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Tatsuo Satō

Japanese anime director

  • Fame49.6
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia8.1K
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Lived 1964–2026, aged 62Japan
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  • Wikipedia
    6 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1964–2026
    Aged 62
  • Known for
    Animation Runner Kurom…
    2004
Summary
Updated 2026-06-23

Tatsuo Sato was a Japanese anime director most famous for Martian Successor Nadesico. On May 7, 2026, it was announced that Sato died of liver failure on April 24.

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  • Seiun Awards
  • Fantasia Festival
  • Japan Media Arts Festival Animation Division
  • Seiun Awards
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49.6
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Historical7.3
Source confidence55.0
Completeness80.0
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