Hideaki Sorachi
- Known for
- Writing
- Born
- May 25, 1979 (age 47)
- Birthplace
- Takikawa, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Biography
Hideaki Sorachi (空知 英秋, Sorachi Hideaki) is the pen name of a Japanese manga artist best known for his manga Gintama, which began serialization in 2003 and ended in 2019. He has also written numerous one-shots, including Dandelion, for which he won the Tenkaichi Honourable Mention Manga Award in 2002. As of February 2018, the Gintama manga has sold 55 million copies in Japan.
Known For

Gintama

Gintama: The Final Chapter - Be Forever Yorozuya

Gintama

Gintama: The Movie

Gintama 2: Rules Are Made to Be Broken

Gintama: The Very Final

Gintama the Movie 2026: Yoshiwara in Flames

Gintama: The Semi-Final

GINTAMA - Mr. Ginpachi's Zany Class

Dandelion

Gintama on Theater 2D: Baragaki-hen

Gintama on Theater 2D: Shinsengumi Douran Arc
Filmography

Gintama the Movie 2026: Yoshiwara in Flames
Movie · Original Story

Dandelion
TV · Original Story · 7 eps

Gintama on Theater 2D: Shinsengumi Douran Arc
Movie · Original Story

Gintama on Theater 2D: Kabukicho Shitennohen Arc
Movie · Comic Book, Original Story

GINTAMA - Mr. Ginpachi's Zany Class
TV · Original Story · 12 eps

Gintama on Theater 2D: Ikkoku Keisei-hen
Movie · Original Story

Gintama on Theater 2D: Kintama Arc
Movie · Comic Book, Original Story

Gintama on Theater 2D: Baragaki-hen
Movie · Original Story

Gintama: The Very Final
Movie · Comic Book

Gintama: The Semi-Final
TV · Comic Book · 2 eps

Gintama 2: Rules Are Made to Be Broken
Movie · Comic Book

Gintama
Movie · Comic Book

Gintama: Love Incense Arc - Smoke Rises in Places Without Love
Movie · Writer

Gintama: Love Incense Arc - Eternal Flower
Movie · Writer

Gintama Love Incense Arc
Movie · Writer

Gintama: The Final Chapter - Be Forever Yorozuya
Movie · Comic Book

Gintama: The Movie
Movie · Comic Book

Gintama
TV · Original Series Creator, Comic Book · 367 eps