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Takayuki Hirao

  • Director
  • Art Department
  • Writer
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Takayuki Hirao was born on 10 January 1979 in Tsuda, Kagawa, Japan [now Sanuki, Kagawa, Japan]. He is a director and writer, known for Pompo: The Cinéphile (2021), Millennium Actress (2001) and God Eater (2015). He is married to Emi Chiba.
BornJanuary 10, 1979
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Pompo: The Cinéphile (2021)
    Pompo: The Cinéphile
    7.2
    • Director
    • 2021
    Millennium Actress (2001)
    Millennium Actress
    7.8
    • Production Department
    • 2001
    God Eater (2015)
    God Eater
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    Majokko shimai no Yoyo to Nene (2013)
    Majokko shimai no Yoyo to Nene
    6.6
    • Director
    • 2013

    Credits

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    Director

    • Wasted Chef
      • director
      • Pre-production
    • Pompo: The Cinéphile (2021)
      Pompo: The Cinéphile
      7.2
      • Director
      • 2021
    • David Matranga and Yûki Kaji in Attack on Titan (2013)
      Attack on Titan
      9.1
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Ben Diskin and Robbie Daymond in Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress (2016)
      Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2016
    • God Eater (2015)
      God Eater
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015–2016
    • Majokko shimai no Yoyo to Nene (2013)
      Majokko shimai no Yoyo to Nene
      6.6
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Gyo: Tokyo Fish Attack (2012)
      Gyo: Tokyo Fish Attack
      5.5
      Video
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Sakura no Ondo
      Short
      • Director
      • 2011
    • God Eater Prologue (2009)
      God Eater Prologue
      5.6
      Video
      • Director
      • 2009
    • The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 2 (2009)
      The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 2
      7.5
      • Director (as Shinsuke Takizawa)
      • 2009
    • The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral (2008)
      The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral
      7.9
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Kappei Yamaguchi, Shidô Nakamura, and Mamoru Miyano in Death Note (2006)
      Death Note
      8.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight! (2007)
      Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight!
      6.3
      TV Series
      • episode director
      • 2007
    • Futakoi Alternative (2005)
      Futakoi Alternative
      6.0
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2005
    • Paranoia Agent (2004)
      Paranoia Agent
      7.9
      TV Mini Series
      • episode director
      • 2004
    • Texhnolyze (2003)
      Texhnolyze
      7.5
      TV Series
      • opening
      • 2003

    Art Department

    • Pompo: The Cinéphile (2021)
      Pompo: The Cinéphile
      7.2
      • art supervisor & image boards
      • storyboard artist: opening sequence
      • 2021
    • David Matranga and Yûki Kaji in Attack on Titan (2013)
      Attack on Titan
      9.1
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2017–2018
    • Ben Diskin and Robbie Daymond in Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress (2016)
      Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress
      7.2
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2016
    • God Eater (2015)
      God Eater
      6.9
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2015–2016
    • Majokko shimai no Yoyo to Nene (2013)
      Majokko shimai no Yoyo to Nene
      6.6
      • storyboard artist
      • 2013
    • Gyo: Tokyo Fish Attack (2012)
      Gyo: Tokyo Fish Attack
      5.5
      Video
      • storyboard artist
      • 2012
    • Fate/Zero (2011)
      Fate/Zero
      8.2
      TV Series
      • storyboard clean-up
      • 2011
    • Highschool of the Dead (2010)
      Highschool of the Dead
      7.1
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2010
    • The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 2 (2009)
      The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 2
      7.5
      • storyboard artist
      • 2009
    • The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral (2008)
      The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral
      7.9
      • storyboard artist
      • 2008
    • Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight! (2007)
      Gakuen Utopia Manabi Straight!
      6.3
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist: opening sequence
      • storyboard artist
      • 2007
    • Daisuke Namikawa and Nozomu Sasaki in Shigurui: Death Frenzy (2007)
      Shigurui: Death Frenzy
      7.7
      TV Mini Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2007
    • Bokurano (2007)
      Bokurano
      7.3
      TV Series
      • storyboard artist
      • 2007

    Writer

    • Pompo: The Cinéphile (2021)
      Pompo: The Cinéphile
      7.2
      • screenplay
      • 2021
    • God Eater (2015)
      God Eater
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2015–2016
    • Majokko shimai no Yoyo to Nene (2013)
      Majokko shimai no Yoyo to Nene
      6.6
      • screenplay
      • 2013
    • Gyo: Tokyo Fish Attack (2012)
      Gyo: Tokyo Fish Attack
      5.5
      Video
      • screenplay
      • 2012
    • Sakura no Ondo
      Short
      • Writer
      • original story
      • original work
      • 2011

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Takyuki Hirao
    • Born
      • January 10, 1979
      • Tsuda, Kagawa, Japan [now Sanuki, Kagawa, Japan]
    • Spouse
      • Emi Chiba? - present

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