Sunao Katabuchi
Known for

Directing

Credits

46

Gender

Man

Birthday

10 Aug 1960 (64)

Place of birth

Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture, Japan

Also known as
片渕 須直

Sunao Katabuchi

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
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2023ANIME MANGA EXPLOSIONSelf - Animation Director
2019I AM NONSelf
2019Living in a Corner: Director Sunao Katabuchi's WorkSelf - Director
2009Mai Mai MiracleMan with Cart (voice)
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2018Borderless HappinessDirector
The Mourning Children: Nagiko and the Girls Wearing Tsurubami BlackOriginal Story
The Mourning Children: Nagiko and the Girls Wearing Tsurubami BlackScreenplay
The Mourning Children: Nagiko and the Girls Wearing Tsurubami BlackDirector
2024Sherlock Hound: The MovieWriter
2018Borderless HappinessScript
2016In This Corner of the WorldDirector
2016In This Corner of the WorldScreenplay
2016In This Corner of the WorldSound Director
2015Hereafter With YouDirector
2015Hereafter With YouStoryboard
2013Flowers Will BloomDirector
2009Mai Mai MiracleDirector
2009Mai Mai MiracleScreenplay
2006Black LagoonDirector
2006Black LagoonWriter
2006Black LagoonStoryboard Artist
2006Black LagoonScreenplay
2004MonsterStoryboard Artist
2004Tweeny WitchesWriter
2003Gunslinger GirlStoryboard Artist
2002ChobitsStoryboard Artist
2001Princess AreteDirector
2001Princess AreteScreenplay
2001World Masterpiece Theater Complete Edition: LassieDirector
1998Upon This PlanetDirector
1996The Legend of ZorroStoryboard Artist
1996The Legend of ZorroDirector
1996Famous Dog LassieDirector
1996Famous Dog LassieSeries Director
1996Famous Dog LassieStoryboard Artist
1995MemoriesTechnical Supervisor
1995Street FighterDirector
1989Kiki's Delivery ServiceAssistant Director
1986The Adventures of the Galaxy RangersDirector
1986The Blinkins: The Bear and the BlizzardDirector
1986Sherlock Hound: Mrs. Hudson Is Taken Hostage / The White Cliffs of DoverScreenplay
1984Sherlock HoundAssistant Director
1984Sherlock HoundWriter
1984Sherlock Hound: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle / Treasure Under the SeaScreenplay
1982Rusty HouseWriter
1982Rusty HouseDirector