Translation guide
A choreographer is a person who creates and arranges dance movements and sequences. In Japanese, the most common term is 振付師, but other words like 振付家 and コレオグラファー are used depending on context and artistic emphasis.
The person who designs dance routines for performances, shows, or videos.
The most common and general term for a choreographer, used in professional and everyday contexts. Suitable for stage, TV, music videos, etc.
彼女は有名な振付師です。
She is a famous choreographer.
その振付師は新しいダンスを考えました。
That choreographer created a new dance.
Often used for choreographers in artistic or contemporary dance contexts, emphasizing the creative or artistic aspect. Can sound more formal or refined.
彼は現代舞踊の振付家として活躍している。
He is active as a contemporary dance choreographer.
A loanword from English, used mainly in international or artistic dance circles. Not as common as 振付師.
そのコレオグラファーは海外で有名だ。
That choreographer is famous abroad.
A person who choreographs fight scenes, stunts, or action sequences in movies or theater.
Specifically refers to a fight choreographer for stage or film, especially in samurai dramas or action movies.
殺陣師がアクションシーンを指導した。
The fight choreographer directed the action scene.
A more general term for action choreographer, combining 'action' with 振付師.
ハリウッドでアクション振付師として働いています。
I work as an action choreographer in Hollywood.
振付師 is the everyday word for choreographer, used for commercial work like pop concerts, TV shows, and musicals. 振付家 is preferred in contemporary dance, ballet, and artistic contexts, emphasizing the choreographer as an artist. In many situations, 振付師 is safe and widely understood.