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Katsumi Takao

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  • Animation Department
  • Visual Effects
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Katsumi Takao is known for Wonder Beat S (1986), Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions (2010) and Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction (2014).
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    Known for

    Wonder Beat S (1986)
    Wonder Beat S
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Animation Department(Studio Jack)
    Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions (2010)
    Pokémon: Zoroark: Master of Illusions
    6.1
    • Visual Effects(OLM Digital)
    • 2010
    Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction (2014)
    Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
    5.5
    • Visual Effects(OLM Digital)
    • 2014
    Madeleine Blaustein, Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Ôtani, and Veronica Taylor in Pokémon the Movie 2000 (1999)
    Pokémon the Movie 2000
    6.1
    • Animation Department(Studio Jack)
    • 1999

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    Art Department

    • The Apothecary Diaries (2023)
      The Apothecary Diaries
      8.6
      TV Series
      • artboards: ARED
      • artboards
      • 2023–2024
    • NiNoKuni (2019)
      NiNoKuni
      6.1
      • prop designer
      • 2019
    • Bee and PuppyCat (2013)
      Bee and PuppyCat
      8.1
      TV Series
      • artist
      • 2016
    • Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures (2013)
      Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures
      4.5
      TV Series
      • prop designer
      • 2013
    • Inazuma Eleven Go 2: Chrono Stone (2012)
      Inazuma Eleven Go 2: Chrono Stone
      7.2
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2012
    • Inazuma Eleven GO the Movie: The Ultimate Bonds Gryphon (2011)
      Inazuma Eleven GO the Movie: The Ultimate Bonds Gryphon
      6.7
      • property designer
      • 2011
    • Inazuma Irebun GO: Dark (2011)
      Inazuma Irebun GO: Dark
      7.1
      Video Game
      • concept designer: OLM
      • 2011
    • Inazuma Irebun GO: Shine (2011)
      Inazuma Irebun GO: Shine
      7.0
      Video Game
      • concept designer: OLM
      • 2011
    • Inazuma Eleven Strikers (2011)
      Inazuma Eleven Strikers
      7.3
      Video Game
      • artwork: OLM, Inc.
      • 2011
    • Inazuma Irebun 3: Sekai e no Chousen: The Ogre (2010)
      Inazuma Irebun 3: Sekai e no Chousen: The Ogre
      8.4
      Video Game
      • art boards: OLM
      • 2010
    • Inazuma Irebun 3: Sekai e no Chousen: Bomber (2010)
      Inazuma Irebun 3: Sekai e no Chousen: Bomber
      7.4
      Video Game
      • art boards: OLM
      • 2010
    • Inazuma Irebun 3: Sekai e no Chousen: Spark (2010)
      Inazuma Irebun 3: Sekai e no Chousen: Spark
      7.2
      Video Game
      • art boards: OLM
      • 2010
    • Inazuma Irebun 2: Kyoui no Shinryakusha: Blizzard (2009)
      Inazuma Irebun 2: Kyoui no Shinryakusha: Blizzard
      8.5
      Video Game
      • art boards: OLM
      • 2009
    • Inazuma Irebun 2: Kyoui no Shinryakusha: Fire (2009)
      Inazuma Irebun 2: Kyoui no Shinryakusha: Fire
      7.6
      Video Game
      • art boards: OLM
      • 2009
    • Inazuma Irebun (2008)
      Inazuma Irebun
      7.5
      Video Game
      • artist: OLM
      • map designer: OLM
      • 2008

