Directing
Sunao Katabuchi
- Titles
- 24movies15TV shows
- Career
Active from 1982 to 2026, busiest in 1986 and 1998 with 3 main titles each.
- Directed
- 24titles as director
- Average score
72/100
- Highest rated
In This Corner of the World90/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 16 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Fantasy3.9average 1.8
- Wonder5.4average 3.4
- Coming of Age4.7average 2.9
- Wholesome4.8average 3.3
- Nostalgia5.1average 3.6
- Historical3.6average 2.6
- Adrenaline6.0average 5.1
- Crime4.6average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.8, average 5.2
- Satire & Parody0.7, average 2.3
- Cringe Humor1.1, average 2.2
- Showbiz0.1, average 1.2
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Nostalgic 4
- Coming-of-Age 3
- Coming-of-Age Story 2
- Japanese Animation 2
- Hopeful Narrative 2
- Historical Drama 2
- Optimistic Tone 2
- Classic Anime 2
- Melancholy 2
- Family-Friendly 2
- Good vs Evil 2
- Nostalgic Cartoon 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
NonActorIn This Corner of the World, In This Corner (and Other Corners) of the World, In This Corner (and Other Corners) of the World
Mayumi TanakaActorSherlock Hound: The Movie, Sherlock Hound: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle / Treasure Under the Sea, World Masterpiece Theater Complete Edition: Lassie
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
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
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
KotringoComposerIn This Corner of the World, In This Corner (and Other Corners) of the World, FukuFuku Map
Tsuyoshi KoyamaActorMai Mai Miracle, Princess Arete
Taichiro HirokawaActorSherlock Hound: The Movie, Sherlock Hound: Mrs. Hudson Is Taken Hostage / The White Cliffs of Dover
Mayumi ShintaniActorIn This Corner of the World, In This Corner (and Other Corners) of the World
Yoko AsagamiActorSherlock Hound: The Movie, Sherlock Hound: Mrs. Hudson Is Taken Hostage / The White Cliffs of Dover
Megumi HanActorIn This Corner of the World, In This Corner (and Other Corners) of the World
Natsuki InabaActorIn This Corner of the World, In This Corner (and Other Corners) of the World
Movies and TV shows
18Upcoming
1 title
The Mourning Children: Nagiko and the Girls Wearing Tsurubami Black
Director, Screenplay
2020s
1 title
FukuFuku Map (2026)
Screenplay, Director
2010s
6 titles · average score 90
In This Corner (and Other Corners) of the World (2019)
Screenplay, Director
In This Corner (and Other Corners) of the World (2019)
Screenplay, Director
Borderless Happiness (2018)
Director, Script
90
In This Corner of the World (2016)
Screenplay, Sound Director
Hereafter With You (2015)
Director, Storyboard
Flowers Will Bloom (2013)
Director
2000s
5 titles · average score 67
68
Mai Mai Miracle (2009)
as Man with Cart (voice)
Rockman Zero3 CM (2004)
Director
Rockman Zero2 CM (2003)
Director
66
Princess Arete (2001)
Screenplay, Director
1990s
2 titles
Cardcaptor Sakura (1998)
Director
Upon This Planet (1998)
Director
1980s
3 titles · average score 86
86
Kiki's Delivery Service (1989)
Assistant Director
Rusty House (1982)
Writer, Director