Directed credits
21
Established
Strong directing catalog.
Director
Sunao Katabuchi
Directing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
0.4
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Directed movies: 15Directed series: 6All crew credits: 34
TMDB ID: 239858
IMDb ID: nm0441090
Known for: Directing
Born: August 10, 1960
Age: 65
Place of birth: Hirakata, Osaka, Japan
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1982 - 2024
Years active: 43
Average TMDB rating: 7.55
Wikidata: Q3503793
Also known as
片渕 須直
Frequent jobs
Director (19)Assistant Director (2)Storyboard Artist (6)Writer (3)Screenplay (2)Producer (1)Technical Supervisor (1)
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.
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Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Sunao Katabuchi.
9.0
この世界の（さらにいくつもの）片隅に
Director
2019 Movie
Borderless Happiness
Director
2018 Movie
7.9
In This Corner of the World
Director
2016 Movie
Hereafter With You
Director
2015 Movie
Flowers Will Bloom
Director
2013 Movie
7.0
Mai Mai Miracle
Director
2009 Movie
Rockman Zero3 CM
Director
2004 Movie
Rockman Zero2 CM
Director
2003 Movie
6.9
Princess Arete
Director
2001 Movie
World Masterpiece Theater Complete Edition: Lassie
Director
2001 Movie
10.0
Cardcaptor Sakura
Director
1998 Movie
Upon This Planet
Director
1998 Movie
7.8
Kiki's Delivery Service
Assistant Director
1989 Movie
5.3
The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard
Director
1986 Movie
The Mourning Children: Nagiko and the Girls Wearing Tsurubami Black
Director
Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Sunao Katabuchi.
6.8
Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail
Director • 5 eps
2010 Series
8.0
Black Lagoon
Director • 3 eps
2006 Series
5.8
Famous Dog Lassie
Director • 12 eps
1996 Series
6.9
Street Fighter
Director • 13 eps
1995 Series
7.4
The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers
Director • 65 eps
1986 Series
7.1
Sherlock Hound
Assistant Director • 26 eps
1984 Series
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Sunao Katabuchi.
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Sunao Katabuchi.
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Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Sunao Katabuchi.
7.8
Kiki's Delivery Service
Assistant Director
1989 Movie
7.5
Memories
Technical Supervisor
1995 Movie
7.9
In This Corner of the World
Director
2016 Movie
7.0
Mai Mai Miracle
Director
2009 Movie
6.9
Princess Arete
Director
2001 Movie
7.5
A Balance
Producer
2021 Movie
10.0
Cardcaptor Sakura
Director
1998 Movie
8.0
Sherlock Hound: The Movie
Writer
2024 Movie
6.6
Sherlock Hound: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle / Treasure Under the Sea
Screenplay
1984 Movie
World Masterpiece Theater Complete Edition: Lassie
Director
2001 Movie
10.0
Sherlock Hound: Mrs. Hudson Is Taken Hostage / The White Cliffs of Dover
Screenplay
1986 Movie
5.3
The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard
Director
1986 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Sunao Katabuchi.
8.5
Monster
Storyboard Artist • 4 eps
2004 Series
8.0
Black Lagoon
Director • 3 eps
2006 Series
8.6
Cardcaptor Sakura
Storyboard Artist • 3 eps
1998 Series
8.1
Chobits
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2002 Series
7.1
Sherlock Hound
Assistant Director • 26 eps
1984 Series
6.4
Tweeny Witches
Writer • 40 eps
2004 Series
7.2
Gunslinger Girl
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
2003 Series
ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION
as Self - Animation Director • 1 eps
2023 Series
7.4
The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers
Director • 65 eps
1986 Series
6.9
The Legend of Zorro
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
1996 Series
5.6
Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
1997 Series
6.9
Street Fighter
Director • 13 eps
1995 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Sunao Katabuchi.
8.0
Sherlock Hound: The Movie
Writer
2024 Movie
7.5
A Balance
Producer
2021 Movie
7.5
Memories
Technical Supervisor
1995 Movie
10.0
Sherlock Hound: Mrs. Hudson Is Taken Hostage / The White Cliffs of Dover
Screenplay
1986 Movie
6.6
Sherlock Hound: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle / Treasure Under the Sea
Screenplay
1984 Movie
Rusty House
Writer
1982 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Sunao Katabuchi.
6.4
Tweeny Witches
Writer • 40 eps
2004 Series
8.5
Monster
Storyboard Artist • 4 eps
2004 Series
7.2
Gunslinger Girl
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
2003 Series
8.1
Chobits
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2002 Series
8.6
Cardcaptor Sakura
Storyboard Artist • 3 eps
1998 Series
5.6
Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
1997 Series
6.9
The Legend of Zorro
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
1996 Series
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Sunao Katabuchi.
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Sunao Katabuchi.
