Yoshirō Kataoka

Yoshirō Kataoka (片岡義朗), also known by the nickname Hagera, is an anime producer and production designer born in 1945 in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. He has worked for the Tōkyū Agency, Asatsu DK, and NAS, and he currently works as a full time advisor at Marvelous Entertainment. His proactive approach to planning anime when he worked at advertising firms has made him a front runner in his field.

Since 2000, Kataoka has worked on the Friday shōjo anime on TV Tokyo, including shows such as Hime-chan's Ribbon. In addition to being an anime producer, Kataoka produces anime musicals. He is also one of the founders of the Animax satellite channel and Aniraji, a radio program devoted to anime, manga, games and light novels.

Productions

 * Ashita Tenki ni Naare (producer, Fuji TV)
 * Chikkun Takkun (producer, Fuji TV)
 * Battle Fighters: Fatal Fury (production designer, Fuji TV)
 * Battle Fighters: Fatal Fury 2 (production designer, Fuji TV)
 * Gu-Gu Ganmo (production designer, Fuji TV)
 * Gunslinger Girl (production designer, Fuji TV, Animax)
 * Hiatari Ryōkō! (production designer, Fuji TV)
 * High School! Kimengumi (producer, Fuji TV, movie)
 * Hime-chan's Ribbon (producer, TV Tokyo)
 * Hunter x Hunter (production designer, Fuji TV, Animax)
 * Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen-mae Hashutsujo (executive producer, Toho)
 * Kenkō Zenrakei Suieibu Umishō (production designer)
 * Mushishi (production designer)
 * Peach Girl (production designer, TV Tokyo)
 * Sasuga no Sarutobi (producer, Fuji TV)
 * School Rumble (production designer, TV Tokyo)
 * Shura no Toki - Age of Chaos (production designer, TV Tokyo)
 * Super Pig (production designer, TBS)
 * Touch (producer, Fuji TV)
 * Touch: Sebango no Nai Ace (producer, Toho)
 * Touch 2: Sayonara no Okurimono (producer, Toho)
 * Touch 3: Kimi ga Tōri Sugita Ato ni (producer, Toho)