Takayuki HIRAO

Takayuki HIRAO, born in Kagawa Prefecture in 1979, participated in MADHOUSE studio’s animation series TEXHNOLYZE (2003) and PARANOIA AGENT (2004). At the animation studio ufotable, he was involved in other TV series before he made his highly acclaimed feature-length directorial debut with the anime THE GARDEN OF SINNERS: PARADOX SPIRAL (2008). His second feature-length film was the anime GYO: TOKYO FISH ATTACK (2012), which was shown at numerous international festivals and enjoys cult status. MAGICAL SISTERS YOYO AND NENE (2013 / NC ’20) is his third directorial work.