Hiromi Kato

Birth : 1964-04-28, Hachioji, Tokyo, Japan

History

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.

Movies

Magic Tree House
Magic Tree House
Key Animation
Magic Tree House is a 2011 Japanese anime drama film based on the American children fantasy series of the same name. The film is directed by Hiroshi Nishikiori, and the film's screenplay was adapted from the Japanese version of the novel series Magic Tree House by Ichiro Okouchi. The film stars actress Keiko Kitagawa as Jack, and also stars child actress Mana Ashida as Annie. Magic Tree House debuted at the 24th Tokyo International Film Festival on 23 October 2011. It was subsequently released in Japanese cinemas on 7 January 2012.
One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island
One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island
Key Animation
The Straw Hats visit a recreational island, run by Baron Omatsuri, who asks them to complete a series of ordeals if they wish to stay on the island. Luffy accepts and the Straw Hats work together to complete them, but as the island's mysteries unfold, their lives and friendships are put to the test. It's up to Luffy to stop the Baron's plot and keep his crew together.
Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!
Naruto: The Lost Story - Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!
Key Animation
Naruto and his friends must get back a jug of stolen holy water from a band of higher class ninjas.
Azumanga Daioh: The Very Short Movie
Azumanga Daioh: The Very Short Movie
Character Designer
In this short movie featuring familiar characters from Azumanga Daioh, Osaka is yet again having a strange dream of Chiyo-Chan's pigtails being posessed. As Chiyo-Chan's pigtails bounce out of the window, who knows if young Chiyo will ever be happy again.
Digimon Adventure 02 - Hurricane Touchdown! The Golden Digimentals
Digimon Adventure 02 - Hurricane Touchdown! The Golden Digimentals
Key Animation
The DigiDestined kids discover another one of their kind living in the United States, who's own Digimon falls victim to a powerful computer virus. In Japan this film was actually split into two parts. Digimon Hurricane Landing!! refers to the first part, and Transcendent Evolution!! The Golden Digimentals refers to the second part.
Violinist of Hamelin: The Movie
Violinist of Hamelin: The Movie
Animation Director
While on their quest to stop the Demon King, the violinist Hamel, the pianist Raiel, the magess Flute and the female warrior Sizer stop in a small kingdom and destroy a rampaging monster. While giving the four a heroes' welcome, the king and queen explain that their daughter has been kidnapped by a monster living in a nearby castle. They agree to go and rescue the hostage princess and defeat the monster. However, the enemy's castle is heavily guarded...
Violinist of Hamelin: The Movie
Violinist of Hamelin: The Movie
Character Designer
While on their quest to stop the Demon King, the violinist Hamel, the pianist Raiel, the magess Flute and the female warrior Sizer stop in a small kingdom and destroy a rampaging monster. While giving the four a heroes' welcome, the king and queen explain that their daughter has been kidnapped by a monster living in a nearby castle. They agree to go and rescue the hostage princess and defeat the monster. However, the enemy's castle is heavily guarded...