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Sunao Katabuchi

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Art Department
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Sunao Katabuchi was born on 10 August 1960 in Hirakata, Osaka, Japan. He is a director and writer, known for Dans un recoin de ce monde (2016), Princesse Arete (2001) and Black Lagoon (2006).
BornAugust 10, 1960
BornAugust 10, 1960
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 4 nominations total

    Known for

    Dans un recoin de ce monde (2016)
    Dans un recoin de ce monde
    7.8
    • Director
    • 2016
    Princesse Arete (2001)
    Princesse Arete
    6.5
    • Director
    • 2001
    Maryke Hendrikse and Megumi Toyoguchi in Black Lagoon (2006)
    Black Lagoon
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    Wonder Beat S (1986)
    Wonder Beat S
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Director

    Credits

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    Director

    • Tsurubami-Iro no Nagiko-tachi
      • Director
      • Pre-production
    • Dans un recoin de ce monde (2016)
      Dans un recoin de ce monde
      7.8
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Kono hoshi no ue ni
      Short
      • Director
      • 2015
    • Hana wa Saku
      7.4
      TV Short
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Tabitha St. Germain and Michie Tomizawa in Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail (2010)
      Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • chief director
      • 2010–2011
    • Mami Koyama, Daisuke Namikawa, and Megumi Toyoguchi in Black Lagoon Omake (2009)
      Black Lagoon Omake
      6.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2009–2010
    • Mai Mai Miracle (2009)
      Mai Mai Miracle
      6.9
      • Director
      • 2009
    • Maryke Hendrikse and Megumi Toyoguchi in Black Lagoon (2006)
      Black Lagoon
      7.9
      TV Series
      • chief director
      • 2006
    • Sekai Meisaku Gekijou Kanketsu Ban: Meiken Lassie Part 2
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Sekai Meisaku Gekijou Kanketsu Ban: Meiken Lassie Part 1
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Princesse Arete (2001)
      Princesse Arete
      6.5
      • Director
      • 2001
    • CardCaptors (2000)
      CardCaptors
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Director (credit only)
      • 2001
    • Sakura, chasseuse de cartes (1998)
      Sakura, chasseuse de cartes
      8.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1998
    • La légende de Zorro (1994)
      La légende de Zorro
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1996–1997
    • Meiken rasshî (1996)
      Meiken rasshî
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1996
    • Chibi Maruko-chan (1995)
      Chibi Maruko-chan
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1995

    Writer

    • Tsurubami-Iro no Nagiko-tachi
      • original work
      • screenplay
      • Pre-production
    • Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown (2019)
      Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
      7.7
      Video Game
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • Dans un recoin de ce monde (2016)
      Dans un recoin de ce monde
      7.8
      • screenplay
      • 2016
    • Tabitha St. Germain and Michie Tomizawa in Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail (2010)
      Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • composition
      • screenplay
      • script
      • 2010–2011
    • Mai Mai Miracle (2009)
      Mai Mai Miracle
      6.9
      • writer
      • 2009
    • Mahô shôjo tai Arusu: The Adventure (2007)
      Mahô shôjo tai Arusu: The Adventure
      6.9
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2007
    • Maryke Hendrikse and Megumi Toyoguchi in Black Lagoon (2006)
      Black Lagoon
      7.9
      TV Series
      • composition
      • script
      • structure
      • 2006
    • Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War (2004)
      Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War
      8.6
      Video Game
      • screenplay
      • 2004
    • Princesse Arete (2001)
      Princesse Arete
      6.5
      • written by
      • 2001
    • Sherlock Holmes (1984)
      Sherlock Holmes
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1984–1985

    Art Department

    • Tabitha St. Germain and Michie Tomizawa in Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail (2010)
      Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2010–2011
    • Maryke Hendrikse and Megumi Toyoguchi in Black Lagoon (2006)
      Black Lagoon
      7.9
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2006
    • Zorori le magnifique (2004)
      Zorori le magnifique
      7.9
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2004–2005
    • Nozomu Sasaki and Hidenobu Kiuchi in Monster (2004)
      Monster
      8.7
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2004
    • Gunslinger Girl (2003)
      Gunslinger Girl
      7.3
      TV Mini Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2003
    • Tube Slider (2003)
      Tube Slider
      Video Game
      • vehicle designer
      • 2003
    • Chobits (2002)
      Chobits
      7.3
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2002
    • Abenobashi mahô shôtengai (2002)
      Abenobashi mahô shôtengai
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2002
    • Chikyû shôjo Arjuna (2001)
      Chikyû shôjo Arjuna
      6.9
      TV Mini Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2001
    • Sakura, chasseuse de cartes (1998)
      Sakura, chasseuse de cartes
      8.0
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 1998
    • Petite bonne femme (1993)
      Petite bonne femme
      7.6
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 1993
    • Juliette, je t'aime (1986)
      Juliette, je t'aime
      8.1
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 1987
    • Pollyanna (1986)
      Pollyanna
      7.3
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 1986

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      • August 10, 1960
      • Hirakata, Osaka, Japan

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