Biography and filmography

Masahiro Sato

Masahiro Sato (佐藤 雅弘, Satō Masahiro) is a Japanese animator, animation director and character designer. He started working at Production I.G. In recent years, he has worked a lot at Bones (ボンズ) and P.A. Works. He is mainly active as an action animator.

Not to be confused with art director Masahiro Satou (佐藤正浩).

Movies (31)

Doraemon the Movie: New Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil

Doraemon the Movie: New Nobita and the Castle of the Undersea Devil

2026 · Key Animation

The Obsessed

The Obsessed

2025 · Animation Director, Key Animation, Layout

Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window

Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window

2023 · Key Animation

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021

Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021

2022 · Key Animation

Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Crash! Scribble Kingdom and Almost Four Heroes

Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Crash! Scribble Kingdom and Almost Four Heroes

2020 · Key Animation

Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur

Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur

2020 · Key Animation

SHIROBAKO the Movie

SHIROBAKO the Movie

2020 · Key Animation

Weathering with You

Weathering with You

2019 · Key Animation

The Wonderland

The Wonderland

2019 · Key Animation

Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms

Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms

2018 · Key Animation

Under the Dog

Under the Dog

2016 · Animation Director, Character Designer

Miss Hokusai

Miss Hokusai

2015 · Key Animation

The Last: Naruto the Movie

The Last: Naruto the Movie

2014 · Key Animation

Hal

Hal

2013 · Key Animation

Hanasaku Iroha the Movie: Home Sweet Home

Hanasaku Iroha the Movie: Home Sweet Home

2013 · Key Animation

Towa no Quon 6: Eternal Quon

Towa no Quon 6: Eternal Quon

2011 · Key Animation

Towa no Quon 1: The Ephemeral Petals

Towa no Quon 1: The Ephemeral Petals

2011 · Key Animation

Legend of the Millennium Dragon

Legend of the Millennium Dragon

2011 · Key Animation

Colorful

Colorful

2010 · Animation Director, Key Animation

Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds

Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds

2008 · Key Animation

Doraemon: Nobita and the Green Giant Legend

Doraemon: Nobita and the Green Giant Legend

2008 · Key Animation

Sword of the Stranger

Sword of the Stranger

2007 · Key Animation

Naruto Shippuden the Movie

Naruto Shippuden the Movie

2007 · Key Animation

Summer Days with Coo

Summer Days with Coo

2007 · Key Animation

Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom

Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom

2006 · Key Animation

Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel

Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel

2005 · Key Animation

Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa

Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa

2005 · Key Animation

Mind Game

Mind Game

2004 · Key Animation

Parasite Dolls

Parasite Dolls

2003 · Art Department Assistant

Blood: The Last Vampire

Blood: The Last Vampire

2000 · Key Animation

Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of Darkness

Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of Darkness

1998 · Key Animation

TV shows (28)