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.
Best known work
Naruto Shippūden
2007
Naruto
2002
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
2017
The Last: Naruto the Movie
2014
Bleach
2004
Cowboy Bebop
1998
Boruto: Naruto the Movie
2015
Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie
2012
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
2001
Berserk
1997Filmography
2025
The ObsessedStoryboard Artist, Animation Director, Key Animation, Second Unit Director, Layout
2021
2020
2017
2015
Boruto: Naruto the MovieOpening/Ending Animation
2014
The Last: Naruto the MovieOpening/Ending Animation
2012
Road to Ninja: Naruto the MovieStoryboard Artist
2011
Naruto OVA 8: Naruto x UTDirector
2009
2007
2007
Naruto ShippūdenTVSeries Director, Opening/Ending Animation, Animation Director, Director, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist, Writer, Character Designer, 3D Modeller
2006
Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon KingdomDirector, Storyboard Artist, Screenplay, Key Animation
2005
2005
2004
2003
2003
RahXephon: Pluralitas ConcentioKey Animation
2002
2002
2002
2002
eX-Driver the MovieLayout, Key Animation
2002
2001
2001
Cowboy Bebop: The MovieKey Animation
2001
Saiyuki: RequiemStoryboard Artist, Second Unit Director