Toshiyuki Tsuru
- 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.
Known for
Filmography
- The Obsessed · Storyboard Artist, Animation Director
- Cosmo Samurai · Creator
- The Millionaire Detective – Balance: UNLIMITED · Opening/Ending Animation
- Boruto: Naruto Next Generations · Storyboard Artist, Opening/Ending Animation
- Boruto: Naruto the Movie · Opening/Ending Animation
- The Last: Naruto the Movie · Opening/Ending Animation
- Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie · Storyboard Artist
- Naruto OVA 8: Naruto x UT · Director
- KUROKAMI The Animation · Storyboard Artist
- Kaiji · Storyboard Artist
- Naruto Shippūden · Series Director, Opening/Ending Animation
- Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom · Director, Storyboard Artist
- Noein: To Your Other Self · Storyboard Artist
- Basilisk · Storyboard Artist
- Bleach · Storyboard Artist
- Gungrave · Series Director, Storyboard Artist
- RahXephon: Pluralitas Concentio · Key Animation
- Heat Guy J · Director, Storyboard Artist
- Naruto · Storyboard Artist, Director
- Petite Princess Yucie · Key Animation
- eX-Driver the Movie · Layout, Key Animation
- RahXephon · Key Animation
- Kaze no Yojimbo · Director, Opening/Ending Animation
- Cowboy Bebop: The Movie · Key Animation
- Saiyuki: Requiem · Storyboard Artist, Second Unit Director
- R.O.D: Read or Die · Key Animation
- Earth Maiden Arjuna · Animation, Key Animation
- Ah! My Goddess: The Movie · Key Animation
- Escaflowne: The Movie · Key Animation
- Saiyuki · Storyboard Artist, Key Animation
- Platinumhugen Ordian · Storyboard Artist
- Omishi Magical Theater Risky Safety · Key Animation
- Colorful · Key Animation, Director
- Great Teacher Onizuka · Opening/Ending Animation, Storyboard Artist
- Tenamonya Voyagers · Key Animation
- Serial Experiments Lain · Opening/Ending Animation
- Neo Ranga · Director, Storyboard Artist
- Cowboy Bebop · Storyboard Artist
- Berserk · Key Animation
- Virus Buster Serge · Writer, Storyboard Artist
- Tokyo Pig · Key Animation
- Maze Megaburst Space · Key Animation, Storyboard Artist
- Spring and Chaos · Key Animation
- Baby and Me · Key Animation
- The Vision of Escaflowne · Key Animation
- Ninja Cadets · Key Animation
- Rurouni Kenshin · Key Animation
- Saber Marionette R · Key Animation
- Key the Metal Idol · Key Animation
- Darkside Blues · Key Animation
- Bounty Dog · Key Animation
- Mobile Fighter G Gundam · Key Animation, Opening/Ending Animation
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure · Key Animation
- Suikoden Demon Century · Storyboard Artist, Character Designer
- Shippuu! Iron Leaguer · Opening/Ending Animation
- Run, Melos! · Key Animation
- Ruriiro Princess · Key Animation
- KO Century Beast Warriors · Storyboard Artist, Director
- Tekkaman Blade · Key Animation
- Mama is a 4th Grader · Opening/Ending Animation
- Magical Angel Sweet Mint · Opening/Ending Animation, Storyboard Artist
- Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water · Key Animation
- Magical Hat · Key Animation
- Yawara! · Key Animation
- Hi-Speed Jecy · Key Animation
- Venus Wars · Key Animation
- The Adventures of Peter Pan · Key Animation
- Sonic Soldier Borgman · Key Animation
- Osomatsu-kun · Key Animation
- Little Lord Fauntleroy · Key Animation
- Galaxy High School · Key Animation