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).
Known For
Naruto Shippuden the Movie
(2007)
Key Animation
The Last: Naruto the Movie
(2014)
Key Animation
Weathering with You
(2019)
Key Animation
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds
(2008)
Key Animation
Miss Hokusai
(2015)
Key Animation
Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom
(2006)
Key Animation
Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel
(2005)
Key Animation
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
(2018)
Key Animation
Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur
(2020)
Key Animation
Under the Dog
(2016)
Character Designer and Animation Director
Hanasaku Iroha: Home Sweet Home
(2013)
Key Animation
Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa
(2005)
Key Animation
Sword of the Stranger
(2007)
Key Animation
Summer Days with Coo
(2007)
Key Animation
SHIROBAKO The Movie
(2020)
Key Animation
The Wonderland
(2019)
Key Animation
Full Filmography
Visual Effects
Martian Successor Nadesico: The Motion Picture - Prince of Darkness
(1998)
Key Animation
Blood: The Last Vampire
(2000)
Key Animation
Mind Game
(2004)
Key Animation
Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa
(2005)
Key Animation
Naruto the Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel
(2005)
Key Animation
Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom
(2006)
Key Animation
Naruto Shippuden the Movie
(2007)
Key Animation
Sword of the Stranger
(2007)
Key Animation
Summer Days with Coo
(2007)
Key Animation
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds
(2008)
Key Animation
Doraemon: Nobita and the Green Giant Legend
(2008)
Key Animation
Colorful
(2010)
Animation Director and Key Animation
Towa no Quon 1: The Ephemeral Petals
(2011)
Key Animation
Legend of the Millennium Dragon
(2011)
Key Animation
Towa no Quon 6: Eternal Quon
(2011)
Key Animation
Hanasaku Iroha: Home Sweet Home
(2013)
Key Animation
Hal
(2013)
Key Animation
The Last: Naruto the Movie
(2014)
Key Animation
Miss Hokusai
(2015)
Key Animation
Under the Dog
(2016)
Character Designer and Animation Director
Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms
(2018)
Key Animation
Weathering with You
(2019)
Key Animation
The Wonderland
(2019)
Key Animation
SHIROBAKO The Movie
(2020)
Key Animation
Doraemon: Nobita's New Dinosaur
(2020)
Key Animation
Crayon Shin-Chan: Crash! Rakuga Kingdom and Almost Four Heroes
(2020)
Key Animation
Doraemon the Movie: Nobita's Little Star Wars 2021
(2022)
Key Animation
Totto-chan: The Little Girl at the Window
(2023)
Key Animation