About
Toshiyuki Tsuru
Overview
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
Directing |
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| 2011 | Naruto OVA 8: Naruto x UT | Directing | Director | 60 Fair |
| 2006 | Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom | Directing | Director | 64 Fair |
| 2003 | Gungrave | Directing | Series Director | 71 Good |
| 2002 | eX-Driver the Movie | Directing | Layout | 58 Average |
| 2001 | Kaze no Yojimbo | Directing | Director | N/A N/A |
| 2001 | Saiyuki: Requiem | Directing | Second Unit Director | 58 Average |
Writing |
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| 2006 | Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom | Writing | Screenplay | 64 Fair |
Art |
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| 2012 | Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie | Art | Storyboard Artist | 69 Fair |
| 2006 | Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom | Art | Storyboard Artist | 64 Fair |
| 2001 | Saiyuki: Requiem | Art | Storyboard Artist | 58 Average |
| 1993 | Suikoden Demon Century | Art | Storyboard Artist | 58 Average |
Visual Effects |
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| 2020 | The Millionaire Detective – Balance: UNLIMITED | Visual Effects | Opening/Ending Animation | 69 Fair |
| 2015 | Boruto: Naruto the Movie | Visual Effects | Opening/Ending Animation | 71 Good |
| 2014 | The Last: Naruto the Movie | Visual Effects | Opening/Ending Animation | 72 Good |
| 2006 | Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom | Visual Effects | Key Animation | 64 Fair |
| 2003 | RahXephon: Pluralitas Concentio | Visual Effects | Key Animation | 58 Average |
| 2002 | Naruto | Visual Effects | Opening/Ending Animation | 83 Very good |
| 2002 | eX-Driver the Movie | Visual Effects | Key Animation | 58 Average |
| 2001 | Kaze no Yojimbo | Visual Effects | Opening/Ending Animation | 70 Good |
| 2001 | Cowboy Bebop: The Movie | Visual Effects | Key Animation | 70 Good |
| 2000 | Ah! My Goddess: The Movie | Visual Effects | Key Animation | 59 Average |
| 2000 | Escaflowne: The Movie | Visual Effects | Key Animation | 60 Fair |
| 1999 | Great Teacher Onizuka | Visual Effects | Opening/Ending Animation | 80 Very good |
| 1998 | Serial Experiments Lain | Visual Effects | Opening/Ending Animation | 80 Very good |
| 1996 | Spring and Chaos | Visual Effects | Key Animation | 58 Average |
| 1994 | Darkside Blues | Visual Effects | Key Animation | 58 Average |
| 1993 | Suikoden Demon Century | Visual Effects | Animation Director | 58 Average |
| 1993 | Suikoden Demon Century | Visual Effects | Character Designer | 58 Average |
| 1992 | Run, Melos! | Visual Effects | Key Animation | 59 Average |
| 1990 | Magical Angel Sweet Mint | Visual Effects | Opening/Ending Animation | N/A N/A |
| 1989 | Venus Wars | Visual Effects | Key Animation | 59 Average |