Person

Yuichiro Hirakawa

Directing · Born 1972-01-23 · Oita, Japan

Biography

He graduated from the Broadcasting Arts Department of Nihon Kogakuin College of Technology. In 2009, his drama "JIN" (TBS) won 33 domestic and international awards. In recent years, he directed the film "Whisper of the heart", the film "The Promised Neverland", the drama "Stepmother and Daughter's Blues" (TBS), and the drama "Heaven and Hell: Two Psychos" (TBS). He also directed the drama "Burn the House Down", which became a hot topic when it was released on Netflix in July 2023.

Known for

Filmography

2025デイズ～かけがえのない日々～Director
2024366 DaysDirector
2024Mars: Zero's RevolutionDirector
2023Burn the House DownDirector
2022Whisper of the HeartScreenplay
2021A School Where Students Can Start OverDirector
2021Heaven and Hell: Soul ExchangeDirector
2020The Promised NeverlandDirector
2020The Memory EraserScreenplay
2019Everyone’s Demoted!!Director
2018Waiting For SpringDirector
2018Stepmom and Daughter BluesDirector
2017A LifeDirector
2016ErasedDirector
2016Brass DreamsDirector
2016Never Let Me GoDirector
2014Lingering SpiritsDirector
2013KurokouchiDirector
2013Black KiteDirector
2012Until the Break of DawnDirector
2011Love ComeDirector
2009JinDirector
2009Rookies the Movie: GraduationDirector
2008Flowers in the ShadowDirector
2008The Battle of Mr. and Mrs. SasakiDirector
2007Say Hello for MeDirector
2006Sailor Suit and Machine GunDirector
2006Into the White NightDirector
2004Crying Out Love, in the Center of the WorldDirector
2003Stand Up!!Director
2000Ikebukuro West Gate ParkAssistant Director
1998Who Do You Think You Are?Assistant Director
1998A Twist of FateAssistant Director

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