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Emiko Shirai

BIOGRAPHY

Emiko Shirai (Japanese: 白井映美子, also romanized Eriko Shirai) is a Japanese film and television director. She directed the 2026 live-action BL drama Unexpectedly Naughty Fukami (Yatara Yarashii Fukami-kun), which premiered on Tokyo MX on April 7, 2026 and streamed on DMM TV, TVer and internationally on GagaOOLala. The series was produced by Kazuhiro Ito from a screenplay by Nao Shioji, adapting Ayaka Matsumoto’s BL manga.

PROFILE DETAILS

Native Name
白井映美子
Real Name
Emiko Shirai (白井映美子, also romanized Eriko Shirai)
Pronouns
she/her
Gender
Female
Profession
Nationality
Languages
Japanese

FILMOGRAPHY — TV SERIES (1)

PERSONAL LIFE

Personality
Visual, Detail-oriented, Versatile

TRIVIA

  • She directed the 2026 live-action adaptation of Unexpectedly Naughty Fukami.
  • Her name is romanized both as Emiko Shirai and Eriko Shirai across sources.
  • The series was her collaboration with producer Kazuhiro Ito and screenwriter Nao Shioji.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Who is Emiko Shirai?

Emiko Shirai (白井映美子), also romanized Eriko Shirai, is the Japanese director of the 2026 live-action BL drama Unexpectedly Naughty Fukami.

What did Emiko Shirai direct?

She directed the 2026 live-action Unexpectedly Naughty Fukami, broadcast on Tokyo MX and streamed on DMM TV and GagaOOLala.

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