Chikao Katsui

Filmes

Lunn Flies into the Wind
Animation Director
Akira is a lonely middle school boy, ignored by his classmates and bullied by his teacher. He falls in love with the image of a girl on a coffee advertising poster and names her Lunn. Through his "friendship" with Lunn, he gradually finds the strength to pursue his own dreams.
Aesop's Fables
Key Animation
Aesop is a trouble-making young boy who finds himself in another world filled with creatures he never believed to exist, such as fairies and talking donkeys. He sets off to find a way back to the normal world. On his journey he befriends many classical creatures from well-known fables and encounters many trials, each teaching him a valuable lesson.
Adventures of the Polar Cubs
Director
Adventures of the polar cubs is a delightful story of Mushka and Mishka, two polar bear cubs who set out on a series of adventures in the North Pole. Mushka is thoughtful; Mishka is daring. While out on their own Mishka befriends Aura, A prank-playing seal and Mushka stumbles over swan eggs, breaks them and creates havoc in the bird village. The cub's father is Scholar Mu (voice of Joseph Campanella), who is the wise leader of the Great Northern animal kingdom and is in charge of their annual Summer Festival. When Mu is injured by man, the cubs must take on the responsibilities of their father and save the other animals from the hunters.
Beladona
Key Animation
Um malvado senhor feudal viola uma mulher da aldeia na sua noite de núpcias. Com isso iniciasse a arruína da vida dela e do seu marido. Depois de ser banida de sua aldeia, a mulher faz um pacto com o diabo para ganhar habilidade mágica e se poder vingar.
Doggie March
Animation
O cão sem-teto Rock jura se vingar de um tigre chamado Killer no zoológico, que matou sua mãe. Os cães da cidade, perturbados pelas atrocidades de Killer, unem forças para apoiar Rock. Mudar o alvo de vingança para o assassino da mãe do personagem principal facilitou a empatia das crianças com o personagem.
O Príncipe Suzano e o Dragão de 8 Cabeças
Key Animation
In this influential* cult-classic animated film based on Japanese folklore, Susano is the youngest son of Izanagi and Izanami, the heavenly couple who created the Earth. Still a young boy, Susano is devastated by the passing away of his mother. Determined to find her despite the reprimands of his father, he embarks on a journey to find his brother and his sister for spiritual guidance. *Genndy Tartakovsky identifies this film as a primary influence on the direction and design of his TV series Samurai Jack (2001–2004; 2017). Yōichi Kotabe was a character animator on the film, and used it as inspiration for the art direction of the video game The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (2002). Tomm Moore, director of the Oscar-nominated films The Secret of Kells (2009), Song of the Sea (2014), and Wolfwalkers (2020), has identified the film as a major influence.
Arabian Nights: The Adventures of Sinbad
Key Animation
“Arabian Nights: Sinbad no Bouken” é uma animação da Toei Animation, com screenplay de Osamu Tezuka conjuntamente com Morio Kita. Sinbad e um menino, Ali, são passageiros clandestinos a bordo do navio de carga Boulder, mas eles ganham seus devidos lugares no navio após fazerem um favor para o capitão. Em seguida, a bela princesa Samir pula a bordo para escapar de um ministro perverso que quer se casar com ela, e Sinbad passa por uma série de aventuras para proteger a princesa. A história se desenrola com altos e baixos, cheio de episódios dramáticos da história original, como uma batalha com um pássaro estranho que está guardando diamantes.