Saburo Katakura (片倉 サブロー Katakura Saburo) is a minor character from Doraemon series.
Description[]
Saburo is one of the characters appearing on the original manga. His father was intelligent and was a scholar. He has a younger brother. His favourite food was Kasiwamochi.
Appearances[]
That Lie is True![]
He was along with Gian, Suneo and Nobita. He boasted to the group that his father is full of brains. When Nobita said that his father can smash a rock, he didn't believe him. But when Nobita's dad really smashed the rock he was amazed and praised Nobita for having such an awesome dad.
I Want to Borrow the Cat Hand[]
In the manga, he reveals his family name.
Borrowing in the Shade[]
Saburo calls Nobita to return his Manga he borrowed. He only appears in the original Manga and the 1979 original version as he is replaced by Suneo or Shizuka in subsequent adaptations of this chapter. (1979 Remake and Both 2005 Original and Remake.)
Etymology[]
- Saburo's surname Katakura means "single, piece" (片) (kata) and "warehouse, storehouse, barn, treasury, granary, cellar, magazine, godown, depository, elevator, storage place, repository, supply shed, grain elevator, stockpile, arsenal" (倉) (kura).