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Sunao Katabuchi

Name in Native Language: "片渕須直" (Japanese/JA)
Screenwriter / Film Director / Animator | * 08/10/1960 (63) | Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture (Japan)
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Sunao Katabuchi (片渕 須直, Katabuchi Sunao, born in August 10, 1960) 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. He has also served as a part-time lecturer at the Graduate School of Tokyo University of the Arts since 2013. He is married to a fellow director of anime Chie Uratani. ()

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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Most frequent genres for this person: Animation | Drama | Action & Adventure

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Awards & Nominations for Sunao Katabuchi

Blue Ribbon Award for Best Director
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TV Shows/Series with Sunao Katabuchi as Actor(1)

as himself2019 I AM NON

Movies with Sunao Katabuchi as Crew(12)

Directing/Director2023 Untitled Sunao Katabuchi Film
Directing/Director2016 In This Corner of the World
Sound/Sound Director2016 In This Corner of the World
Writing/Screenplay2016 In This Corner of the World
Directing/Director2013 Flowers Will Bloom
Directing/Director2009 Mai Mai Miracle
Writing/Writer2009 Mai Mai Miracle
Directing/Director2001 Princess Arete
Writing/Screenplay2001 Princess Arete
Directing/Director1998 Upon This Planet
Directing/Assistant Director1989 Kiki's Delivery Service

TV Shows/Series with Sunao Katabuchi as Crew(10)

Writing/Writer2006 Black Lagoon
Directing/Director2006 Black Lagoon
Art/Storyboard Artist2006 Black Lagoon
Art/Storyboard Artist2004 Monster
Art/Storyboard Artist2003 Gunslinger Girl
Directing/Series Director1996 Famous Dog Lassie
Art/Storyboard Artist1996 Famous Dog Lassie
Directing/Director1996 Famous Dog Lassie
Directing/Assistant Director1984 Sherlock Hound

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Citizenship: Japan
Born: Wednesday, 08/10 1960 (August) in Hirakata, Osaka Prefecture (Japan) (current age: 63 years + 231 days)
Zodiac sign: Leo (Chinese zodiac sign: Rat)
Languages: Japanese (JA)
Educated at: Nihon University
Other names for Sunao Katabuchi (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"片渕須直"
"かたぶち すなお" (Kana/Japanese)
Sunao Katabuchi frequently works together with these people:
Kenichi Kawamura (6x, Crew)
Masayuki Kojima (5x, Crew)
Ryosuke Nakamura (5x, Crew)
Kunio Katsuki (5x, Crew)
Hiroyuki Aoyama (4x, Crew)
Chie Uratani (4x, Crew)
Masahiro Kimura (4x, Crew)
Hayao Miyazaki (3x, Crew)
Kazutaka Ozaki (3x, Crew)
Tsuyoshi Koyama (3x, Actor)
Eiko Tanaka (3x, Crew)
Akiko Yamaguchi (3x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:161621, Added: 07/06/2018, Last updated: 03/23/2024