About

Known credits:
16
Birthday:
1979-11-13
Place of birth:
Chiba, Japan
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Tetsuo Hirakawa

Overview

Tetsuo Hirakawa (平川 哲生, Hirakawa Tetsuo, November 13, 1979) is a Japanese animator, screenwriter and anime director born in Chiba Prefecture.

He joined Madhouse in 2002 after graduating from college. After participating in many works as an animator, he made his directorial debut in 2009 with The River's Light (Kawa no Hikari). Since then, he has been active as a freelance director and screenwriter.

Known for

Directing

2022 Shine On! Bakumatsu Bad Boys! Directing Series Director 68
Fair
2019 YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of This World Directing Series Director 72
Good
2017 Grimoire of Zero Directing Series Director 67
Fair
2009 The River's Light Directing Director 58
Average

Writing

2022 Shine On! Bakumatsu Bad Boys! Writing Series Composition 68
Fair
2017 Grimoire of Zero Writing Series Composition 67
Fair

Art

2022 Bubble Art Storyboard Artist 65
Fair
2009 The River's Light Art Storyboard Artist 58
Average

Visual Effects

2011 Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! Operation Golden Spy Visual Effects Key Animation 59
Average
2010 Colorful Visual Effects Key Animation 63
Fair
2009 Afro Samurai: Resurrection Visual Effects Key Animation 61
Fair
2007 Summer Days with Coo Visual Effects Key Animation 62
Fair
2006 The Girl Who Leapt Through Time Visual Effects Key Animation 74
Good
2006 Crayon Shin-chan: The Legend Called: Dance! Amigo! Visual Effects Key Animation 59
Average
2005 Crayon Shin-chan: The Legend Called Buri Buri 3 Minutes Charge Visual Effects Key Animation 59
Average
2005 One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island Visual Effects Key Animation 63
Fair