Katabuchi

Katabuchi (片渕) is a Japanese surname. It is also used as a given name, though less frequently.

As a surname, Katabuchi is not overwhelmingly common but can be found throughout Japan. Its distribution is not heavily concentrated in any particular region. The meaning of the name, when broken down, can be interpreted as: "kata" (片) meaning "one side" or "piece" and "fuchi" (渕) meaning "pool" or "deep part of a river." The overall meaning is thus related to a location near a body of water.

Notable individuals with the surname Katabuchi include:

• Sunao Katabuchi (片渕 須直): A Japanese anime director, screenwriter, and storyboard artist, best known for directing acclaimed films such as In This Corner of the World and Mai Mai Miracle.