Cast & creator
Sunao Katabuchi
Best known for Monster, Cardcaptor Sakura, Cardcaptor Sakura
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.
Also known as: 片渕 須直
36
film credits
25
television credits
4
1982–2026 · acting roles
7.6
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (61)
Showing 61 of 61 credits
Monster
Storyboard Artist
2004
Cardcaptor Sakura
Storyboard Artist
1998Cardcaptor Sakura
Director
1998
Black Lagoon
Writer
2006Black Lagoon
Director
2006Black Lagoon
Storyboard Artist
2006Black Lagoon
Screenplay
2006Black Lagoon
Series Composition
2006Black Lagoon
Series Director
2006
Chobits
Storyboard Artist
2002
ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION
Self - Animation Director
2023
Kiki's Delivery Service
Assistant Director
1989
The Legend of Zorro
Storyboard Artist
1996The Legend of Zorro
Director
1996
Tweeny Witches
Writer
2004
Sherlock Hound
Assistant Director
1984Sherlock Hound
Writer
1984
Gunslinger Girl
Storyboard Artist
2003
Street Fighter
Director
1995
The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers
Director
1986
Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge
Storyboard Artist
1997
Memories
Technical Supervisor
1995
Famous Dog Lassie
Series Director
1996Famous Dog Lassie
Storyboard Artist
1996Famous Dog Lassie
Director
1996
In This Corner of the World
Director
2016In This Corner of the World
Screenplay
2016In This Corner of the World
Sound Director
2016
Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail
Director
2010
Mai Mai Miracle
Man with Cart (voice)
2009Mai Mai Miracle
Director
2009Mai Mai Miracle
Screenplay
2009
I AM NON
Self
2019
The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard
Director
1986
World Masterpiece Theater Complete Edition: Lassie
Director
2001
Cardcaptor Sakura
Director
1998
Princess Arete
Director
2001Princess Arete
Screenplay
2001
Sherlock Hound: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle / Treasure Under the Sea
Screenplay
1984
A Balance
Producer
2021
Sherlock Hound: The Movie
Writer
2024
Sherlock Hound: Mrs. Hudson Is Taken Hostage / The White Cliffs of Dover
Screenplay
1986
Rusty House
Writer
1982Rusty House
Director
1982
この世界の（さらにいくつもの）片隅に
Director
2019この世界の（さらにいくつもの）片隅に
Sound Director
2019この世界の（さらにいくつもの）片隅に
Screenplay
2019
The Mourning Children: Nagiko and the Girls Wearing Tsurubami Black
Director
The Mourning Children: Nagiko and the Girls Wearing Tsurubami Black
Screenplay
The Mourning Children: Nagiko and the Girls Wearing Tsurubami Black
Original Story
FukuFuku Map
Director
2026FukuFuku Map
Screenplay
2026
Living in a Corner: Director Sunao Katabuchi's Work
Self - Director
2019
Hereafter With You
Director
2015Hereafter With You
Storyboard
2015
Borderless Happiness
Director
2018Borderless Happiness
Script
2018
Upon This Planet
Director
1998
Rockman Zero2 CM
Director
2003
Flowers Will Bloom
Director
2013
Rockman Zero3 CM
Director
2004