Toshiyuki Tsuru
Known For: Visual Effects
Biography
Tsuru Toshiyuki (都留稔幸) is a Japanese animator, designer, storyboard artist, screenwriter, and director. A pioneer of digitally drawn anime, he is known for challenging camera angles and his ultramodern usage of CG backgrounds. Tsuru is also known for his collaborative efforts with animator Hirofumi Suzuki, for which they are described (in the industry) as the "golden pair" for their efforts on shows such as 'Kaze No Yojimbo' and 'Naruto'. His pen-name Yasuaki Kurozu (黒津安明), comes from the names of Akira Kurosawa (黒澤明) and Yasujirou Ozu (小津安二郎), two prominent Japanese film directors.
Filmography
2025
- The Obsessed ... (Storyboard Artist)
2021
- Cosmo Samurai ... (Creator)
2020
- The Millionaire Detective – Balance: UNLIMITED ... (Opening/Ending Animation)
2017
- Boruto: Naruto Next Generations ... (Storyboard Artist)
2015
- Boruto: Naruto the Movie ... (Opening/Ending Animation)
2014
- The Last: Naruto the Movie ... (Opening/Ending Animation)
2012
- Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie ... (Storyboard Artist)
2011
- Naruto OVA 8: Naruto x UT ... (Director)
2009
- KUROKAMI The Animation ... (Storyboard Artist)
2007
- Naruto Shippūden ... (Series Director)
- Kaiji ... (Storyboard Artist)
2006
- Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom ... (Director)
2005
- Basilisk ... (Storyboard Artist)
- Noein: To Your Other Self ... (Storyboard Artist)
2004
- Bleach ... (Storyboard Artist)
2003
- Gungrave ... (Series Director)
- RahXephon: Pluralitas Concentio ... (Key Animation)
2002
- Naruto ... (Director)
- RahXephon ... (Key Animation)
- Heat Guy J ... (Director)
- Petite Princess Yucie ... (Key Animation)
- eX-Driver the Movie ... (Layout)
2001
- Earth Maiden Arjuna ... (Animation)
- Kaze no Yojimbo ... (Opening/Ending Animation)
- R.O.D: Read or Die ... (Key Animation)
- Cowboy Bebop: The Movie ... (Key Animation)
- Saiyuki: Requiem ... (Storyboard Artist)
2000
- Saiyuki ... (Key Animation)
- Platinumhugen Ordian ... (Storyboard Artist)
- Escaflowne: The Movie ... (Key Animation)
- Ah! My Goddess: The Movie ... (Key Animation)
1999
- Great Teacher Onizuka ... (Opening/Ending Animation)
- Tenamonya Voyagers ... (Key Animation)
- Colorful ... (Director)
- Omishi Magical Theater Risky Safety ... (Key Animation)
1998
- Cowboy Bebop ... (Storyboard Artist)
- Serial Experiments Lain ... (Opening/Ending Animation)
- Neo Ranga ... (Storyboard Artist)
1997
- Berserk ... (Key Animation)
- Virus Buster Serge ... (Director)
- Tokyo Pig ... (Key Animation)
- Maze Megaburst Space ... (Key Animation)
1996
- Rurouni Kenshin ... (Key Animation)
- The Vision of Escaflowne ... (Key Animation)
- Baby and Me ... (Key Animation)
- Ninja Cadets ... (Key Animation)
- Spring and Chaos ... (Key Animation)
1995
- Saber Marionette R ... (Key Animation)
1994
- Mobile Fighter G Gundam ... (Key Animation)
- Key the Metal Idol ... (Key Animation)
- Bounty Dog ... (Key Animation)
- Darkside Blues ... (Key Animation)
1993
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure ... (Key Animation)
- Shippuu! Iron Leaguer ... (Opening/Ending Animation)
- Suikoden Demon Century ... (Storyboard Artist)
1992
- Tekkaman Blade ... (Key Animation)
- KO Century Beast Warriors ... (Storyboard Artist)
- Mama is a 4th Grader ... (Opening/Ending Animation)
- Ruriiro Princess ... (Key Animation)
- Run, Melos! ... (Key Animation)
1990
- Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water ... (Key Animation)
- Magical Angel Sweet Mint ... (Opening/Ending Animation)
1989
- Yawara! ... (Key Animation)
- The Adventures of Peter Pan ... (Key Animation)
- Magical Hat ... (Key Animation)
- Hi-Speed Jecy ... (Key Animation)
- Venus Wars ... (Key Animation)
1988
- Osomatsu-kun ... (Key Animation)
- Little Lord Fauntleroy ... (Key Animation)
- Sonic Soldier Borgman ... (Key Animation)