Takashi Sano

**Takashi Sano**
**Profile**
**Gender:**
Male
**Date of birth:**
1967 *(59)*
**Location:**
Japan
**Position:**
Organizer
Storyboard
Mechanical design
Design works
Key animation
**Years active:**
2001-present
**Alias:**
さの たかし
**Takashi Sano** (佐野 隆史 ,*Sano Takashi*[?](/wiki/Help:Japanese "Help:Japanese")) is a Japanese screenplay writer, storyboard artist, and technical director. He takes part in the production of *Detective Conan* [anime](/wiki/Anime "Anime") and [movies](/wiki/Movies "Movies").
## Contents
* [1 Biography](#Biography)
* [2 Works in Detective Conan](#Works_in_Detective_Conan)
+ [2.1 Anime](#Anime)
+ [2.2 Movies](#Movies)
* [3 Works in Magic Kaito](#Works_in_Magic_Kaito)
+ [3.1 Magic Kaito: Kid the Phantom Thief](#Magic_Kaito:_Kid_the_Phantom_Thief)
* [4 Other notable works](#Other_notable_works)
+ [4.1 Anime](#Anime_2)
* [5 References](#References)
## Biography[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Takashi_Sano&action=edit&section=1 "Edit section: Biography")]
Takashi Sano possesses experiences of an anime director and key animator, despite his former role as production assistant at [Tatsunoko Production](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatsunoko_Production "wikipedia:Tatsunoko Production") (タツノコプロ). Moreover, he usually works under [Keiichiro Kawaguchi](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keiichiro_Kawaguchi "wikipedia:Keiichiro Kawaguchi") (川口 敬一郎)'s directed animation works.
Sano joined the production of the *Detective Conan* anime in 2005, starting with [**Episode 407**: Conan and Heiji's Deduction Magic (The Mansion)](/wiki/Conan_and_Heiji%27s_Deduction_Magic "Conan and Heiji's Deduction Magic"). In 2007, after finishing the storyboard of [**Episode 483**: The Vanished Policeman](/wiki/The_Vanished_Policeman "The Vanished Policeman"), Sano quit the anime production team and has not returned yet.
## Works in [Detective Conan](/wiki/Detective_Conan "Detective Conan")[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Takashi_Sano&action=edit&section=2 "Edit section: Works in Detective Conan")]
### Anime[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Takashi_Sano&action=edit&section=3 "Edit section: Anime")]
Participation in: **14** cases (15 episodes)
| Jpn# | Int# | Episode title | Original broadcast | Role | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 407 | 441 | [Conan and Heiji's Deduction Magic (The Mansion)](/wiki/Conan_and_Heiji%27s_Deduction_Magic "Conan and Heiji's Deduction Magic") | July 18, 2005 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 409 | 443 | [The Simultaneous Stage Advance and Kidnapping (Part 1)](/wiki/The_Simultaneous_Stage_Advance_and_Kidnapping "The Simultaneous Stage Advance and Kidnapping") | August 8, 2005 | Storyboard |  |
| 410 | 444 | [The Simultaneous Stage Advance and Kidnapping (Part 2)](/wiki/The_Simultaneous_Stage_Advance_and_Kidnapping "The Simultaneous Stage Advance and Kidnapping") | August 15, 2005 | Storyboard |  |
| 416 | 450 | [The Evil Spirit Appears on An Unlucky Day (The Suspicion)](/wiki/The_Evil_Spirit_Appears_on_An_Unlucky_Day "The Evil Spirit Appears on An Unlucky Day") | October 17, 2005 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 423 | 457 | [The Detective Boys and the Four Caterpillar Brothers](/wiki/The_Detective_Boys_and_the_Four_Caterpillar_Brothers "The Detective Boys and the Four Caterpillar Brothers") | December 5, 2005 | Storyboard |  |
| 425 | 459-463 | [Black Impact! The Moment the Black Organization Reaches Out](/wiki/Black_Impact!_The_Moment_the_Black_Organization_Reaches_Out "Black Impact! The Moment the Black Organization Reaches Out") | January 9, 2006 | Storyboard | 2.5 hours |
| 426 | 464 | [Love Letter to Ran](/wiki/Love_Letter_to_Ran "Love Letter to Ran") | January 16, 2006 | Storyboard |  |
