

Directing
Sunao Katabuchi
- Titles
- 23movies15TV shows
- Career
Active from 1982 to 2026, busiest in 1986 and 1998 with 3 main titles each.
- Directed
- 23titles as director
- Average score
71/100
- Highest rated
Black Lagoon83/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 16 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Nostalgia6.0average 3.7
- Wonder5.6average 3.4
- Fantasy3.8average 1.7
- Wholesome5.0average 3.3
- Coming of Age4.6average 3.0
- Adrenaline5.8average 4.9
- Violence5.1average 4.2
- Wit & Wordplay4.3average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.2, average 5.4
- Cringe Humor0.9, average 2.2
- Showbiz0.0, average 1.2
- Social Commentary3.9, average 4.9
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Coming-of-Age 2
- Coming-of-Age Story 2
- Japanese Animation 2
- Hopeful Narrative 2
- Family-Friendly 2
- Nostalgic 2
- Classic Anime 2
- Good vs Evil 2
- Nostalgic Cartoon 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Mayumi TanakaActorSherlock Hound: The Movie, Sherlock Hound: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle / Treasure Under the Sea, World Masterpiece Theater Complete Edition: Lassie
Kosei TomitaActorSherlock Hound: The Movie, Sherlock Hound: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle / Treasure Under the Sea, Sherlock Hound: Mrs. Hudson Is Taken Hostage / The White Cliffs of Dover
Chikao OhtsukaActorSherlock Hound: The Movie, Sherlock Hound: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle / Treasure Under the Sea, Sherlock Hound: Mrs. Hudson Is Taken Hostage / The White Cliffs of Dover
Hayao MiyazakiDirectorSherlock Hound: The Movie, Sherlock Hound: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle / Treasure Under the Sea, Sherlock Hound: Mrs. Hudson Is Taken Hostage / The White Cliffs of Dover
NonActorIn This Corner of the World, ใใฎไธ็ใฎ๏ผใใใซใใใคใใฎ๏ผ็้ ใซ
Natsuki InabaActorIn This Corner of the World, ใใฎไธ็ใฎ๏ผใใใซใใใคใใฎ๏ผ็้ ใซ
Yoko AsagamiActorSherlock Hound: The Movie, Sherlock Hound: Mrs. Hudson Is Taken Hostage / The White Cliffs of Dover
Tsuyoshi KoyamaActorPrincess Arete, Mai Mai Miracle
Taichiro HirokawaActorSherlock Hound: The Movie, Sherlock Hound: Mrs. Hudson Is Taken Hostage / The White Cliffs of Dover
Eiji TakemotoActorPrincess Arete, Mai Mai Miracle
Minori OmiActorIn This Corner of the World, ใใฎไธ็ใฎ๏ผใใใซใใใคใใฎ๏ผ็้ ใซ
Yoshimasa HosoyaActorIn This Corner of the World, ใใฎไธ็ใฎ๏ผใใใซใใใคใใฎ๏ผ็้ ใซ
Movies and TV shows
22Type
Upcoming
1 title
Director, Screenplay
2020s
3 titles ยท average score 68
Screenplay, Director
Producer
2010s
5 titles ยท average score 82
Director, Sound Director
Director, Script
Sound Director, Screenplay
Storyboard, Director
Director
2000s
5 titles ยท average score 67
as Man with Cart (voice)
Director
Director
Screenplay, Director
1990s
3 titles ยท average score 77
Director
Director
Technical Supervisor
1980s
5 titles ยท average score 86
Assistant Director
Director, Writer






















