Kunihiko Ikuhara
Born in Ama, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, his first major work was directing the first two seasons of "Sailor Moon" for Toei Animation, after which he handed the position over to Kunihiko Ikuhara, although he continued to storyboard and direct episodes for the later seasons. He later went on to co-direct "Ojamajo Doremi" and "Princess Tutu". Sato served as chief director for long-runner "Sgt. Frog", and in recent years has become more known for his "healing anime" such as "Aria" and "Tamayura".