Sunao Katabuchi

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Sunao Katabuchi

Directing 66 August 10, 1960

Hirakata, Osaka, Japan

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 Col…

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Kiki's Delivery Service

Kiki's Delivery Service

7.8 1989 Movie
Monster

Monster

8.5 2004 TV Show
Cardcaptor Sakura

Cardcaptor Sakura

8.6 1998 TV Show
Black Lagoon

Black Lagoon

8.0 2006 TV Show
In This Corner of the World

In This Corner of the World

7.9 2016 Movie
Memories

Memories

7.5 1995 Movie
Chobits

Chobits

8.0 2002 TV Show
Gunslinger Girl

Gunslinger Girl

7.0 2003 TV Show
ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION

ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION

2023 TV Show
Sherlock Hound

Sherlock Hound

7.1 1984 TV Show
Mai Mai Miracle

Mai Mai Miracle

7.0 2009 Movie
Tweeny Witches

Tweeny Witches

6.2 2004 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2026
    FukuFuku Map

    Movie Director

  2. 2024
    Sherlock Hound: The Movie

    Movie Writer

  3. 2023
    ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION

    TV show Self - Animation Director

  4. 2021
    A Balance

    Movie Producer

  5. 2019
    Living in a Corner: Director Sunao Katabuchi's Work

    Movie Self - Director

  6. 2019
    I AM NON

    TV show Self

  7. 2018
    Borderless Happiness

    Movie Director

  8. 2016
    In This Corner of the World

    Movie Director

  9. 2015
    Hereafter With You

    Movie Director

  10. 2013
    Flowers Will Bloom

    Movie Director

  11. 2010
    Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail

    TV show Director

  12. 2009
    Mai Mai Miracle

    Movie Man with Cart (voice)

  13. 2006
    Black Lagoon

    TV show Director

  14. 2004
    Rockman Zero3 CM

    Movie Director

  15. 2004
    Tweeny Witches

    TV show Writer

  16. 2004
    Monster

    TV show Storyboard Artist

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  1. 2003
    Gunslinger Girl

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  2. 2003
    Rockman Zero2 CM

    Movie Director

  3. 2002
    Chobits

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  4. 2001
    Princess Arete

    Movie Director

  5. 2001
    World Masterpiece Theater Complete Edition: Lassie

    Movie Director

  6. 1998
    Cardcaptor Sakura

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  7. 1998
    Cardcaptor Sakura

    Movie Director

  8. 1998
    Upon This Planet

    Movie Director

  9. 1997
    Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  10. 1996
    The Legend of Zorro

    TV show Storyboard Artist

  11. 1996
    Famous Dog Lassie

    TV show Director

  12. 1995
    Memories

    Movie Technical Supervisor

  13. 1995
    Street Fighter

    TV show Director

  14. 1989
    Kiki's Delivery Service

    Movie Assistant Director

  15. 1986
    The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers

    TV show Director

  16. 1986
    Sherlock Hound: Mrs. Hudson Is Taken Hostage / The White Cliffs of Dover

    Movie Screenplay

  17. 1986
    The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard

    Movie Director

  18. 1984
    Sherlock Hound

    TV show Assistant Director

  19. 1984
    Sherlock Hound: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle / Treasure Under the Sea

    Movie Screenplay

  20. 1982
    Rusty House

    Movie Writer

  21. —
    The Mourning Children: Nagiko and the Girls Wearing Tsurubami Black

    Movie Director