Editing Masanori Sato

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|image=[[File:Masanori Sato.jpg|x175px]]<br>Masanori Sato in 2023
|born=1971{{ref needed}}
|role=Illustrator
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'''Masanori Sato''' (佐藤 正徳 ''Satō Masanori'') is a Japanese illustrator known for creating promotional artwork and providing graphic support for a large number of [[Nintendo]] games. His output spans various mediums, including hand-drawing, painting, and 3D computer graphics. Among his ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]''-related works is the promotional artwork released for ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' and ''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'', for which he used a distinct style that was maintained in artwork made for future ''[[Mario & Luigi (series)|Mario & Luigi]]'' games.

Sato currently resides in {{wp|Tokyo}}.<ref>[https://msatom.wixsite.com/msatom-page/about About] page on Masanori Sato's website. Retrieved November 14, 2021.</ref>

==Works==
===Credited===
*''[[Yoshi's Story]]'' — Title CG Designer
*''[[Mario Party]]'' — Special Thanks
*''[[Mario Party 2]]'' — Graphic Support
*[[Mario Tennis (Nintendo 64)|''Mario Tennis'' (Nintendo 64)]] — Graphic Support
*[[Mario Tennis (Game Boy Color)|''Mario Tennis'' (Game Boy Color)]] — Graphic Support
*''[[Mario Party 3]]'' — Graphic Support
*''[[Mobile Golf]]'' — Graphic Support
*''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' — Special thanks (Original game staff)
*''[[Mario Party 4]]'' — Graphics Support
*''[[Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour]]'' — Graphic Support
*''[[Mario Party 5]]'' — Graphics Support
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' — Illustration
*''[[Donkey Konga]]'' - Graphic Support
*''[[Mario Golf: Advance Tour]]'' — Graphic Support
*''[[Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]'' — Supervisor (Characters)
*''[[Mario Power Tennis]]'' — Graphics Support
*''[[Mario Party 6]]'' — Graphics Support
*''[[Mario Party Advance]]'' — Graphic Support
*''[[Yoshi Touch & Go]]'' — Illustration<ref>Official Japanese manual for ''Yoshi Touch & Go'', page 25.</ref>
*''[[DK: King of Swing]]'' — Graphic Support
*''[[Donkey Konga 3 JP]]'' — Graphic Support
*''[[Mario Tennis: Power Tour]]'' — Illustration
*''[[Mario Party 7]]'' — Graphic Support
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time]]'' — Illustration
*''[[Super Mario Strikers]]'' — Illustration
*''[[Mario Hoops 3-on-3]]'' — Illustration Supervisor
*''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]'' — Illustration Supervisor
*''[[WarioWare: Smooth Moves]]'' — Illustration Supervisor
*''[[Wario: Master of Disguise]]'' — Illustrations
*''[[Yoshi's Island DS]]'' — Illustration
*''[[Super Paper Mario]]'' — Artwork
*''[[Mario Strikers Charged]]'' — Illustration
*''[[Mario Party 8]]'' — CG Illustration{{footnote|main|a}}

