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Sunao Katabuchi

Director

Sunao Katabuchi

Born August 10, 1960 in Hirakata, Osaka, Japan16 films

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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In This Corner of the World posterFirst watchIn This Corner of the World20167.9Japan, 1943, during World War II. Young Suzu leaves her village near Hiroshima to marry and live with her in-laws in Kure, a military harbor.View film

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Filmography

16 films as director
  1. TBAThe Mourning Children: Nagiko and the Girls Wearing Tsurubami BlackDirector
  2. 2026FukuFuku MapDirector
  3. 2019この世界の（さらにいくつもの）片隅にDirector
  4. 2018Borderless HappinessDirector
  5. 2016In This Corner of the WorldDirector
  6. 2015Hereafter With YouDirector
  7. 2013Flowers Will BloomDirector
  8. 2009Mai Mai MiracleDirector
  9. 2004Rockman Zero3 CMDirector
  10. 2003Rockman Zero2 CMDirector
  11. 2001Princess AreteDirector
  12. 2001World Masterpiece Theater Complete Edition: LassieDirector
  13. 1998Cardcaptor SakuraDirector
  14. 1998Upon This PlanetDirector
  15. 1986The Blinkins: The Bear and the BlizzardDirector
  16. 1982Rusty HouseDirector