Hiromi Kato

Hiromi Kato

Director

Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan
April 28, 1964

Biography

Hiromi Kato (加藤 裕美, Katō Hiromi, April 28, 1964) is a Japanese animator and character designer. After graduating from high school, he joined Nippon Animation and participated in the World Masterpiece Theater Series and other works of the company. His debut as a character designer was in Bush Baby, Little Angel of the Grasslands. He became a freelancer after 1997. His character designs include I'm Gonna Be An Angel!, Needless and Guilty Crown, among others.

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Representative Works

One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island
One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island
7.2
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Hurricane Touchdown
Hurricane Touchdown
6.9
/ Japanese
Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!
Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!
7.2
/ Japanese
Samurai Ballerina -L'étoile de Paris en fleur-
Samurai Ballerina -L'étoile de Paris en fleur-
9.0
/ Japanese
Magic Tree House
Magic Tree House
7.0
/ Japanese
Azumanga Daioh: The Very Short Movie
Azumanga Daioh: The Very Short Movie
6.3
/ Japanese
Violinist of Hamelin: The Movie
Violinist of Hamelin: The Movie
No Rating Yet
/ Japanese

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island
2005Nominee

Career Highlight

One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island

Hurricane Touchdown
2000Nominee

Career Highlight

Hurricane Touchdown

Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!
2003Nominee

Career Highlight

Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!

Career Highlights

Samurai Ballerina -L'étoile de Paris en fleur-
2026Highlight

Best Director

Samurai Ballerina -L'étoile de Paris en fleur-

Magic Tree House
2012Highlight

Career Highlight

Magic Tree House

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