Yukihiro Miyamoto 宮本 幸裕 | |
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Born | Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan | November 21, 1977
Nationality | Japanese |
Education | Yoyogi Animation Academy |
Occupation(s) | Director, storyboard artist |
Years active | 2002–present |
Employer(s) | Vega Entertainment (2002–2006) Shaft (2006–present) |
Known for | Arakawa 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]