Directed credits
9
Active
Regular directing credits.
Director
Tetsuo Hirakawa
Directing
Career Snapshot
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1.1
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Directed movies: 1Directed series: 8All crew credits: 50
TMDB ID: 1299765
IMDb ID: nm2657726
Known for: Directing
Born: November 13, 1979
Age: 46
Place of birth: Chiba, Japan
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 2002 - 2025
Years active: 24
Average TMDB rating: 7.49
Wikidata: Q11482705
Also known as
平川 哲生 • ひらかわ てつお
Frequent jobs
Director (5)Series Director (4)Key Animation (22)Storyboard Artist (17)Story Artist (1)Writer (1)
Biography
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.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Tetsuo Hirakawa.
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Tetsuo Hirakawa.
6.4
Beheneko: The Elf-Girl's Cat Is Secretly an S-Ranked Monster!
Series Director • 12 eps
2025 Series
6.1
Shine On! Bakumatsu Bad Boys!
Series Director • 12 eps
2022 Series
7.4
YU-NO: A Girl Who Chants Love at the Bound of This World
Series Director • 26 eps
2019 Series
6.6
Grimoire of Zero
Series Director • 12 eps
2017 Series
6.9
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress
Director • 1 eps
2016 Series
8.2
Noragami
Director • 1 eps
2014 Series
6.7
Flowers of Evil
Director • 2 eps
2013 Series
8.2
Hori-san and Miyamura-kun
Director • 1 eps
2012 Series
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Tetsuo Hirakawa.
7.8
Summer Days with Coo
Key Animation
2007 Movie
7.8
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
Key Animation
2006 Movie
7.3
Bubble
Storyboard Artist
2022 Movie
7.2
Colorful
Key Animation
2010 Movie
7.2
One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island
Key Animation
2005 Movie
6.8
Afro Samurai: Resurrection
Key Animation
2009 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Tetsuo Hirakawa.
8.6
JUJUTSU KAISEN
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2020 Series
8.5
ERASED
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2016 Series
8.4
The Ancient Magus' Bride
Storyboard Artist • 3 eps
2017 Series
8.4
Naruto
Key Animation • 2 eps
2002 Series
8.3
My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2013 Series
8.3
Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2023 Series
8.3
The Case Study of Vanitas
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2021 Series
8.2
Noragami
Director • 1 eps
2014 Series
8.2
Sword Art Online
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2012 Series
8.1
SAKAMOTO DAYS
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2025 Series
7.9
Seraph of the End
Key Animation • 1 eps
2015 Series
7.4
Fate/Apocrypha
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2017 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Tetsuo Hirakawa.
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Tetsuo Hirakawa.
8.6
JUJUTSU KAISEN
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2020 Series
8.4
Naruto
Key Animation • 2 eps
2002 Series
8.2
Sword Art Online
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2012 Series
8.4
The Ancient Magus' Bride
Storyboard Artist • 3 eps
2017 Series
8.3
Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2023 Series
8.1
SAKAMOTO DAYS
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2025 Series
8.3
My Teen Romantic Comedy SNAFU
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2013 Series
7.3
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2013 Series
8.2
Noragami
Director • 1 eps
2014 Series
8.3
The Case Study of Vanitas
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2021 Series
7.2
xxxHOLiC
Key Animation • 2 eps
2006 Series
7.9
Seraph of the End
Key Animation • 1 eps
2015 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Tetsuo Hirakawa.
7.3
Bubble
Storyboard Artist
2022 Movie
6.7
Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! Operation Golden Spy
Key Animation
2011 Movie
7.2
Colorful
Key Animation
2010 Movie
6.8
Afro Samurai: Resurrection
Key Animation
2009 Movie
7.8
Summer Days with Coo
Key Animation
2007 Movie
7.8
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
Key Animation
2006 Movie
7.5
Crayon Shin-chan: The Legend Called Dance! Amigo!
Key Animation
2006 Movie
7.2
Crayon Shin-chan: The Legend Called Buri Buri 3 Minutes Charge
Key Animation
2005 Movie
7.2
One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island
Key Animation
2005 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Tetsuo Hirakawa.
8.3
My Melody & Kuromi
Story Artist • 2 eps
2025 Series
8.1
SAKAMOTO DAYS
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2025 Series
8.3
Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2023 Series
6.3
Spy Classroom
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
2023 Series
8.3
The Case Study of Vanitas
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2021 Series
8.6
JUJUTSU KAISEN
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2020 Series
7.0
DRAGON PILOT: Hisone and Masotan
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2018 Series
8.4
The Ancient Magus' Bride
Storyboard Artist • 3 eps
2017 Series
7.4
Fate/Apocrypha
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2017 Series
8.5
ERASED
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2016 Series
7.0
Blood Blockade Battlefront
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2015 Series
7.9
Seraph of the End
Key Animation • 1 eps
2015 Series
6.5
The Rolling Girls
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
2015 Series
7.0
Trinity Seven
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2014 Series
7.4
Ai Tenchi Muyo!
Storyboard Artist • 10 eps
2014 Series
7.3
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2013 Series