Yukihiro Miyamoto

Yukihiro Miyamoto
宮本 幸裕
Born (1977-11-21) November 21, 1977 (age 46)
NationalityJapanese
EducationYoyogi Animation Academy [ja]
Occupation(s)Director, storyboard artist
Years active2002–present
Employer(s)Vega Entertainment (2002–2006)
Shaft (2006–present)
Known forArakawa Under the Bridge
Puella Magi Madoka Magica
Fate/Extra Last Encore

Yukihiro Miyamoto (Japanese: 宮本 幸裕, Hepburn: Miyamoto Yukihiro, born November 21, 1977), occasionally nicknamed Otokomatsuri,[1] is a Japanese anime director. He started at animation studio Vega Entertainment, and later joined Shaft. He is best known for directing Puella Magi Madoka Magica and its subsequent film trilogy alongside Akiyuki Shinbo, the latter trilogy which subsequently garnered ¥2 billion, making it a box-office success.[2]

  1. ^ Takahashi 2019, p. 101.
  2. ^ "Madoka Magica: Rebellion Film Earns Over 2 Billion Yen in 2 Months". Crunchyroll. January 7, 2014. Retrieved September 9, 2017.