===Uncredited===
*''[[Donkey Kong 64]]'' - Packaging artwork (Japan-only)<ref>masanori sato [@msatomdesu] (August 8, 2021). [https://www.instagram.com/p/CSTYRaMBHfX/ August 8, 2021 post]. Retrieved May 26, 2023 – via {{Wp|Instagram}}.</ref>
*''[[Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3]]'' - Packaging artwork/Promotional artwork (Japan-only)<ref>masanori sato [@msatomdesu] (May 9, 2021). [https://www.instagram.com/p/COpZKzdjxiV/ May 9, 2021 post]. Retrieved May 26, 2023 – via Instagram.</ref><ref>masanori sato [@msatomdesu] (November 19, 2021). [https://www.instagram.com/p/CWcnDQXB__Q/ November 19, 2021 post]. Retrieved May 26, 2023 – via Instagram.</ref>
*''[[Yoshi Topsy-Turvy]]'' - Artwork<ref>masanori sato [@msatomdesu] (August 9, 2021). [https://www.instagram.com/p/CSYPf1UBm-E/ "yoshi's universal gravitation"]. Retrieved May 26, 2023 – via Instagram.</ref><ref>masanori sato [@msatomdesu] (August 9, 2021). [https://www.instagram.com/p/CSYPg7Mh_AK/ "yoshi's universal gravitation"]. Retrieved May 26, 2023 – via Instagram.</ref><ref>masanori sato [@msatomdesu] (October 26, 2021). [https://www.instagram.com/p/CVgyRSFBrLC/ October 26, 2021 post]. Retrieved May 26, 2023 – via Instagram.</ref>
*''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' - Artwork<ref>masanori sato [@msatomdesu] (August 9, 2021). [https://www.instagram.com/p/CSWCz9lBcOw/ "Mario vs. Donkey Kong"]. Retrieved May 26, 2023 – via Instagram.</ref><ref>masanori sato [@msatomdesu] (October 10, 2021). [https://www.instagram.com/p/CU151Cph7xD/ "Mario vs. Donkey Kong"]. Retrieved May 26, 2023 – via Instagram.</ref><ref>masanori sato [@msatomdesu] (October 28, 2021). [https://www.instagram.com/p/CVkxAd9hh6E/ October 28, 2021 post]. Retrieved May 26, 2023 – via Instagram.</ref><ref>masanori sato [@msatomdesu] (November 7 ,2021). [https://www.instagram.com/p/CV9v2fwBc7d/ November 7, 2021 post]. Retrieved May 26, 2023 – via Instagram.</ref>
*''[[Mario Pinball Land]]'' - Artwork<ref>masanori sato [@msatomdesu] (July 25, 2022). [https://www.instagram.com/p/CgdUxJevMO6/ July 25, 2022 post]. Retrieved May 26, 2023 – via Instagram.</ref>
*''[[Donkey Kong Jungle Beat]]'' - Logo design<ref>masanori sato [@msatomdesu] (November 24, 2021). [https://www.instagram.com/p/CWryBEqv3Ks/ November 24, 2021]. Retrieved May 26, 2023 – via Instagram.</ref>
*''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' - Artwork<ref>masanori sato [@msatomdesu] (November 24, 2021). [https://www.instagram.com/p/CWplAiZpwOQ/ November 24, 2021 post]. Retrieved May 26, 2023 – via Instagram.</ref>
*''[[Donkey Kong Barrel Blast]]'' - [[Kalypso|Kalypso's]] design<ref>masanori sato [@msatomdesu] (August 14, 2021). [https://www.instagram.com/p/CSjInDThAKF/ "kalypso"]. Retrieved May 26, 2023 – via Instagram.</ref>
*''[[Super Mario Galaxy]]'' - Artwork<ref>masanori sato [@msatomdesu] (November 30, 2021). [https://www.instagram.com/p/CW5AATYPgXo/ November 30, 2021 post]. Retrieved May 26, 2023 – via Instagram.</ref>
*''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'' — Illustration<ref>masanori sato [@msatomdesu] (May 10, 2021). [https://www.instagram.com/p/COtsCQqjkiG/ May 10, 2021 post]. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Instagram.</ref><ref>masanori sato [@msatomdesu] (August 15, 2021). [https://www.instagram.com/p/CSlTZ8MBu1p/ August 15, 2021 post]. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Instagram.</ref><ref>masanori sato [@msatomdesu] (August 17, 2021). [https://www.instagram.com/p/CSrBSDPBv4k/ August 17, 2021 post]. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Instagram.</ref><ref>masanori sato [@msatomdesu] (August 23, 2021). [https://www.instagram.com/p/CS6TchABs32/ August 23, 2021 post]. Retrieved May 26, 2023 – via Instagram.</ref><ref>masanori sato [@msatomdesu] (August 24, 2021). [https://www.instagram.com/p/CS-pQF4BXAw/ August 24, 2021 post]. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Instagram.</ref>

===Other works===
*[[Gallery:Donkey Kong Country (television series) trading cards|''Donkey Kong Country'' Trading Card game]] — Artwork for the "Millenium" card set<ref>masanori sato [@msatomdesu] (October 20, 2021). [https://www.instagram.com/p/CVPp6QEB3fH/ October 20, 2021 post]. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Instagram.</ref><ref>masanori sato [@msatomdesu] (October 24, 2021). [https://www.instagram.com/p/CVZl-TkhEMY/ October 24, 2021 post]. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Instagram.</ref><ref>masanori sato [@msatomdesu] (October 24, 2021). [https://www.instagram.com/p/CVbtWNOh_20/ October 24, 2021 post]. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Instagram.</ref><ref>masanori sato [@msatomdesu] (October 26, 2021). [https://www.instagram.com/p/CVfK9BlBlLa/ October 26, 2021 post]. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Instagram.</ref><ref>masanori sato [@msatomdesu] (December 10, 2021). [https://www.instagram.com/p/CXS7Wi-vH0j/ December 10, 2021 post]. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Instagram.</ref><ref>masanori sato [@msatomdesu] (December 14, 2021). [https://www.instagram.com/p/CXfOojvIItu/ December 14, 2021 post]. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Instagram.</ref><ref>masanori sato [@msatomdesu] (January 2, 2022). [https://www.instagram.com/p/CYOTaG3LjXK/ January 2, 2022 post]. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Instagram.</ref>
===Notes===
{{footnote|note|a|Also provided the design for [[MC Ballyhoo]].<ref>masanori sato [@msatomdesu] (July 26, 2021). [https://www.instagram.com/p/CR0IedGBgUo/ July 26, 2021 post]. Retrieved May 27, 2023 – via Instagram.</ref>}}

