He graduated from the Broadcasting Arts Department of Nihon Kogakuin College of Technology. In 2009, his drama "JIN" (TBS) won 33 domestic and international awards. In recent years, he directed the film "Whisper of the heart", the film "The Promised Neverland", the drama "Stepmother and Daughter's Blues" (TBS), and the drama "Heaven and Hell: Two Psychos" (TBS). He also directed the drama "Burn the House Down", which became a hot topic when it was released on Netflix in July 2023.
Known For: Directing
Birthday: 1972-01-23
Place of Birth: Oita, Japan
Also Known As: Yûichirô Hirakawa, Yūichirō Hirakawa, Yuuichirou Hirakawa