Portrait of Wataru Hiranami

Wataru Hiranami

Bio: Wataru HIRANAMI, born in Nagano Prefecture in 1978, learned his craft from Kazuyoshi KUMAKIRI starting in 2003. After graduation, he became heavily involved in Japan's independent filmmaking scene
Born: Wed, Dec 13 1978
Birthplace: Nagano Prefecture, Japan
Wataru Hiranami is 47 years old
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Poster of Poca Pon
Poca Pon
Wataru Hiranami was 47 in Poca Pon as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 08 2026
Poster of The Curse
The Curse
Wataru Hiranami was 47 in The Curse as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 16 2026
Poster of The Deepest Space in Us
The Deepest Space in Us
Wataru Hiranami was 46 in The Deepest Space in Us as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 28 2025
Poster of Sato and Sato
Sato and Sato
Wataru Hiranami was 46 in Sato and Sato as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 28 2025
Poster of I Fell in Love with a Z-Grade Director in Brooklyn
I Fell in Love with a Z-Grade Director in Brooklyn
Wataru Hiranami was 46 in I Fell in Love with a Z-Grade Director in Brooklyn as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 20 2025
Poster of Insect
Insect
Wataru Hiranami was 46 in Insect as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 17 2025
Poster of Incomplete Chairs
Incomplete Chairs
Wataru Hiranami was 46 in Incomplete Chairs as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 24 2025
Poster of 冬の朝
冬の朝
Wataru Hiranami was 46 in 冬の朝 as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 19 2025
Poster of Desert of Namibia
Desert of Namibia
Wataru Hiranami was 45 in Desert of Namibia as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 06 2024
Poster of Teasing Master Takagi-san
Teasing Master Takagi-san
Wataru Hiranami was 45 in Teasing Master Takagi-san as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 31 2024
Poster of Wakamusha
Wakamusha
Wataru Hiranami was 45 in Wakamusha as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 25 2024
Poster of Ichiko
Ichiko
Wataru Hiranami was 44 in Ichiko as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 2023
Poster of Search Light
Search Light
Wataru Hiranami was 44 in Search Light as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 14 2023
Poster of Undercurrent
Undercurrent
Wataru Hiranami was 44 in Undercurrent as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 06 2023
Poster of The Girls
The Girls
Wataru Hiranami was 44 in The Girls as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 10 2023
Poster of Love Will Tear Us Apart
Love Will Tear Us Apart
Wataru Hiranami was 44 in Love Will Tear Us Apart as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 19 2023
Poster of Dreaming in Between
Dreaming in Between
Wataru Hiranami was 44 in Dreaming in Between as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 09 2023
Poster of Amnesiac Love
Amnesiac Love
Wataru Hiranami was 44 in Amnesiac Love as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 24 2022
Poster of Manami 100%
Manami 100%
Wataru Hiranami was 43 in Manami 100% as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 03 2022
Poster of I’m Glad to Be Alive
I’m Glad to Be Alive
Wataru Hiranami was 43 in I’m Glad to Be Alive as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 13 2022
Poster of Straying
Straying
Wataru Hiranami was 43 in Straying as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 18 2022
Poster of Love Nonetheless
Love Nonetheless
Wataru Hiranami was 43 in Love Nonetheless as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 25 2022
Poster of Extraneous Matter Complete Edition
Extraneous Matter Complete Edition
Wataru Hiranami was 43 in Extraneous Matter Complete Edition as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 15 2022
Poster of Double Red
Double Red
Wataru Hiranami was 42 in Double Red as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 25 2021
Poster of Let Me Hear It Barefoot
Let Me Hear It Barefoot
Wataru Hiranami was 42 in Let Me Hear It Barefoot as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 11 2021
Poster of A Girl on the Shore
A Girl on the Shore
Wataru Hiranami was 42 in A Girl on the Shore as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 20 2021
Poster of Wadaiko Girls
Wadaiko Girls
Wataru Hiranami was 42 in Wadaiko Girls as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 21 2021
Poster of The Pledge to Megumi
The Pledge to Megumi
Wataru Hiranami was 42 in The Pledge to Megumi as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 19 2021
Poster of the believers
the believers