    Animation Department

    • Pokémon (1997)
      Pokémon
      7.6
      TV Series
      • cgi background
      • background artist
      • 1998–2015
    • Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures (2013)
      Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures
      4.5
      TV Series
      • background designer
      • 2013
    • Inazuma Irebun GO: Dark (2011)
      Inazuma Irebun GO: Dark
      7.1
      Video Game
      • concept boards: OLM
      • 2011
    • Inazuma Irebun GO: Shine (2011)
      Inazuma Irebun GO: Shine
      7.0
      Video Game
      • concept boards: OLM
      • 2011
    • Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram (2011)
      Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram
      5.6
      • digital paint artist
      • 2011
    • Arashi no yoru ni (2005)
      Arashi no yoru ni
      6.9
      • background artist: Studio Jack
      • 2005
    • Duel Masters: Curse of the Death Phoenix (2005)
      Duel Masters: Curse of the Death Phoenix
      6.7
      • background supervisor: cg
      • 2005
    • Mujin Wakusei Survive (2003)
      Mujin Wakusei Survive
      8.3
      TV Series
      • background artist
      • 2003
    • Madeleine Blaustein, Rica Matsumoto, Ikue Ôtani, and Veronica Taylor in Pokémon the Movie 2000 (1999)
      Pokémon the Movie 2000
      6.1
      • background artist: Studio Jack
      • 1999
    • Yotoden: Chronicle of the Warlord Period (1987)
      Yotoden: Chronicle of the Warlord Period
      7.7
      TV Mini Series
      • background artist: Studio Jack
      • 1988
    • Appleseed (1988)
      Appleseed
      6.3
      Video
      • background artist: Studio Jack
      • 1988
    • Mami the Psychic: Dancing Dolls in a Starry Sky (1988)
      Mami the Psychic: Dancing Dolls in a Starry Sky
      Short
      • background artist: Studio Uni
      • 1988
    • The Tale of Genji (1987)
      The Tale of Genji
      6.6
      • background artist
      • 1987
    • Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei (1987)
      Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei
      5.5
      Video
      • background artist: Studio Jack
      • 1987
    • Wonder Beat S (1986)
      Wonder Beat S
      7.9
      TV Series
      • background artist: Studio Jack
      • 1986

    Visual Effects

    • Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle (2020)
      Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle
      6.4
      • cgi art
      • 2020
    • Police x Heroine Lovepatrina! (2020)
      Police x Heroine Lovepatrina!
      5.7
      TV Series
      • concept artist: OLM Digital
      • 2020
    • Eiga Yôkai Gakuen Y: Neko wa Hero ni Nareru ka (2019)
      Eiga Yôkai Gakuen Y: Neko wa Hero ni Nareru ka
      7.0
      • cg art director
      • 2019
    • Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us (2018)
      Pokémon the Movie: The Power of Us
      6.2
      • cgi art director
      • 2018
    • Cyborg 009: Call of Justice (2016)
      Cyborg 009: Call of Justice
      5.8
      TV Series
      • fx art
      • 2017
    • Yôkai Watch: the Movie: The Flying Whale and the Grand Adventure of the Double Worlds, Meow! (2016)
      Yôkai Watch: the Movie: The Flying Whale and the Grand Adventure of the Double Worlds, Meow!
      6.3
      • cgi art: OLM Digital
      • 2016
    • Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel (2016)
      Pokémon the Movie: Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel
      5.9
      • cgi art director
      • 2016
    • Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad (2015)
      Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad
      5.9
      Short
      • cgi art
      • 2015
    • Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages (2015)
      Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages
      5.9
      • cgi art director: OLM Digital
      • 2015
    • Pikachu, What's This Key? (2014)
      Pikachu, What's This Key?
      6.4
      Short
      • cgi art director: OLM Digital
      • 2014
    • Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction (2014)
      Pokémon the Movie: Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
      5.5
      • cgi art director: OLM Digital
      • 2014
    • Inazuma Eleven: Chou Jigen Dream Match (2014)
      Inazuma Eleven: Chou Jigen Dream Match
      6.7
      • lead artist: OLM Digital
      • 2014
    • Pikachu to Eievui Friends (2013)
      Pikachu to Eievui Friends
      7.5
      Short
      • digital paint artist: OLM Digital
      • 2013
    • Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened (2013)
      Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened
      5.4
      • cgi art director
      • 2013
    • Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice (2012)
      Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem vs. the Sword of Justice
      5.5
      • cgi art director: OLM Digital
      • 2012

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