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Hiroaki Sakurai

Japanese animator

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Born 1958 · age 68Japan

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Age
68
Born 1958
Known for
True School Ghosts
1999

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Updated 2026-06-22

Hiroaki Sakurai is a Japanese anime director and bassist who is known for his work in UFO Baby and the Di Gi Charat series. He has served as the director for series such as Nanaka 6/17, Cromartie High School, Les Misérables: Shōjo Cosette, GA Geijutsuka Art Design Class, Maid Sama!, Nekogami Yaoyorozu, Jewelpet Happiness, The Disastrous Life of Saiki K., and The Demon Girl Next Door. He is married to Sayuri Ōba, an anime screenwriter.