Hirota Yusuke joined Studio 4°C in 2001. He was the first computer graphics director for the television series Piroppo in 2001, directed by Ishii Katsuhito, then on numerous titles including the Animatrix - Beyond in 2003, Genius Party - Baby Blue in 2007, Genius Party Beyond - Moondrive in 2008, Berserk The Golden Age Arc 1 - L'oeuf du roi and Harmony in 2015, of which he is also the co-director.
Poupelle of Chimney Town is his first feature film as a director.