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 — DirectorPompo the Cinephile (2021) — Sound Director · Storyboard Artist · Screenplay · Second Unit Director · Supervising Art Director · DirectorOnihei (2017) — Storyboard ArtistKabaneri of the Iron Fortress (2016) — DirectorGod Eater (2015) — Sound Director · Writer · Storyboard Artist · Director · Series DirectorAttack on Titan (2013) — Director · Storyboard ArtistMagical Sisters Yoyo & Nene (2013) — Second Unit Director · Director · Storyboard Artist · Sound Director · ScreenplayGyo: Tokyo Fish Attack (2012) — Storyboard Artist · Second Unit Director · Director · ScreenplaySakura no Ondo (2011) — Director · Original StoryHigh School of the Dead (2010) — Storyboard ArtistThe Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 2 (2009) — Storyboard ArtistThe Garden of Sinners: Remix -Gate of seventh heaven- (2009) — DirectorGod Eater Prologue (2009) — DirectorThe Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral (2008) — Storyboard Artist · DirectorManabi Straight! (2007) — Director · Key Animation · Storyboard ArtistDeath Note (2006) — DirectorCoyote Ragtime Show (2006) — Storyboard ArtistFutakoi Alternative (2005) — Director · Storyboard ArtistParanoia Agent (2004) — Director · Assistant DirectorTexhnolyze (2003) — Storyboard Artist