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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 (and Other Corners) of the World (2016), Princess Arete (2001) and Black Lagoon (2006).
BornAugust 10, 1960
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 4 nominations

    Known for

    In This Corner (and Other Corners) of the World (2016)
    In This Corner (and Other Corners) 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
    Wonder Beat S (1986)
    Wonder Beat S
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Director

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    Director

    • Tsurubami-Iro no Nagiko-tachi
      • Director
      • Pre-production
    • In This Corner (and Other Corners) of the World (2016)
      In This Corner (and Other Corners) of the World
      7.8
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Kono hoshi no ue ni
      Short
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Flowers Will Bloom
      8.1
      TV Short
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Tabitha St. Germain and Michie Tomizawa in Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail (2010)
      Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail
      7.7
      TV Mini Series
      • chief director
      • 2010–2011
    • Mami Koyama, Daisuke Namikawa, and Megumi Toyoguchi in Black Lagoon Omake (2009)
      Black Lagoon Omake
      6.2
      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
    • Cardcaptor Sakura (1998)
      Cardcaptor Sakura
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1998
    • Kaiketsu Zoro (1994)
      Kaiketsu Zoro
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1996–1997
    • Meiken rasshî (1996)
      Meiken rasshî
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1996
    • Chibi Maruko-chan (1995)
      Chibi Maruko-chan
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1995
    • Azuki-chan (1995)
      Azuki-chan
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1995

    Writer

    • Tsurubami-Iro no Nagiko-tachi
      • original work, screenplay
      • Pre-production
    • Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown (2019)
      Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
      7.8
      Video Game
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • In This Corner (and Other Corners) of the World (2016)
      In This Corner (and Other Corners) 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
      7.7
      TV Mini Series
      • composition
      • screenplay
      • script
      • 2010–2011
    • Mai Mai Miracle (2009)
      Mai Mai Miracle
      6.9
      • writer
      • 2009
    • Tweeny Witches: The Adventures (2007)
      Tweeny Witches: The Adventures
      6.9
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2007
    • Maryke Hendrikse and Megumi Toyoguchi in Black Lagoon (2006)
      Black Lagoon
      7.9
      TV Series
      • composition
      • script
      • 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
      • screenplay
      • 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
      7.7
      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
      7.9
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2004–2005
    • Monster (2004)
      Monster
      8.7
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2004
    • Gunslinger Girl (2003)
      Gunslinger Girl
      7.3
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2003
    • Tube Slider (2003)
      Tube Slider
      Video Game
      • vehicle designer
      • 2003
    • Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi (2002)
      Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi
      7.3
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2002
    • Arjuna (2001)
      Arjuna
      7.0
      TV Mini Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2001
    • Cardcaptor Sakura (1998)
      Cardcaptor Sakura
      8.0
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 1998
    • Wakakusa monogatari nan to Jô sensei (1993)
      Wakakusa monogatari nan to Jô sensei
      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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    • Born
      • August 10, 1960
      • Hirakata, Osaka, Japan

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