Sunao Katabuchi

DirectorWriterProducerActorSound Aug 10 (age 66) Hirakata, Osaka, Japan 1982–2026 (44 year career)

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Biography

Sunao Katabuchi is a Japanese animation director, screenwriter, and storyboard artist. He is director of Contrail Co. Ltd. He has been a part-time lecturer at Nihon University College of Art since 2006, and a Project Professor at the college of Art of at the same university since 2018.

Known For

Film

Kiki's Delivery Service

Assistant Director

Film

Cardcaptor Sakura

Director

Film

Monster

Storyboard Artist

Film

In This Corner of the World

Director

Film

Black Lagoon

Director

Film

Memories

Technical Supervisor

Film

Chobits

Storyboard Artist

Film

Mai Mai Miracle

Man with Cart (voice)

Filmography

Acting (4)

Movies (2)

Living in a Corner: Director Sunao Katabuchi's Work

2019

as Self - Director

Mai Mai Miracle

2009

as Man with Cart (voice)

7.0

Television (2)

ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION

2023

as Self - Animation Director

I AM NON

2019

as Self

8.2

Crew (56)

Movies (33)

FukuFuku Map

Director

FukuFuku Map

Screenplay

Sherlock Hound: The Movie

Writer

A Balance

Producer

In This Corner (and Other Corners) of the World

Director

この世界の（さらにいくつもの）片隅に

Director

この世界の（さらにいくつもの）片隅に

Screenplay

この世界の（さらにいくつもの）片隅に

Sound Director

Borderless Happiness

Director

In This Corner of the World

2016

Director

7.9

In This Corner of the World

2016

Screenplay

7.9

In This Corner of the World

2016

Sound Director

7.9

Hereafter With You

2015

Director

Hereafter With You

2015

Storyboard

Flowers Will Bloom

2013

Director

Mai Mai Miracle

Director

Mai Mai Miracle

Screenplay

Rockman Zero3 CM

Director

Rockman Zero2 CM

2003

Director

Princess Arete

Director

Princess Arete

Screenplay

World Masterpiece Theater Complete Edition: Lassie

2001

Director

Cardcaptor Sakura

1998

Director

10.0

Upon This Planet

1998

Director

Memories

1995

Technical Supervisor

7.5

Kiki's Delivery Service

1989

Assistant Director

7.8

Sherlock Hound: Mrs. Hudson Is Taken Hostage / The White Cliffs of Dover

1986

Screenplay

10.0

The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard

1986

Director

5.7

Sherlock Hound: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle / Treasure Under the Sea

1984

Screenplay

6.6

Rusty House

1982

Writer

The Mourning Children: Nagiko and the Girls Wearing Tsurubami Black

Director

The Mourning Children: Nagiko and the Girls Wearing Tsurubami Black

Original Story

The Mourning Children: Nagiko and the Girls Wearing Tsurubami Black

Screenplay

Television (23)

Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail

Director

Black Lagoon

Director

Black Lagoon

Screenplay

Black Lagoon

Series Composition

Black Lagoon

Series Director

Black Lagoon

Storyboard Artist

Black Lagoon

Writer

Monster

Storyboard Artist

Tweeny Witches

Writer

Gunslinger Girl

Storyboard Artist

Chobits

Storyboard Artist

Cardcaptor Sakura

Director

Cardcaptor Sakura

Storyboard Artist

Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge

Storyboard Artist

The Legend of Zorro

Director

The Legend of Zorro

Storyboard Artist

Famous Dog Lassie

Director

Famous Dog Lassie

Series Director

Famous Dog Lassie

Storyboard Artist

Street Fighter

Director

The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers

Director

Sherlock Hound

Assistant Director

Sherlock Hound

Writer