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Martian Successor Nadesico, Bodacious Space Pirates Director Tatsuo Satō Dies

Satō died of liver failure last month at 61 years old
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It has been reported that Tatsuo Sato, an anime director and producer who worked on works such as "Martian Successor Nadesico," a representative sci-fi anime of the late 1990s, has passed away due to liver failure. He was 61 years old.

It was revealed on April 7th that anime director Tatsuo Sato passed away on April 24th at the age of 61 due to liver failure. This was announced by the official website of NAGOMI Co., Ltd., an animation planning and production company… - Nikkan Sports News website, nikkansports.com.

Tatsuo Sato, an anime director known for directing the anime "Bodacious Space Pirates," passed away on April 24 due to liver failure, as announced by NAGOMI Co., Ltd. on May 7. He was 61 years old.

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Tatsuo Sato, the anime director known for "Fly! Isami" and "Martian Successor Nadesico," passed away on April 24th due to liver failure. He was 61 years old. On May 7th, NAGOMI Co., Ltd., the animation studio that produces Tatsuo Sato's directorial works, announced the news on their official website. NAGOMI Co., Ltd. plans to hold a memorial service for Tatsuo Sato. In their announcement, they reported, "After receiving medical treatment for som…

Tatsuo Sato unfortunately died on 24 April, his disappearance having been announced publicly only today (as... [English] : RIP Tatsuo Sato (director of Cat Soup, Nadesico...). He was 61.

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xcancel.com broke the news on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
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