[1] In 1995, School Ghost Stories was a big hit and made into popular series.
Begging for Love in 1998 got many awards as International press award (FIPRESCI) in Montreal World Film Festival, Japan Academy Prize for Director of the Year, Mainichi Film Award for Best Director etc.
[2] In 2001, Hirayama won Best Director Choice for Turn at the Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival.
He also got several Japanese film awards for director, including the Best Director award for The Laughing Frog and Out at the 2003 Yokohama Film Festival.
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