About
Toshiyuki Tsuru
Overview
Animator, storyboarder, screenwriter, and director known for challenging camera angles and his ultramodern usage of CG backgrounds. 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 x UT | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 2008 | Naruto Shippuden: Konoha Gakuen - Special | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 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 | Gensomaden Saiyuki Requiem: For the One Not Chosen | 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 | 68 Fair |
| 2008 | Naruto Shippuden: Konoha Gakuen - Special | Art | Storyboard Artist | 59 Average |
| 2006 | Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom | Art | Storyboard Artist | 64 Fair |
| 2001 | Gensomaden Saiyuki Requiem: For the One Not Chosen | Art | Storyboard Artist | 58 Average |
| 1993 | Suikoden Demon Century | Art | Storyboard Artist | 59 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 | 71 Good |
| 2008 | Naruto Shippuden: Konoha Gakuen - Special | Visual Effects | Key Animation | 59 Average |
| 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 | 59 Average |
| 1994 | Darkside Blues | Visual Effects | Key Animation | 58 Average |
| 1993 | Suikoden Demon Century | Visual Effects | Character Designer | 59 Average |
| 1993 | Suikoden Demon Century | Visual Effects | Animation Director | 59 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 |