🎬 animator
Yoshiharu Satou佐藤好春
Animation Director and Character Design on My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki's Delivery Service and The Secret World of Arrietty.
- anime credits
- 23
- anime credits
- most credited as
- Animation Director
- most credited as
- busiest year (2)
- 1989
- busiest year (2)

Best-known work
My Neighbor TotoroAnimation Director · 1988
Kiki's Delivery ServiceKey Animation · 1989
The Secret World of ArriettyKey Animation · 2010
The Cat ReturnsKey Animation · 2002
Porco RossoKey Animation · 1992
FireworksKey Animation · 2017
Only YesterdayAnimation Director · 1991
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of MilosKey Animation · 2011
Blue OrchestraAnimation Director · 2023
Romeo's Blue SkiesCharacter Design · 1995
MoominKey Animation · 1990
Devilman: The Demon BirdKey Animation · 1990
Credits per year
Anime Yoshiharu Satou worked on, by premiere year
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Show as table
| Item | Credits |
|---|---|
| 94 | 0 in 1994 |
| 95 | 1 in 1995 |
| 96 | 0 in 1996 |
| 97 | 1 in 1997 |
| 98 | 0 in 1998 |
| 99 | 0 in 1999 |
| 00 | 1 in 2000 |
| 01 | 1 in 2001 |
| 02 | 1 in 2002 |
| 03 | 0 in 2003 |
| 04 | 0 in 2004 |
| 05 | 0 in 2005 |
| 06 | 0 in 2006 |
| 07 | 0 in 2007 |
| 08 | 0 in 2008 |
| 09 | 1 in 2009 |
| 10 | 1 in 2010 |
| 11 | 2 in 2011 |
| 12 | 0 in 2012 |
| 13 | 0 in 2013 |
| 14 | 0 in 2014 |
| 15 | 0 in 2015 |
| 16 | 0 in 2016 |
| 17 | 1 in 2017 |
| 18 | 1 in 2018 |
| 19 | 0 in 2019 |
| 20 | 0 in 2020 |
| 21 | 0 in 2021 |
| 22 | 0 in 2022 |
| 23 | 1 in 2023 |
All credits
- 2023
Blue OrchestraAnimation Director - 2018
Okko's InnKey Animation - 2017
FireworksKey Animation - 2011
Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of MilosKey Animation - 2011
Lupin the 3rd: Blood Seal of the Eternal MermaidChief Animation Director, Character Design - 2010
The Secret World of ArriettyKey Animation - 2009
Konnichiwa Anne: Before Green GablesOriginal Character Design - 2002
The Cat ReturnsKey Animation - 2001
Princess AreteKey Animation - 2000
MASTER Keaton (OVA)Key Animation - 1997
Dog of FlandersCharacter Design, Animation Director - 1995
Romeo's Blue SkiesCharacter Design - 1992
Porco RossoKey Animation - 1992
Comet in MoominlandKey Animation - 1991
Only YesterdayAnimation Director - 1990
MoominKey Animation - 1990
Devilman: The Demon BirdKey Animation - 1989
Kiki's Delivery ServiceKey Animation - 1989
YAWARA! a fashionable judo girl!Key Animation - 1988
My Neighbor TotoroAnimation Director - 1986
Ai Shoujo Pollyanna StoryCharacter Design - 1984
KatriAnimation Director - 1983
Alps Stories: My AnnetteAnimation Director
Frequently asked questions
What anime has Yoshiharu Satou worked on?
Yoshiharu Satou's best-known work includes My Neighbor Totoro (Animation Director), Kiki's Delivery Service (Key Animation), The Secret World of Arrietty (Key Animation), The Cat Returns (Key Animation), Porco Rosso (Key Animation), Fireworks (Key Animation).
What does Yoshiharu Satou do?
Yoshiharu Satou is credited most often as animation director, character design, key animation on anime.
When was Yoshiharu Satou born?
Yoshiharu Satou was born on May 15, 1958 in Kanagawa Prefecture.