7.8
Movie
Directing
Sunao Katabuchi
- Born
- (age 66)
- Birthplace
- Hirakata, Osaka, Japan
- Credits
- 36 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.8
Movie
8.5
TV
Monster
8.6
TV
Cardcaptor Sakura
7.9
Movie
In This Corner of the World
7.5
Movie
Memories
8.0
TV
Black Lagoon
8.0
TV
Chobits
7.1
Movie
Mai Mai Miracle
7.1
TV
Sherlock Hound
7.0
TV
Gunslinger Girl
7.0
Movie
Princess Arete
7.0
TV
Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail
7.6
TV
The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers
6.8
TV
The Legend of Zorro
6.5
TV
Street Fighter
6.0
TV
Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge
5.7
Movie
The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard
6.2
TV
Tweeny Witches
Acting credits 4
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION TV | Self - Animation Director (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Living in a Corner: Director Sunao Katabuchi's Work Film | Self - Director |
| 2019 | I AM NON TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Mai Mai Miracle Film | Man with Cart (voice) |
Crew credits 33
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Mourning Children: Nagiko and the Girls Wearing Tsurubami Black Film | Director, Screenplay, Original Story |
| 2026 | FukuFuku Map Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 2024 | Sherlock Hound: The Movie Film | Writer |
| 2021 | A Balance Film | Producer |
| 2018 | Borderless Happiness Film | Director, Script |
| 2016 | In This Corner of the World Film | Director, Screenplay, Sound Director |
| 2015 | Hereafter With You Film | Director, Storyboard |
| 2013 | Flowers Will Bloom Film | Director |
| 2010 | Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail TV | Director (5 ep) |
| 2009 | Mai Mai Miracle Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 2006 | Black Lagoon TV | Director, Writer, Storyboard Artist, Screenplay, Series Composition, Series Director (3 ep) |
| 2004 | Rockman Zero3 CM Film | Director |
| 2004 | Tweeny Witches TV | Writer (40 ep) |
| 2004 | Monster TV | Storyboard Artist (4 ep) |
| 2003 | Gunslinger Girl TV | Storyboard Artist (2 ep) |
| 2003 | Rockman Zero2 CM Film | Director |
| 2002 | Chobits TV | Storyboard Artist (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Princess Arete Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 2001 | World Masterpiece Theater Complete Edition: Lassie Film | Director |
| 1998 | Cardcaptor Sakura TV | Storyboard Artist, Director (3 ep) |
| 1998 | Upon This Planet Film | Director |
| 1997 | Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge TV | Storyboard Artist (2 ep) |
| 1996 | The Legend of Zorro TV | Storyboard Artist, Director (2 ep) |
| 1996 | Famous Dog Lassie TV | Director, Storyboard Artist, Series Director (12 ep) |
| 1995 | Memories Film | Technical Supervisor |
| 1995 | Street Fighter TV | Director (13 ep) |
| 1989 | Kiki's Delivery Service Film | Assistant Director |
| 1986 | The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers TV | Director (65 ep) |
| 1986 | Sherlock Hound: Mrs. Hudson Is Taken Hostage / The White Cliffs of Dover Film | Screenplay |
| 1986 | The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard Film | Director |
| 1984 | Sherlock Hound TV | Assistant Director, Writer (26 ep) |
| 1984 | Sherlock Hound: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle / Treasure Under the Sea Film | Screenplay |
| 1982 | Rusty House Film | Writer, Director |