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name: "Yuichi Terao"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/yuichi-terao"
fi1m_id: "yuichi-terao"
imdb_id: "nm2951803"
tmdb_id: 1918514
wikidata_id: "Q64784015"
roles: ["Cinematographer","Director"]
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 76
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-10-05T15:18:17.480321+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Yuichi Terao

## Identity

Yuichi Terao

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/yuichi-terao
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** yuichi-terao
- **IMDb ID:** nm2951803
- **TMDB ID:** 1918514
- **Wikidata ID:** Q64784015
- **Same entity:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64784015, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2951803/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1918514

Cinematographer and director. Born in Okayama, Japan.

## Details

- **Work:** Cinematographer, Director
- **Active:** 2019–present
- **Also known as:** Yuuichi Terao, Yūichi Terao, 寺尾 優一
- **Frequently works with:** [Haruo Sotozaki](https://film.one/person/haruo-sotozaki.md), [Hiro Shimono](https://film.one/person/hiro-shimono.md), [Masanori Miyake](https://film.one/person/masanori-miyake.md), [Natsuki Hanae](https://film.one/person/natsuki-hanae.md), [Yūma Takahashi](https://film.one/person/yuma-takahashi.md), [Akari Kitō](https://film.one/person/akari-kito.md), [Akifumi Fujio](https://film.one/person/akifumi-fujio.md), [Yoshitsugu Matsuoka](https://film.one/person/yoshitsugu-matsuoka.md)
- **Elsewhere:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q64784015, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2951803/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1918514

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train*](https://film.one/film/demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-the-movie-mugen-train.md) (77)
- **Apple TV:** [*Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle*](https://film.one/film/demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-infinity-castle.md) (74)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Yuichi Terao (also credited as Yûichi Terao or Yuuichi Terao) is a Japanese cinematographer and director of photography, chiefly associated with ufotable. He has served as director of photography on the *Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba* television series (2019 onwards) and its theatrical films, including *Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train* (2020) and *Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle* (2025).

Terao is also known for his cinematography on ufotable's *Fate* adaptations, such as *Fate/Zero* (2011), *Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]* (2014) and the *Heaven's Feel* film trilogy (2017–2020). He has undertaken additional roles including storyboard artist, key animator and compositing supervisor on several projects.

He graduated from Osaka University of Arts and joined ufotable in 2003. Terao received the Fukiya Koji Award for his work on *Mugen Train*.

*Sources: imdb.com, deadline.com, niigata-iaff.net, anime-planet.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle* (2025), Fi1m 74, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-infinity-castle.md)
- *Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train* (2020), Fi1m 77, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-the-movie-mugen-train.md)

## Complete filmography (31)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle* (2025), Director of Photography — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-infinity-castle.md)
- *MLB x Demon Slayer* (2025), Finishing Producer, Storyboard, Director of Photography
- *Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Hashira Training-* (2024), Director of Photography
- *Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - Entertainment District Decisive Battle Arc* (2023), Director of Photography
- *Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba -To the Swordsmith Village-* (2023), Director of Photography
- *Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train* (2020), Director of Photography — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/demon-slayer-kimetsu-no-yaiba-the-movie-mugen-train.md)
- *Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel III. Spring Song* (2020), Director of Photography
- *Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba* (2019), series, Director of Photography, Director, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist
- *Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel II. Lost Butterfly* (2019), Director of Photography
- *Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. Presage Flower* (2017), Director of Photography
- *Katsugeki: Touken Ranbu* (2017), series, Director of Photography
- *Tales of Zestiria the X* (2016), series, Director of Photography
- *God Eater* (2015), series, Compositing Artist, 3D Animator
- *Tales of Zestiria: The Shepherd's Advent* (2014), Director of Photography
- *Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works]* (2014), series, Director of Photography, 3D Animator
- *Magical Sisters Yoyo & Nene* (2013), Compositing Artist
- *The Garden of Sinners: Future Gospel* (2013), Director of Photography
- *The Garden of Sinners: Future Gospel - Extra Chorus* (2013), Director of Photography
- *Gyo: Tokyo Fish Attack* (2012), 3D Animator, Director of Photography
- *Fate/Zero* (2011), series, Director of Photography, 3D Animator
- *The Garden of Sinners: Epilogue* (2011), Director of Photography, 3D Animator
- *Toriko: Jump Super Anime Tour 2009 Special* (2009), Director of Photography
- *The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 2* (2009), Director of Photography, Compositing Artist
- *The Garden of Sinners: Oblivion Recording* (2008), Director of Photography, 3D Animator, Compositing Artist
- *The Garden of Sinners: Paradox Spiral* (2008), Director of Photography, 3D Animator, Compositing Artist
- *The Garden of Sinners: The Hollow Shrine* (2008), Director of Photography, Compositing Artist, 3D Animator
- *The Garden of Sinners: Remaining Sense of Pain* (2008), Director of Photography, Compositing Artist, 3D Animator
- *The Garden of Sinners: A Study in Murder - Part 1* (2007), 3D Animator, Director of Photography, Compositing Artist
- *The Garden of Sinners: Overlooking View* (2007), Director of Photography, Compositing Artist, 3D Animator
- *Tales of Symphonia: The Animation* (2007), series, Director of Photography
- *Manabi Straight!* (2007), series, Director of Photography

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