Takayuki Hirao

Takayuki Hirao is a Japanese anime director credited as a director on Death Note, an early entry in his career. He later became best known for his work with Ufotable.

Hirao is credited as a director on Death Note, work that predates the run of Ufotable productions for which he later became known. It marks one of his earliest directing credits.

For Ufotable, Hirao directed The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral and the God Eater anime adaptation. Both came after his early Death Note credit.

Hirao also directed the horror feature Gyo and the short Majocco Shimai no Yoyo to Nene. These sit alongside his Ufotable work and early Death Note credit in his filmography.

Hirao is best known for his work with Ufotable, the studio behind titles like The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral and God Eater. His Death Note credit came earlier, before that reputation was established.