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Hiroaki Sakurai
Directing Born Dec 15, 1958 Numazu, Shizuoka, Japan 56 credits
Biography
Hiroaki Sakurai works in directing. Born December 15, 1958 in Numazu, Shizuoka, Japan. Archytele tracks 56 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Honey Lemon Soda · Storyboard ArtistThe Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess · Series Director
The Dangers in My Heart · Storyboard Artist
Reiwa no Di Gi Charat · Series Director
Mewkledreamy · Storyboard ArtistMewkledreamy · Director
The Demon Girl Next Door · Series DirectorThe Demon Girl Next Door · Storyboard ArtistThe Disastrous Life of Saiki K.: Reawakened · Series Director
Teasing Master Takagi-san · Storyboard Artist
Little Witch Academia · Storyboard Artist
The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. · Storyboard ArtistThe Disastrous Life of Saiki K. · Series DirectorDetective Opera Milky Holmes the Movie: Milky Holmes' Counterattack · Director
Jewelpet the Movie: Sweets Dance Princess · DirectorJewelpet the Movie: Sweets Dance Princess · Storyboard ArtistJewelpet the Movie: Sweets Dance Princess · Second Unit Director
The Everyday Tales of a Cat God · Series Director
Maid Sama! · Series DirectorMaid Sama! · Storyboard ArtistMaid Sama! · Directorちーすい丸 · Director
GA: Geijutsuka Art Design Class · DirectorGA: Geijutsuka Art Design Class · Series Director
Les Misérables: Little Girl Cosette · Series DirectorPetit Eva: Evangelion@School · Script EditorPetit Eva: Evangelion@School · Director
Di Gi Charat: Winter Garden · Series Director
Mushi-Shi · StoryboardMushi-Shi · Storyboard ArtistMagical Girl Tsukune-chan · ScreenplayMagical Girl Tsukune-chan · Director
Sweet Valerian · Director
Di Gi Charat Nyo! · DirectorDi Gi Charat Nyo! · WriterCromartie High School · DirectorCromartie High School · Storyboard ArtistNanaka 6/17 · Director
PaRappa the Rapper · DirectorPaRappa the Rapper · Storyboard ArtistDi Gi Charat: A Trip To The Planet · DirectorDi Gi Charat: A Trip To The Planet · Storyboard ArtistDi Gi Charat: A Trip To The Planet · Screenplay
Daa! Daa! Daa! UFO Baby · Series DirectorDaa! Daa! Daa! UFO Baby · Storyboard ArtistDi Gi Charat Christmas Special · Director
Di Gi Charat · DirectorCyber Team in Akihabara: The Movie · Director
Sexy Commando Side Story: That's Amazing!! Mr. Masaru · Assistant Director
Revolutionary Girl Utena · Director
Kodocha · DirectorMartian Successor Nadesico · Director
Azuki-chan · Storyboard ArtistAzuki-chan · DirectorNurse Angel Ririka SOS · Director
Full Filmography
56 titles- Honey Lemon Soda (2025) Storyboard Artist
- The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess (2025) Series Director
- The Dangers in My Heart (2023) Storyboard Artist
- Reiwa no Di Gi Charat (2022) Series Director
- Mewkledreamy (2020) Storyboard Artist
- Mewkledreamy (2020) Director
- The Demon Girl Next Door (2019) Series Director
- The Demon Girl Next Door (2019) Storyboard Artist
- The Disastrous Life of Saiki K.: Reawakened (2019) Series Director
- Teasing Master Takagi-san (2018) Storyboard Artist
- Little Witch Academia (2017) Storyboard Artist
- The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. (2016) Storyboard Artist
- The Disastrous Life of Saiki K. (2016) Series Director
- Detective Opera Milky Holmes the Movie: Milky Holmes' Counterattack (2016) Director
- Jewelpet the Movie: Sweets Dance Princess (2012) Director
- Jewelpet the Movie: Sweets Dance Princess (2012) Storyboard Artist
- Jewelpet the Movie: Sweets Dance Princess (2012) Second Unit Director
- The Everyday Tales of a Cat God (2011) Series Director
- Maid Sama! (2010) Series Director
- Maid Sama! (2010) Storyboard Artist
- Maid Sama! (2010) Director
- ちーすい丸 (2010) Director
- GA: Geijutsuka Art Design Class (2009) Director
- GA: Geijutsuka Art Design Class (2009) Series Director
- Les Misérables: Little Girl Cosette (2007) Series Director
- Petit Eva: Evangelion@School (2007) Script Editor
- Petit Eva: Evangelion@School (2007) Director
- Di Gi Charat: Winter Garden (2006) Series Director
- Mushi-Shi (2005) Storyboard
- Mushi-Shi (2005) Storyboard Artist
- Magical Girl Tsukune-chan (2005) Screenplay
- Magical Girl Tsukune-chan (2005) Director
- Sweet Valerian (2004) Director
- Di Gi Charat Nyo! (2003) Director
- Di Gi Charat Nyo! (2003) Writer
- Cromartie High School (2003) Director
- Cromartie High School (2003) Storyboard Artist
- Nanaka 6/17 (2003) Director
- Nanaka 6/17 (2003) Series Director
- PaRappa the Rapper (2001) Director
- PaRappa the Rapper (2001) Storyboard Artist
- Di Gi Charat: A Trip To The Planet (2001) Director
- Di Gi Charat: A Trip To The Planet (2001) Storyboard Artist
- Di Gi Charat: A Trip To The Planet (2001) Screenplay
- Daa! Daa! Daa! UFO Baby (2000) Series Director
- Daa! Daa! Daa! UFO Baby (2000) Storyboard Artist
- Di Gi Charat Christmas Special (2000) Director
- Di Gi Charat (1999) Director
- Cyber Team in Akihabara: The Movie (1999) Director
- Sexy Commando Side Story: That's Amazing!! Mr. Masaru (1998) Assistant Director
- Revolutionary Girl Utena (1997) Director
- Kodocha (1996) Director
- Martian Successor Nadesico (1996) Director
- Azuki-chan (1995) Storyboard Artist
- Azuki-chan (1995) Director
- Nurse Angel Ririka SOS (1995) Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Hiroaki Sakurai best known for?
Hiroaki Sakurai is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Honey Lemon Soda (2025), The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess (2025), The Dangers in My Heart (2023), Mewkledreamy (2020).
When and where was Hiroaki Sakurai born?
Hiroaki Sakurai was born on December 15, 1958 in Numazu, Shizuoka, Japan.
How many credits does Hiroaki Sakurai have?
Hiroaki Sakurai has accumulated over 56 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1995 to 2025.
What is Hiroaki Sakurai's background in cinema and television?
Hiroaki Sakurai (桜井 弘明) is a Japanese anime director.