Directed credits
8
Active
Regular directing credits.
Director
Toshiyuki Tsuru
Visual Effects
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
1.3
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Directed movies: 2Directed series: 6All crew credits: 70
TMDB ID: 84196
IMDb ID: nm1479700
Known for: Visual Effects
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1988 - 2025
Years active: 38
Average TMDB rating: 7.57
Wikidata: Q7827831
Also known as
黒津安明 • Yasuaki Kurotsu • 伊達太陽太
Frequent jobs
Director (6)Series Director (2)Key Animation (36)Storyboard Artist (14)Opening/Ending Animation (9)Animation (1)Creator (1)Layout (1)
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.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Toshiyuki Tsuru.
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Toshiyuki Tsuru.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Toshiyuki Tsuru.
7.7
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
Key Animation
2001 Movie
7.5
Boruto: Naruto the Movie
Opening/Ending Animation
2015 Movie
7.5
The Last: Naruto the Movie
Opening/Ending Animation
2014 Movie
7.4
Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie
Storyboard Artist
2012 Movie
7.1
Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom
Director
2006 Movie
6.7
Escaflowne: The Movie
Key Animation
2000 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Toshiyuki Tsuru.
8.5
Naruto Shippūden
Series Director • 6 eps
2007 Series
8.5
Rurouni Kenshin
Key Animation • 1 eps
1996 Series
8.5
Cowboy Bebop
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
1998 Series
8.5
Berserk
Key Animation • 1 eps
1997 Series
8.4
Bleach
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
2004 Series
8.4
Great Teacher Onizuka
Opening/Ending Animation • 43 eps
1999 Series
8.4
Naruto
Director • 4 eps
2002 Series
8.2
Serial Experiments Lain
Opening/Ending Animation • 13 eps
1998 Series
8.1
The Vision of Escaflowne
Key Animation • 3 eps
1996 Series
8.1
Kaiji
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2007 Series
7.9
Tekkaman Blade
Key Animation • 1 eps
1992 Series
7.8
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
2017 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Toshiyuki Tsuru.
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Toshiyuki Tsuru.
8.4
Bleach
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
2004 Series
8.4
Naruto
Director • 4 eps
2002 Series
8.5
Naruto Shippūden
Series Director • 6 eps
2007 Series
8.5
Cowboy Bebop
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
1998 Series
8.5
Rurouni Kenshin
Key Animation • 1 eps
1996 Series
7.5
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
Key Animation • 2 eps
1990 Series
8.1
Kaiji
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2007 Series
8.4
Great Teacher Onizuka
Opening/Ending Animation • 43 eps
1999 Series
8.5
Berserk
Key Animation • 1 eps
1997 Series
7.4
Mobile Fighter G Gundam
Key Animation • 1 eps
1994 Series
7.9
Tekkaman Blade
Key Animation • 1 eps
1992 Series
7.4
Basilisk
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2005 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Toshiyuki Tsuru.
The Obsessed
Storyboard Artist
2025 Movie
7.5
Boruto: Naruto the Movie
Opening/Ending Animation
2015 Movie
7.5
The Last: Naruto the Movie
Opening/Ending Animation
2014 Movie
7.4
Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie
Storyboard Artist
2012 Movie
5.8
RahXephon: Pluralitas Concentio
Key Animation
2003 Movie
6.5
eX-Driver the Movie
Layout
2002 Movie
7.7
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
Key Animation
2001 Movie
4.9
Saiyuki: Requiem
Storyboard Artist
2001 Movie
6.1
Ah! My Goddess: The Movie
Key Animation
2000 Movie
6.7
Escaflowne: The Movie
Key Animation
2000 Movie
7.6
Spring and Chaos
Key Animation
1996 Movie
5.3
Darkside Blues
Key Animation
1994 Movie
4.5
Suikoden Demon Century
Storyboard Artist
1993 Movie
6.2
Run, Melos!
Key Animation
1992 Movie
6.7
Venus Wars
Key Animation
1989 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Toshiyuki Tsuru.
Cosmo Samurai
Creator
2021 Series
7.0
The Millionaire Detective – Balance: UNLIMITED
Opening/Ending Animation • 11 eps
2020 Series
7.8
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
2017 Series
6.3
KUROKAMI The Animation
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2009 Series
8.1
Kaiji
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2007 Series
7.4
Noein: To Your Other Self
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2005 Series
7.4
Basilisk
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2005 Series
8.4
Bleach
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
2004 Series
7.4
Petite Princess Yucie
Key Animation • 1 eps
2002 Series
7.3
RahXephon
Key Animation • 1 eps
2002 Series
7.4
Kaze no Yojimbo
Opening/Ending Animation • 25 eps
2001 Series
8.2
R.O.D: Read or Die
Key Animation • 1 eps
2001 Series
6.7
Earth Maiden Arjuna
Animation • 1 eps
2001 Series
6.2
Saiyuki
Key Animation • 1 eps
2000 Series
9.3
Platinumhugen Ordian
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2000 Series
Omishi Magical Theater Risky Safety
Key Animation • 1 eps
1999 Series