Sunao Katabuchi

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40 titles

Projects in Development (1 title)	Budget
The Mourning Children: Nagiko and the Girls Wearing Tsurubami Black Director, Writer (original work), Writer (screenplay) Director, Writer (original work), Writer (screenplay) See fewer

Television in Production (1 title)	Episodes	Status
Chibi Maruko-chan (1995– ) (TV Series) - Director (6 episodes) Director (6 episodes) See fewer — Episode #1.219 Season 1, Episode 219 - Director Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6

Past Film & Video (8 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
In This Corner (and Other Corners) of the World (2016) Director, Writer Director, Writer See fewer		$24K	$172K	$19MM
Kono hoshi no ue ni (2015) (Short) - Director Director See fewer
Mai Mai Miracle (2009) Man on Cart (voice), Director, Writer Man on Cart (voice), Director, Writer See fewer				$82K
Tweeny Witches: The Adventures (2007) (Video) - Writer Writer See fewer
Princess Arete (2001) Director, Writer (screenplay) Director, Writer (screenplay) See fewer
Kayoko's Diary (1991) Screen Structure Screen Structure See fewer
Kiki's Delivery Service (1989) Assistant Director Assistant Director See fewer	JPY 800MM	$353K	$1MM	$10MM
Here Come the Littles (1985) Assistant Director Assistant Director See fewer			$6.6MM	$6.6MM

