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Director
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Film director, Animator
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(Friday)
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Japan
Languages
Japanese
Spouse
Aya Hida
Education
Senshu University
Zodiac Sign
♏ Scorpio
Chinese Zodiac
龙 Dragon
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Tetsuro Araki is known for directing.
Born in Sayama, Saitama, Japan (age 49).
Tetsuro Araki has 5 credits in our database.
Studied at Array.
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Filmography (5)
Biography
Tetsuro Araki (荒木 哲郎, Araki Tetsuro) is a Japanese anime director, best known as the director of the Death Note anime adaptation. He is married to editor Aya Hida.
Araki is a graduate at Senshu University and worked with Madhouse before moving with Production I.G and later Wit Studio. His directorial debut was 2005's original video animation Otogi-Jūshi Akazukin. He is best known as the director of the Death Note, Highschool of the Dead and Attack on Titan anime adaptations. He is also the director of two original anime series Guilty Crown and Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress, and the original anime fiilm Bubble. Araki, along with Death Note character designer Masaru Kitao, appeared at Anime Expo 2007.
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How old is Tetsuro Araki?
Tetsuro Araki is 49 years old, born on .
Where was Tetsuro Araki born?
Tetsuro Araki was born in Sayama, Saitama, Japan.
What movies or shows has Tetsuro Araki been in?
Tetsuro Araki has 5 credits in our database. Notable titles include Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress (2016), High School of the Dead: Drifters of the Dead (2011), Guilty Crown (2011), Death Note Relight 1: Visions of a God (2009), Death Note Relight 2: L's Successors (2009).
What is Tetsuro Araki known for?
Tetsuro Araki is primarily known as a director. Tetsuro Araki (荒木 哲郎, Araki Tetsuro) is a Japanese anime director, best known as the director of the Death Note anime adaptation. He is married…
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