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Katsuyuki Hirano

Directing

0.3 Popularity Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan

Born in Shizuoka, 1964. Aspiring cartoonist until the age of 18, when he began filmmaking. After being selected for the Pia Film Festival three years in a row, 1985 to 1987, he began to direct adult-experimental-video in 1990. Yumika, the first Hokkaido-bike-trip film, had its theatrical debut in 19...

Biography

Born in Shizuoka, 1964. Aspiring cartoonist until the age of 18, when he began filmmaking. After being selected for the Pia Film Festival three years in a row, 1985 to 1987, he began to direct adult-experimental-video in 1990. Yumika, the first Hokkaido-bike-trip film, had its theatrical debut in 1997. Encyclopedia of a Drifter, the second in the bike-trip series came out in 1998. The White, finished in 1999, concludes the three part bike-trip series.

Filmography 68

2016
Youth 100 Kilometers Movie

Director

2011
Director Disqualified Movie

as Himself

2011
2011
Director Disqualified Movie

Cinematography

2009
Annyeong Yumika Movie

as Himself

2003
2002
A Painful Pair Movie

Director of Photography

1999
Shiro the White Movie

as Himself

1999
Shiro the White Movie

Cinematography

1999
Shiro the White Movie

Writer

1999
Shiro the White Movie

Editor

1999
Shiro the White Movie

Director

1999
GAMERA 1999 Movie

Co-Producer

1998
Encyclopedia of a Drifter Movie

as Director

Personal Details

Known For Directing
Gender Male
Place of Birth Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
Years Active 1982 - 2016
Popularity 0.3
Career Stats
68 Total Credits
17 Movie Roles