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Yuichiro Hirakawa

Director, Writer, Additional CreditsBorn January 23, 1972 (53 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Whisper of the Heart

Known For

  • Burn the House Down
  • JIN
  • Erased
  • The Promised Neverland
  • Good Luck!!
  • Heaven and Hell: Soul Exchange
  • The Emperor's Cook
  • Say Hello for Me
  • Ikebukuro West Gate Park
  • Stepmom and Daughter Blues
  • Sailor Suit and Machine Gun
  • A LIFE
  • Into the White Night
  • Rookies
  • Until the Break of Dawn
  • Stand Up!!
  • Crying out Love, in the Center of the World
  • Rookies the Movie: Graduation
  • Whisper of the Heart
  • Waiting for Spring
  • Flowers in the Shadow
  • Never Let Me Go
  • Lingering Spirits
  • The Memory Eraser

Yuichiro Hirakawa Filmography

2025
Pararescue Jumper (TV Series)
2024
366 Days (TV Series)
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2020
2019
2018
2018
2017
A LIFE (TV Series)
2016
2016
Never Let Me Go (TV Series)
2015
The Emperor's Cook (TV Series)
2014
2013
Kurokochi (TV Series)
2013
Tonbi (TV Series)
2012
2009
JIN (TV Series)
2009
2009
MR. BRAIN (TV Series)
2008
Rookies (TV Series)
2008
2007
2006
2006
2005
Aikurushii (TV Series)
2004
2003
Stand Up!! (TV Series)
2003
Good Luck!! (TV Series)

2022
2020
The Memory Eraser · as Screenplay
2012
Until the Break of Dawn · as Screenplay

2002
First Love (2002) (TV Series) · as Assistant Producer
2000
Ikebukuro West Gate Park (TV Series) · as Assistant Director
1998
Who Do You Think You Are? (1998) (TV Series) · as Assistant Director

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