Wataru Hiranami was 41 in the believers as 'Editor, Screenplay, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 14 2020
Poster of My Favorite Girl
My Favorite Girl
Wataru Hiranami was 41 in My Favorite Girl as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 14 2020
Poster of Rolling Marbles
Rolling Marbles
Wataru Hiranami was 41 in Rolling Marbles as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 07 2020
Poster of Wild Virgins
Wild Virgins
Wataru Hiranami was 40 in Wild Virgins as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 06 2019
Poster of Over the Town
Over the Town
Wataru Hiranami was 40 in Over the Town as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 13 2019
Poster of Minori, on the Brink
Minori, on the Brink
Wataru Hiranami was 40 in Minori, on the Brink as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 28 2019
Poster of Junction 29
Junction 29
Wataru Hiranami was 40 in Junction 29 as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 22 2019
Poster of Domains
Domains
Wataru Hiranami was 40 in Domains as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 24 2019
Poster of The Name
The Name
Wataru Hiranami was 39 in The Name as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 30 2018
Poster of Our Blue Moment
Our Blue Moment
Wataru Hiranami was 39 in Our Blue Moment as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 17 2018
Poster of Goodbye Silence
Goodbye Silence
Wataru Hiranami was 39 in Goodbye Silence as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 27 2018
Poster of Sweating the Small Stuff
Sweating the Small Stuff
Wataru Hiranami was 38 in Sweating the Small Stuff as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 21 2017
Poster of Star Sand
Star Sand
Wataru Hiranami was 38 in Star Sand as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 04 2017
Poster of Kawagoe Highway
Kawagoe Highway
Wataru Hiranami was 37 in Kawagoe Highway as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 26 2016
Poster of Same Old, Same Old
Same Old, Same Old
Wataru Hiranami was 37 in Same Old, Same Old as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 19 2016
Poster of TSUMUGU
TSUMUGU
Wataru Hiranami was 37 in TSUMUGU as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 19 2016
Poster of Easter Nightmare
Easter Nightmare
Wataru Hiranami was 37 in Easter Nightmare as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 01 2016
Poster of Their Distance
Their Distance
Wataru Hiranami was 37 in Their Distance as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 09 2016
Poster of Dawn
Dawn
Wataru Hiranami was 36 in Dawn as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 01 2015
Poster of Sad Tea
Sad Tea
Wataru Hiranami was 34 in Sad Tea as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 19 2013
Poster of Just Another Live Tape
Just Another Live Tape
Wataru Hiranami was 34 in Just Another Live Tape as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 26 2013
Poster of I Catch a Terrible Cat
I Catch a Terrible Cat
Wataru Hiranami was 32 in I Catch a Terrible Cat as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 25 2011
Poster of Owatteru
Owatteru
Wataru Hiranami was 32 in Owatteru as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 05 2011
Poster of TUESDAYGIRL
TUESDAYGIRL
Wataru Hiranami was 32 in TUESDAYGIRL as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 26 2011
Poster of ashide
ashide
Wataru Hiranami was 32 in ashide as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 26 2011
Poster of Little/boy
Little/boy
Wataru Hiranami was 32 in Little/boy as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 2010
Poster of Naked of Defenses
Naked of Defenses
Wataru Hiranami was 29 in Naked of Defenses as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 2008
Poster of THE FILM IS MINE
THE FILM IS MINE
Wataru Hiranami will be 47+ in THE FILM IS MINE as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Time Loop Detective
Time Loop Detective
Wataru Hiranami was 47+ in Time Loop Detective as 'Director, Co-Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 17 2026
Poster of We Are Bad Barbers
We Are Bad Barbers
Wataru Hiranami was 47+ in We Are Bad Barbers as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 10 2026
Poster of Baby Assassins Everyday!
Baby Assassins Everyday!
Wataru Hiranami was 45+ in Baby Assassins Everyday! as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 05 2024
Poster of Hobonichi no Kaidan
Hobonichi no Kaidan
Wataru Hiranami was 41+ in Hobonichi no Kaidan as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Aug 26 2020
Poster of Nonoyu
Nonoyu
Wataru Hiranami was 40+ in Nonoyu as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 14 2019