Sunao Katabuchi

Sunao Katabuchi

Directing

Born August 10, 1960 · Hirakata, Osaka, Japan

22 films as director · Active 1982–2026

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 200…

Known for

ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION

ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION

2023

I AM NON

I AM NON

2019

Mai Mai Miracle

Mai Mai Miracle

2009

Living in a Corner: Director Sunao Katabuchi's Work

Living in a Corner: Director Sunao Katabuchi's Work

2019

Directed(22)

Map of Fukufuku

2026Map of Fukufuku★ 7.0

Borderless Happiness

2018Borderless Happiness

In This Corner of the World

2016In This Corner of the World★ 7.9

Hereafter With You

2015Hereafter With You

Flowers Will Bloom

2013Flowers Will Bloom

Mai Mai Miracle

2009Mai Mai Miracle★ 7.0

Rockman Zero3 CM

2004Rockman Zero3 CM

Rockman Zero2 CM

2003Rockman Zero2 CM

Princess Arete

2001Princess Arete★ 6.9

World Masterpiece Theater Complete Edition: Lassie

2001World Masterpiece Theater Complete Edition: Lassie

Upon This Planet

1998Upon This Planet

Cardcaptor Sakura

1998Cardcaptor Sakura★ 10.0

The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard

1986The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard★ 5.7

Rusty House

1982Rusty House

The Mourning Children: Nagiko and the Girls Wearing Tsurubami Black

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

Acting(4)

2023ANIME MANGA EXPLOSIONSelf - Animation Director

2019Living in a Corner: Director Sunao Katabuchi's WorkSelf - Director

2019I AM NONSelf

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2009Mai Mai MiracleMan with Cart (voice)