
Director
Sunao Katabuchi
Born 1960 · 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.
Directed

Kiki's Delivery Service
Assistant Director · 1989

Cardcaptor Sakura
Director · 1998

In This Corner of the World
Director · 2016

Black Lagoon
Director · 2006

Mai Mai Miracle
Director · 2009

Sherlock Hound
Assistant Director · 1984

Princess Arete
Director · 2001

The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers
Director · 1986

Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail
Director · 2010

The Legend of Zorro
Director · 1996

Cardcaptor Sakura
Director · 1998

Street Fighter
Director · 1995

Famous Dog Lassie
Director · 1996

The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard
Director · 1986

Map of Fukufuku
Director · 2026

World Masterpiece Theater Complete Edition: Lassie
Director · 2001

The Mourning Children: Nagiko and the Girls Wearing Tsurubami Black
Director

Rusty House
Director · 1982
Acting
Writing

In This Corner of the World
Screenplay · 2016

Black Lagoon
Writer · 2006

Mai Mai Miracle
Screenplay · 2009

Sherlock Hound
Writer · 1984

Princess Arete
Screenplay · 2001

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

Sherlock Hound: The Movie
Writer · 2024

Tweeny Witches
Writer · 2004

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

Map of Fukufuku
Screenplay · 2026

The Mourning Children: Nagiko and the Girls Wearing Tsurubami Black
Screenplay

Rusty House
Writer · 1982


