Sunao KATABUCHI

Born in Gifu in 1960, Sunao KATABUCHI studied at the College of Art at Nihon University and worked as a scriptwriter and assistant director for Hayao MIYAZAKI. After directing the TV series FAMOUS DOG LASSIE (1996), he founded the production company Genco in 1997. He collaborated in the production of various successful anime like PATLABOR THE MOVIE, MILLENNIUM ACTRESS, and TOKYO GODFATHERS.

Films shown at Nippon Connection

In This Corner Of The World, Japan 2016 (Director) NC17
In This Corner Of The World, Japan 2016 (Script) NC17

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