Yoriaki Hyodo is a film critic in Japan. He was born in Miyazaki, Japan, in 1961. He earned a BA in Political Science and Economics, Waseda University, Tokyo, 1986. ・Magazines: NIHON EIGA NAVI, “Yoriaki Hyodo's SPECIAL RESERVED SEAT”, Movie Reviews and Column (Serialization since 2007). ・Newspapers: SANKEI SHIMBUN, “GEINO CHOKUGEN”, Movie Reviews and Column (1995-2004). ・Radio appearances: FM NOBEOKA (88.6MHz), “Yoriaki Hyodo’s KODAWARI MOVIE THEATER”, Broadcast once in every August (2012-). ・TV appearances: FUJI TELEVISION NETWORK, “MEZANEW”, Movie Reviews (2004-2005).