Sunao Katabuchi

Directing

August 10, 1960

Hirakata, Osaka, Japan

2 movies

Biography

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.

🎬 Sunao Katabuchi's Filmography

2 movies sorted by popularity

7.1

Inspired by her grandfather's stories, young Shinko embarks on wild flights of fancy about the history of the little town she lives in. But dreams can't fend off the realities of growing up.

Mai Mai Miracle

2009

On October 28, 2019, director Sunao Katabuchi walks the red carpet of the Tokyo International Film Festival with the lead actress of "In This Corner of the World". About three years have passed since the release of the movie "In This Corner of the World" which started in November 2016. There were many stage greetings held all over Japan, participation in overseas film festivals, and animation production with thorough research and overwhelming commitment to the completion of "and Other Corners".

Living in a Corner: Director Sunao Katabuchi's Work

2019