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