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Sunao Katabuchi

Directing • 1960-08-10 • 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 College of Art since 2006, and a Project Professor at the college of Art of at the same university since 2018.

Known For

Monster

Monster

2004

Black Lagoon

Black Lagoon

2006

Cardcaptor Sakura

Cardcaptor Sakura

1998

Sherlock Hound

Sherlock Hound

1984

Kiki's Delivery Service

Kiki's Delivery Service

1989

The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers

The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers

1986

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Filmography

2026
FukuFuku MapFilm
Director
★ 7.0
2018
Borderless HappinessFilm
Director
2016
In This Corner of the WorldFilm
Director
★ 7.9
2015
Hereafter With YouFilm
Director
2013
Flowers Will BloomFilm
Director
2010
Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood TrailTV
Director • 5 episodes
★ 7.0
2009
Mai Mai MiracleFilm
Director
★ 7.1
2006
Black LagoonTV
Director • 3 episodes
★ 8.0
2006
Black LagoonTV
Series Director • 24 episodes
★ 8.0
2004
Rockman Zero3 CMFilm
Director
2003
Rockman Zero2 CMFilm
Director
2001
Princess AreteFilm
Director
★ 7.0
2001
World Masterpiece Theater Complete Edition: LassieFilm
Director
1998
Cardcaptor SakuraTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 8.6
1998
Upon This PlanetFilm
Director
1996
The Legend of ZorroTV
Director • 2 episodes
★ 7.1
1996
Famous Dog LassieTV
Director • 12 episodes
★ 6.6
1996
Famous Dog LassieTV
Series Director • 25 episodes
★ 6.6
1995
Street FighterTV
Director • 13 episodes
★ 6.7
1989
Kiki's Delivery ServiceFilm
Assistant Director
★ 7.8
1986
The Adventures of the Galaxy RangersTV
Director • 65 episodes
★ 7.6
1986
The Blinkins: The Bear and the BlizzardFilm
Director
★ 5.7
1984
Sherlock HoundTV
Assistant Director • 26 episodes
★ 7.2
1982
Rusty HouseFilm
Director