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.
- Fantasy3.9average 1.8
- Wonder5.5average 3.4
- Coming of Age4.8average 2.9
- Wholesome4.8average 3.3
- Nostalgia5.1average 3.6
- Adrenaline6.0average 5.1
- Historical3.5average 2.6
- Crime4.6average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.0, average 5.2
- Satire & Parody0.8, average 2.3
- Cringe Humor1.0, average 2.2
- Dark Humor1.8, average 2.9
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Nostalgic 3
- Coming-of-Age 2
- Historical Drama 2
- Optimistic Tone 2
- Coming-of-Age Story 2
- Japanese Animation 2
- Hopeful Narrative 2
- Classic Anime 2
- Family-Friendly 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, In This Corner (and Other Corners) of the World
Tsuyoshi KoyamaActorMai Mai Miracle, Princess Arete
Taichiro HirokawaActorSherlock Hound: The Movie, Sherlock Hound: Mrs. Hudson Is Taken Hostage / The White Cliffs of Dover
Yoko AsagamiActorSherlock Hound: The Movie, Sherlock Hound: Mrs. Hudson Is Taken Hostage / The White Cliffs of Dover
Eiji TakemotoActorMai Mai Miracle, Princess Arete
Akira SenjuComposerPrincess Arete, The Mourning Children: Nagiko and the Girls Wearing Tsurubami Black- KKashiko KimuraEditorIn This Corner of the World, Mai Mai Miracle
KotringoComposerIn This Corner of the World, FukuFuku Map
Movies and TV shows
11Upcoming
1 title
The Mourning Children: Nagiko and the Girls Wearing Tsurubami Black
Director, Screenplay
2020s
2 titles
FukuFuku Map (2026)
Screenplay, Director
2010s
3 titles · average score 82
In This Corner (and Other Corners) of the World (2019)
Screenplay, Director
82
In This Corner of the World (2016)
Screenplay, Sound Director
Hereafter With You (2015)
Director, Storyboard
2000s
2 titles · average score 67
69
Mai Mai Miracle (2009)
as Man with Cart (voice)
66
Princess Arete (2001)
Screenplay, Director