==''Super Mario''-related artwork==
===Personal work===
<gallery>
Instagram msatomdesu 2022-11-25b.jpg|[[Mario]] in a [[Goomba]] hoodie
Instagram msatomdesu 2022-11-25a.jpg
Instagram msatomdesu 2022-10-13a.jpg|Mario thinking
Instagram msatomdesu 2022-05-29.jpg|Stylized artwork of [[Yoshi]] preparing to throw an [[Yoshi's Egg|egg]]
Instagram msatomdesu 2022-05-12.jpg|Artwork of the Mario Bros. in the style of ''[[Mario & Luigi (series)|Mario & Luigi]]'' promotional artwork
Instagram msatomdesu 2022-05-07.jpg|''[[Yoshi's Island (series)|Yoshi's Island]]'' line drawing
Instagram msatomdesu 2022-05-05.gif|Run cycle animation of [[Donkey Kong]]
Instagram msatomdesu 2022-05-04.jpg|Mario and [[Luigi]]
Instagram msatomdesu 2022-05-01.jpg|Mario and Luigi
Instagram msatomdesu 2022-04-29.jpg|Mario and Luigi
Instagram msatomdesu 2022-03-24.jpg|Artwork of Yoshi sleeping with an egg
Instagram msatomdesu 2022-03-20.jpg|Artwork of Donkey Kong referenced from a screenshot of ''[[Donkey Kong 64]]''
Instagram msatomdesu art Peach.jpg|Sketch of [[Princess Peach]]
Instagram msatomdesu art Peach morbid.jpg|Sketch of Princess Peach, with her skull revealed
Instagram msatomdesu 2022-03-13.jpg|Artwork of a Mario Bro-like character
Instagram msatomdesu 2022-01-02b.jpg|A [[Buzzy Beetle]]-like creature with a [[Warp Pipe|pipe]] on its shell
Instagram msatomdesu 2021-12-19.jpg|Sketches of Goombas
Instagram msatomdesu 2021-12-10b.jpg|A [[Lakitu]]-like character
Instagram msatomdesu 2021-12-07.jpg|Stylized artwork of Mario and a [[Chain Chomp]]
Instagram msatomdesu 2021-12-02.jpg|Artwork of a [[Boo]]-like creature with a shell
Instagram msatomdesu 2021-11-30.jpg|Crude drawing of Mario, Yoshi, and a cloud with a face
Instagram Masanori Sato Mario art.jpg|Stylized artwork of Mario
Instagram Masanori Sato - Mario and Luigi but as lesser tetrapods.jpg|Artwork of two Mario Bros.-like characters in the style of ''Mario & Luigi'' promotional art
Instagram Masanori Sato Yoshi sketch.jpg|Sketch of Yoshi
Instagram Masanori Sato MLSS group art.jpg|''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]'' illustration
Instagram msatomdesu 2021-10-07.jpg|Sketch of Mario, with a red outline indicating his hair
Instagram Masanori Sato DK sketch.jpg|Sketch of Donkey Kong
Instagram Masanori Sato Mickey and Goofy Mario Luigi style.jpg|Artwork of {{wp|Mickey Mouse}} and {{wp|Goofy}} in the style of ''Mario & Luigi'' promotional art
msatomdesu MC Ballyhoo Top Hat.png|Artwork of [[MC Ballyhoo]] and [[Big Top]]
msatomdesu MC Ballyhoo Top Hatless.png|Artwork of MC Ballyhoo
</gallery>

==External links==
*[https://msatom.wixsite.com/msatom-page Website]. Accessed November 14, 2021.
*[https://www.instagram.com/msatomdesu/ msatomdesu] (Instagram profile). Accessed November 14, 2021.

==References==
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