist

Magical Warfare

Magical Warfare

2014 · Series Director

Ace of the Diamond

Ace of the Diamond

2013 · Storyboard Artist

Attack on Titan

Attack on Titan

2013 · Storyboard Artist

Photokano

Photokano

2013 · Key Animation

Kingdom

Kingdom

2012 · Storyboard Artist

Hunter x Hunter

Hunter x Hunter

2011 · Storyboard Artist

Iron Man

Iron Man

2010 · Series Director, Storyboard Artist

One Outs

One Outs

2008 · Storyboard Artist

Kaiji

Kaiji

2007 · Series Director

Claymore

Claymore

2007 · Storyboard Designer, Storyboard Artist

Death Note

Death Note

2006 · Storyboard Artist

Kemonozume

Kemonozume

2006 · Key Animation

Akagi

Akagi

2005 · Director

Monster

Monster

2004 · Key Animation, Storyboard Artist, Director

The Gokusen

The Gokusen

2004 · Series Director

Gungrave

Gungrave

2003 · Storyboard Artist, Key Animation

Texhnolyze

Texhnolyze

2003 · Storyboard Artist, Key Animation

Ninja Scroll: The Series

Ninja Scroll: The Series

2003 · Key Animation

X

X

2001 · Key Animation, Storyboard Artist

Fighting Spirit

Fighting Spirit

2000 · Key Animation, Storyboard Artist, Director

Boogiepop Phantom

Boogiepop Phantom

2000 · Storyboard Artist, Director

Medabots

Medabots

1999 · Storyboard Artist

Initial D

Initial D

1998 · Storyboard Artist

Cardcaptor Sakura

Cardcaptor Sakura

1998 · Key Animation

Agente  Aika

Agente Aika

1997 · Key Animation

Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge

Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge

1997 · Animation Director

Birdy the Mighty

Birdy the Mighty

1996 · Key Animation

Devil Hunter Yohko

Devil Hunter Yohko

1990 · Animation Director

The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors

The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors

1990 · Key Animation

Yawara!

Yawara!

1989 · Animation Director, Key Animation

Dirty Pair

Dirty Pair

1985 · Key Animation

Sherlock Hound

Sherlock Hound

1984 · Key Animation