Sunao Katabuchi

Sunao Katabuchi

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

Hirakata, Osaka, Japan
August 10, 1960

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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Sunao Katabuchi 1
Sunao Katabuchi 2

Representative Works

Kiki's Delivery Service
Kiki's Delivery Service
7.8
/ Japanese
Memories
Memories
7.5
/ Japanese
In This Corner of the World
In This Corner of the World
7.9
/ Japanese
Mai Mai Miracle
Mai Mai Miracle
7.0
/ Japanese
Princess Arete
Princess Arete
7.0
/ Japanese
A Balance
A Balance
7.5
/ Japanese
Cardcaptor Sakura
Cardcaptor Sakura
10.0
/ Japanese
Sherlock Hound: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle / Treasure Under the Sea
Sherlock Hound: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle / Treasure Under the Sea
6.9
/ Japanese
The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard
The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard
5.7
/ English
World Masterpiece Theater Complete Edition: Lassie
World Masterpiece Theater Complete Edition: Lassie
No Rating Yet
/ Japanese
Sherlock Hound: The Movie
Sherlock Hound: The Movie
8.0
/ Japanese
Sherlock Hound: Mrs. Hudson Is Taken Hostage / The White Cliffs of Dover
Sherlock Hound: Mrs. Hudson Is Taken Hostage / The White Cliffs of Dover
10.0
/ Japanese

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Kiki's Delivery Service
1989Winner

Best Director

Kiki's Delivery Service

Memories
1995Nominee

Best Performance

Memories

In This Corner of the World
2016Winner

Best Director

In This Corner of the World

Career Highlights

Mai Mai Miracle
2009Highlight

Best Performance

Mai Mai Miracle

Princess Arete
2001Highlight

Best Director

Princess Arete

Video

Trailer
In This Corner of the World