Sunao Katabuchi
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 (21)

FukuFuku Map
2026 · Director, Screenplay

Sherlock Hound: The Movie
2024 · Writer

A Balance
2021 · Producer

Living in a Corner: Director Sunao Katabuchi's Work
2019 · Self - Director

Borderless Happiness
2018 · Director, Script

In This Corner of the World
2016 · Director, Screenplay, Sound Director

Hereafter With You
2015 · Director, Storyboard

Flowers Will Bloom
2013 · Director

Mai Mai Miracle
2009 · Man with Cart (voice), Director, Screenplay

Rockman Zero3 CM
2004 · Director

Rockman Zero2 CM
2003 · Director

Princess Arete
2001 · Director, Screenplay

World Masterpiece Theater Complete Edition: Lassie
2001 · Director

Upon This Planet
1998 · Director

Memories
1995 · Technical Supervisor

Kiki's Delivery Service
1989 · Assistant Director

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

The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard
1986 · Director

Sherlock Hound: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle / Treasure Under the Sea
1984 · Screenplay

Rusty House
1982 · Writer, Director

The Mourning Children: Nagiko and the Girls Wearing Tsurubami Black
· Director, Screenplay, Original Story
TV shows (15)

ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION
2023 · Self - Animation Director

I AM NON
2019 · Self

Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail
2010 · Director

Black Lagoon
2006 · Writer, Director, Storyboard Artist, Screenplay, Series Composition, Series Director

Tweeny Witches
2004 · Writer

Monster
2004 · Storyboard Artist

Gunslinger Girl
2003 · Storyboard Artist

Chobits
2002 · Storyboard Artist

Cardcaptor Sakura
1998 · Storyboard Artist, Director

Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge
1997 · Storyboard Artist

The Legend of Zorro
1996 · Storyboard Artist, Director

Famous Dog Lassie
1996 · Series Director, Storyboard Artist, Director

Street Fighter
1995 · Director

The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers
1986 · Director

Sherlock Hound
1984 · Assistant Director, Writer