Past Television (24 titles)	Episodes
Flowers Will Bloom (2013) (TV Short) - Director Director See fewer
Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail (2010–2011) (TV Mini-series) - Writer (screenplay) (5 episodes, 2010), Director (5 episodes, 2010), Writer (script) (5 episodes, 2010), Writer (composition) (5 episodes, 2010), Chief Director (5 episodes, 2010), Storyboard Artist (4 episodes, 2010) Writer (screenplay) (5 episodes, 2010), Director (5 episodes, 2010), Writer (script) (5 episodes, 2010), Writer (composition) (5 episodes, 2010), Chief Director (5 episodes, 2010), Storyboard Artist (4 episodes, 2010) See fewer Codename Paradise, Status MIA (6 22, 2011) Season 1, Episode 5 - Storyboard Artist, Director, Chief Director, Writer (composition), Writer (screenplay), Writer (script) Storyboard Artist, Director, Chief Director, Writer (composition), Writer (screenplay), Writer (script) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Black Lagoon Omake (2009–2010) (TV Series) - Director (7 episodes, 2009) Director (7 episodes, 2009) See fewer Go for it! Manzai Grand Prix! (3 25, 2010) Season 1, Episode 7 - Director Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	7
Black Lagoon (2006) (TV Series) - Writer (structure) (24 episodes, 2006), Writer (script) (24 episodes, 2006), Writer (composition) (24 episodes, 2006), Chief Director (24 episodes, 2006), Storyboard Artist (14 episodes, 2006) Writer (structure) (24 episodes, 2006), Writer (script) (24 episodes, 2006), Writer (composition) (24 episodes, 2006), Chief Director (24 episodes, 2006), Storyboard Artist (14 episodes, 2006) See fewer The Gunslingers (12 19, 2006) Season 2, Episode 12 - Storyboard Artist, Chief Director, Writer (composition), Writer (script), Writer (structure) Storyboard Artist, Chief Director, Writer (composition), Writer (script), Writer (structure) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	24
Kaiketsu zorori (2004–2005) (TV Series) - Storyboard Artist (5 episodes, 2004) Storyboard Artist (5 episodes, 2004) See fewer Jigoku ryokô (1 23, 2005) Season 1, Episode 50 - Storyboard Artist Storyboard Artist See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Monster (2004) (TV Series) - Storyboard Artist (4 episodes, 2004) Storyboard Artist (4 episodes, 2004) See fewer Journey to Freiham (8 17, 2004) Season 1, Episode 20 - Storyboard Artist Storyboard Artist See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Gunslinger Girl (2003) (TV Series) - Storyboard Artist (2 episodes, 2003) Storyboard Artist (2 episodes, 2003) See fewer Gelato (11 26, 2003) Season 1, Episode 6 - Storyboard Artist Storyboard Artist See fewer Promessa (11 19, 2003) Season 1, Episode 5 - Storyboard Artist Storyboard Artist See fewer	2
Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi (2002) (TV Series) - Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 2002) Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 2002) See fewer In the Night Fog! Abenobashi Hard Boiled Shopping Arcade (5 9, 2002) Season 1, Episode 6 - Storyboard Artist Storyboard Artist See fewer	1
Sekai Meisaku Gekijou Kanketsu Ban: Meiken Lassie Part 2 (2001) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
Sekai Meisaku Gekijou Kanketsu Ban: Meiken Lassie Part 1 (2001) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
Arjuna (2001) (TV Mini-series) - Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 2001) Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 2001) See fewer Hajime no hitori (2 14, 2001) Season 2, Episode 2 - Storyboard Artist Storyboard Artist See fewer	1
Cardcaptor Sakura (1998) (TV Series) - Storyboard Artist (3 episodes, 1998), Director (2 episodes, 1998) Storyboard Artist (3 episodes, 1998), Director (2 episodes, 1998) See fewer Sakura and Kero's Big Fight (7 21, 1998) Season 1, Episode 15 - Storyboard Artist Storyboard Artist See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Kaiketsu Zoro (1996–1997) (TV Series) - Director (2 episodes, 1996) Director (2 episodes, 1996) See fewer A Prelude to the Collapse (3 21, 1997) Season 1, Episode 51 - Director Director See fewer Pepita (10 11, 1996) Season 1, Episode 26 - Director Director See fewer	2
Meiken rasshî (1996) (TV Series) - Director (26 episodes, 1996) Director (26 episodes, 1996) See fewer Run Toward the Dream (1996) Season 1, Episode 26 - Director Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	26
Street Fighter: The Animated Series (1995–1996) (TV Series) - Director (Mad House) (8 episodes, 1995) Director (Mad House) (8 episodes, 1995) See fewer Keeping the Peace (1 20, 1996) Season 1, Episode 11 - Director (Mad House) Director (Mad House) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
Azuki-chan (1995) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 1995) Director (1 episode, 1995) See fewer Is it the wrath of a woman?! Duel in the park Octopus (7 25, 1995) Season 1, Episode 17 - Director Director See fewer	1
Little Women II Jo's Boys (1993) (TV Series) - Storyboard Artist (12 episodes, 1993) Storyboard Artist (12 episodes, 1993) See fewer Dan y el caballo salvaje (11 21, 1993) Season 1, Episode 36 - Storyboard Artist Storyboard Artist See fewer See more See fewer Loading	12
Jarinko Chie (1992) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 1992) Director (1 episode, 1992) See fewer Episode #2.26 (6 30, 1992) Season 2, Episode 26 - Director Director See fewer	1
Maison Ikkoku (1987) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 1987), Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 1987) Director (1 episode, 1987), Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 1987) See fewer Mitaka Trains! Lover Boy. Can't Be Afraid of Dogs! (3 4, 1987) Season 1, Episode 49 - Storyboard Artist, Director Storyboard Artist, Director See fewer	1
The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard (1987) (TV Movie) - Director Director See fewer
Wonder Beat S (1986) (TV Series) - Chief Director (11 episodes, 1986) Chief Director (11 episodes, 1986) See fewer Eien ni kagayake! Uchû no kanata ni!! (1986) Season 1, Episode 26 - Chief Director Chief Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	11
Tale of Pollyanna, Girl of Love (1986) (TV Series) - Storyboard Artist (2 episodes, 1986) Storyboard Artist (2 episodes, 1986) See fewer Chipmunk wa doko? (8 24, 1986) Season 1, Episode 33 - Storyboard Artist Storyboard Artist See fewer Sayonara, Beldingsville! (7 20, 1986) Season 1, Episode 29 - Storyboard Artist Storyboard Artist See fewer	2
Onegai! Samia don (1985) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 1985) Director (1 episode, 1985) See fewer Episode #1.12 (6 25, 1985) Season 1, Episode 12 - Director Director See fewer	1
Sherlock Hound (1984–1985) (TV Series) - Writer (4 episodes, 1984), Assistant Episode Director (1 episode, 1985) Writer (4 episodes, 1984), Assistant Episode Director (1 episode, 1985) See fewer Buzz Buzz! The Fly Fly Mecha Operation (4 9, 1985) Season 1, Episode 21 - Assistant Episode Director Assistant Episode Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5

See all past television

Self (2 titles)
Japan's Never-Ending War (2018) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
In This Corner: Director Sunao Katabuchi (2017) (Video) - Self - Interviewee Self - Interviewee See fewer

Other (4 titles)
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown (2019) (Video Game) - Writer Writer See fewer
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War (2004) (Video Game) - Writer (screenplay) Writer (screenplay) See fewer
Tube Slider (2003) (Video Game) - Vehicle Designer Vehicle Designer See fewer
Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies (2001) (Video Game) - Director/screenplay (side story unit) Director/screenplay (side story unit) See fewer

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