| 433 | 471 | [Conan: A Strange Child](/wiki/Conan:_A_Strange_Child "Conan: A Strange Child") | March 6, 2006 | Storyboard |  |
| 439 | 477 | [And It'd Be Nice if Everybody Disappeared](/wiki/And_It%27d_Be_Nice_if_Everybody_Disappeared "And It'd Be Nice if Everybody Disappeared") | May 22, 2006 | Storyboard |  |
| 452 | 491-492 | [The Phantom of the Konpira](/wiki/The_Phantom_of_the_Konpira "The Phantom of the Konpira") | September 11, 2006 | Storyboard | 1 hour |
| 464 | 504 | [The Shadow of the Black Organization (The Mystery of the Big Reward)](/wiki/The_Shadow_of_the_Black_Organization "The Shadow of the Black Organization") | February 12, 2007 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 469 | 509 | [Kaitou Kid and the Four Masterpieces (Part 1)](/wiki/Kaitou_Kid_and_the_Four_Masterpieces "Kaitou Kid and the Four Masterpieces") | April 16, 2007 | Organizer, Storyboard |  |
| 475 | 515 | [Bad Luck Grand Prix](/wiki/Bad_Luck_Grand_Prix "Bad Luck Grand Prix") | June 18, 2007 | Storyboard |  |
| 477 | 517 | [Genta's Certain Kill Shot (Part 2)](/wiki/Genta%27s_Certain_Kill_Shot "Genta's Certain Kill Shot") | July 2, 2007 | Storyboard |  |
| 483 | 526 | [The Vanished Policeman](/wiki/The_Vanished_Policeman "The Vanished Policeman") | August 13, 2007 | Storyboard |  |
### Movies[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Takashi_Sano&action=edit&section=4 "Edit section: Movies")]
Participation in: **4** movies
| Movie | Title | Original airdate | Role | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5 | [Countdown to Heaven](/wiki/Countdown_to_Heaven "Countdown to Heaven") | April 21, 2001 | Key animation |  |
| 6 | [The Phantom of Baker Street](/wiki/The_Phantom_of_Baker_Street "The Phantom of Baker Street") | April 20, 2002 | Design works, Key animation |  |
| 7 | [Crossroad in the Ancient Capital](/wiki/Crossroad_in_the_Ancient_Capital "Crossroad in the Ancient Capital") | April 19, 2003 | Key animation |  |
| [Crossover](/wiki/Crossover "Crossover") | [Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie](/wiki/Lupin_III_vs._Detective_Conan:_The_Movie "Lupin III vs. Detective Conan: The Movie") | December 7, 2013 | Mechanical design |  |
## Works in [Magic Kaito](/wiki/Magic_Kaito "Magic Kaito")[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Takashi_Sano&action=edit&section=5 "Edit section: Works in Magic Kaito")]
### [Magic Kaito: Kid the Phantom Thief](/wiki/Magic_Kaito:_Kid_the_Phantom_Thief "Magic Kaito: Kid the Phantom Thief")[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Takashi_Sano&action=edit&section=6 "Edit section: Magic Kaito: Kid the Phantom Thief")]
Participation in: **1** episode
| Special | Episode title | Original broadcast | Role | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 10 | [The Reminiscent Golden Eye](/wiki/The_Reminiscent_Golden_Eye "The Reminiscent Golden Eye") | November 3, 2012 | Storyboard |  |
## Other notable works[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Takashi_Sano&action=edit&section=7 "Edit section: Other notable works")]
### Anime[[edit](/wiki/index.php?title=Takashi_Sano&action=edit&section=8 "Edit section: Anime")]
* *Gad Guard*: Storyboard, Episode director
* *Lupin the Third: Part 5*: Storyboard
* *Megalobox*: Storyboard, Key animation
* *Nighthead Genesis*: Storyboard, Episode director
* *Regalia: The Three Sacred Stars*: Storyboard, Technical director, Key animation
* *Rick and Morty: The Anime*: Director, Screenplay, Storyboard, Episode director, Key animation
* *Tower of God*: Director, Storyboard Episode director, Key animation
* *Transformers: Armada*: Storyboard, Episode director, Key animation, Opening animation
* *Ultimate Otaku Teacher*: Storyboard, Key animation