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
Naruto
2004
JUJUTSU KAISEN
2020
Sword Art Online
2014
The Ancient Magus' Bride
2023
SAKAMOTO DAYS
2025
My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU
2015
Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill
2023
Seraph of the End
2015
Noragami
2014
The Case Study of Vanitas
2021
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199
2019
xxxHOLiC
2006
FILMOGRAPHY
All
Movies
TV
Directing
14
Writing
5
Art
23
Visual Effects
24