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Sunao Katabuchi

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Art Department
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Sunao Katabuchi was born on 10 August 1960 in Hirakata, Osaka, Japan. He is a director and writer, known for In This Corner of the World (2016), Princess Arete (2001) and Black Lagoon (2006).
BornAugust 10, 1960
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    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 4 nominations total

    Known for

    In This Corner of the World (2016)
    In This Corner of the World
    7.8
    • Director
    • 2016
    Princess Arete (2001)
    Princess Arete
    6.5
    • Director
    • 2001
    Maryke Hendrikse and Megumi Toyoguchi in Black Lagoon (2006)
    Black Lagoon
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    Tabitha St. Germain and Michie Tomizawa in Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail (2010)
    Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail
    7.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Director

    Credits

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    Director

    • Tsurubami-Iro no Nagiko-tachi
      • Director
      • Pre-production
    • Fukufuku Map
      Video
      • Director
      • 2026
    • In This Corner of the World (2016)
      In This Corner of the World
      7.8
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Kono hoshi no ue ni
      Short
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Flowers Will Bloom
      7.2
      TV Short
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Tabitha St. Germain and Michie Tomizawa in Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail (2010)
      Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • chief director
      • 2010–2011
    • Mami Koyama, Daisuke Namikawa, and Megumi Toyoguchi in Black Lagoon Omake (2009)
      Black Lagoon Omake
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2009–2010
    • Mai Mai Miracle (2009)
      Mai Mai Miracle
      6.9
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Maryke Hendrikse and Megumi Toyoguchi in Black Lagoon (2006)
      Black Lagoon
      7.9
      TV Series
      • chief director
      • 2006
    • Sekai Meisaku Gekijou Kanketsu Ban: Meiken Lassie Part 2
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Sekai Meisaku Gekijou Kanketsu Ban: Meiken Lassie Part 1
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Princess Arete (2001)
      Princess Arete
      6.5
      • Director
      • 2001
    • CardCaptors (2000)
      CardCaptors
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Director (credit only)
      • 2001
    • Cardcaptor Sakura (1998)
      Cardcaptor Sakura
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1998
    • The Legend of Zorro (1994)
      The Legend of Zorro
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1996–1997
    • Meiken rasshî (1996)
      Meiken rasshî
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1996

    Writer

    • Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve
      • Writer
      • Post-production
      • Video Game
      • 2026
    • Tsurubami-Iro no Nagiko-tachi
      • screenplay
      • original work
      • Pre-production
    • Fukufuku Map
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2026
    • Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown (2019)
      Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
      7.6
      Video Game
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • In This Corner of the World (2016)
      In This Corner of the World
      7.8
      • screenplay
      • 2016
    • Tabitha St. Germain and Michie Tomizawa in Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail (2010)
      Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • script
      • composition
      • screenplay
      • 2010–2011
    • Mai Mai Miracle (2009)
      Mai Mai Miracle
      6.9
      • writer
      • 2009
    • Tweeny Witches: The Adventures (2007)
      Tweeny Witches: The Adventures
      7.0
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2007
    • Maryke Hendrikse and Megumi Toyoguchi in Black Lagoon (2006)
      Black Lagoon
      7.9
      TV Series
      • script
      • composition
      • structure
      • 2006
    • Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War (2004)
      Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War
      8.6
      Video Game
      • screenplay
      • 2004
    • Princess Arete (2001)
      Princess Arete
      6.5
      • written by
      • 2001
    • Sherlock Hound (1984)
      Sherlock Hound
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1984–1985

    Art Department

    • Tabitha St. Germain and Michie Tomizawa in Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail (2010)
      Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2010–2011
    • Maryke Hendrikse and Megumi Toyoguchi in Black Lagoon (2006)
      Black Lagoon
      7.9
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2006
    • Kaiketsu zorori (2004)
      Kaiketsu zorori
      7.6
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2004–2005
    • Nozomu Sasaki and Hidenobu Kiuchi in Monster (2004)
      Monster
      8.8
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2004
    • Gunslinger Girl (2003)
      Gunslinger Girl
      7.3
      TV Mini Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2003
    • Tube Slider (2003)
      Tube Slider
      5.6
      Video Game
      • vehicle designer
      • 2003
    • Chobits (2002)
      Chobits
      7.3
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2002
    • Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi (2002)
      Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2002
    • Arjuna (2001)
      Arjuna
      6.9
      TV Mini Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2001
    • Cardcaptor Sakura (1998)
      Cardcaptor Sakura
      8.0
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 1998
    • Little Women II: Jo's Boys (1993)
      Little Women II: Jo's Boys
      7.6
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 1993
    • Maison Ikkoku (1986)
      Maison Ikkoku
      8.1
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 1987
    • Ai shôjo Porianna monogatari (1986)
      Ai shôjo Porianna monogatari
      7.3
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 1986

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      • August 10, 1960
      • Hirakata, Osaka, Japan

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