Takayuki Hirao
Directing · Storyboard Artist · Second Unit Director · Sound Director
Born Jan 10, 1979 · Tsuda, Kagawa, Japan [now Sanuki], Kagawa, Japan]
Active 2003–present
Takayuki Hirao (平尾 隆之, Hirao Takayuki) is a Japanese anime director and storyboard artist. He is married to color designer Emi Chiba.
Filmography
Wasted Chef — DirectorAttack on Titan (2013) — Director · Storyboard ArtistDeath Note (2006) — DirectorHigh School of the Dead (2010) — Storyboard ArtistParanoia Agent (2004) — Director · Assistant DirectorKabaneri of the Iron Fortress (2016) — DirectorGod Eater (2015) — Sound Director · Writer · Storyboard Artist · Director · Series DirectorThe Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral (2008) — Storyboard Artist · DirectorThe Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 2 (2009) — Storyboard ArtistPompo the Cinephile (2021) — Sound Director · Storyboard Artist · Screenplay · Second Unit Director · Supervising Art Director · DirectorTexhnolyze (2003) — Storyboard ArtistOnihei (2017) — Storyboard ArtistGyo: Tokyo Fish Attack (2012) — Storyboard Artist · Second Unit Director · Director · ScreenplayMagical Sisters Yoyo & Nene (2013) — Second Unit Director · Director · Storyboard Artist · Sound Director · ScreenplayThe Garden of Sinners: Remix -Gate of seventh heaven- (2009) — DirectorManabi Straight! (2007) — Director · Key Animation · Storyboard ArtistFutakoi Alternative (2005) — Director · Storyboard ArtistCoyote Ragtime Show (2006) — Storyboard ArtistGod Eater Prologue (2009) — DirectorSakura no Ondo (2011) — Director · Original Story