Sunao Katabuchi
Directing · Director · Technical Supervisor · Screenplay
Born Aug 10, 1960 · Hirakata, Osaka, Japan
Active 1982–present · Awards: Blue Ribbon Awards for Best Director
Sunao Katabuchi is a Japanese animation director, screenwriter, and storyboard artist. He is director of Contrail Co. Ltd.
Filmography
Map of Fukufuku (2026) — Director · ScreenplayThe Mourning Children: Nagiko and the Girls Wearing Tsurubami Black — Director · Screenplay · Original StoryKiki's Delivery Service (1989) — Assistant DirectorCardcaptor Sakura (1998) — Storyboard Artist · DirectorMonster (2004) — Storyboard ArtistIn This Corner of the World (2016) — Director · Screenplay · Sound DirectorBlack Lagoon (2006) — Director · Writer · Storyboard Artist · Screenplay · Series Composition · Series DirectorMemories (1995) — Technical SupervisorChobits (2002) — Storyboard ArtistMai Mai Miracle (2009) — Man with Cart (voice) · Director · ScreenplaySherlock Hound (1984) — Assistant Director · WriterGunslinger Girl (2003) — Storyboard ArtistPrincess Arete (2001) — Director · ScreenplayThe Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers (1986) — DirectorBlack Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail (2010) — DirectorThe Legend of Zorro (1996) — Storyboard Artist · DirectorSherlock Hound: Mrs. Hudson Is Taken Hostage / The White Cliffs of Dover (1986) — ScreenplayCardcaptor Sakura (1998) — DirectorStreet Fighter (1995) — DirectorA Balance (2021) — ProducerNight Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge (1997) — Storyboard ArtistSherlock Hound: The Movie (2024) — WriterTweeny Witches (2004) — WriterFamous Dog Lassie (1996) — Director · Series Director · Storyboard Artist