Directed credits
7
Active
Regular directing credits.
Director
Toshiyuki Tsuru
Visual Effects
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
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Directed movies: 2Directed series: 5All crew credits: 71
TMDB ID: 84196
IMDb ID: nm1479700
Known for: Visual Effects
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1986 - 2025
Years active: 40
Average TMDB rating: 7.57
Wikidata: Q7827831
Also known as
黒津安明 • Yasuaki Kurotsu • 伊達太陽太
Frequent jobs
Director (5)Series Director (2)Key Animation (37)Storyboard Artist (15)Opening/Ending Animation (8)Animation (1)Creator (1)Layout (1)Writer (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.
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Toshiyuki Tsuru.
Naruto OVA 8: Naruto x UT
Director
2011 Movie
Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom
Director
2006 Movie
Directed Series
Series directed by Toshiyuki Tsuru.
Naruto Shippūden
Series Director • 6 eps
2007 Series
Gungrave
Series Director • 26 eps
2003 Series
Heat Guy J
Director • 1 eps
2002 Series
Kaze no Yojimbo
Director • 2 eps
2001 Series
Neo Ranga
Director • 9 eps
1998 Series
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Toshiyuki Tsuru.
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
Key Animation
2001 Movie
Boruto: Naruto the Movie
Opening/Ending Animation
2015 Movie
The Last: Naruto the Movie
Opening/Ending Animation
2014 Movie
Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie
Storyboard Artist
2012 Movie
Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom
Director
2006 Movie
Escaflowne: The Movie
Key Animation
2000 Movie
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Toshiyuki Tsuru.
Naruto Shippūden
Series Director • 6 eps
2007 Series
Berserk
Key Animation • 1 eps
1997 Series
Rurouni Kenshin
Key Animation • 1 eps
1996 Series
Cowboy Bebop
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
1998 Series
Naruto
Storyboard Artist • 5 eps
2002 Series
Bleach
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
2004 Series
Great Teacher Onizuka
Opening/Ending Animation • 43 eps
1999 Series
Serial Experiments Lain
Opening/Ending Animation • 13 eps
1998 Series
The Vision of Escaflowne
Key Animation • 3 eps
1996 Series
Kaiji
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2007 Series
Tekkaman Blade
Key Animation • 1 eps
1992 Series
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
2017 Series
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Toshiyuki Tsuru.
The Last: Naruto the Movie
Opening/Ending Animation
2014 Movie
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Toshiyuki Tsuru.
Bleach
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
2004 Series
Naruto
Storyboard Artist • 5 eps
2002 Series
Naruto Shippūden
Series Director • 6 eps
2007 Series
Berserk
Key Animation • 1 eps
1997 Series
Rurouni Kenshin
Key Animation • 1 eps
1996 Series
Saiyuki
Storyboard Artist • 5 eps
2000 Series
Cowboy Bebop
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
1998 Series
Kaiji
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2007 Series
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
Key Animation • 2 eps
1990 Series
Yawara!
Key Animation • 3 eps
1989 Series
Great Teacher Onizuka
Opening/Ending Animation • 43 eps
1999 Series
Basilisk
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2005 Series
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Toshiyuki Tsuru.
The Obsessed
Storyboard Artist
2025 Movie
Boruto: Naruto the Movie
Opening/Ending Animation
2015 Movie
The Last: Naruto the Movie
Opening/Ending Animation
2014 Movie
Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie
Storyboard Artist
2012 Movie
RahXephon: Pluralitas Concentio
Key Animation
2003 Movie
eX-Driver the Movie
Layout
2002 Movie
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie
Key Animation
2001 Movie
Saiyuki: Requiem
Storyboard Artist
2001 Movie
Ah! My Goddess: The Movie
Key Animation
2000 Movie
Escaflowne: The Movie
Key Animation
2000 Movie
Spring and Chaos
Key Animation
1996 Movie
Darkside Blues
Key Animation
1994 Movie
Suikoden Demon Century
Storyboard Artist
1993 Movie
Run, Melos!
Key Animation
1992 Movie
Venus Wars
Key Animation
1989 Movie
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Toshiyuki Tsuru.
Cosmo Samurai
Creator
2021 Series
The Millionaire Detective – Balance: UNLIMITED
Opening/Ending Animation • 11 eps
2020 Series
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
2017 Series
KUROKAMI The Animation
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2009 Series
Kaiji
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2007 Series
Noein: To Your Other Self
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2005 Series
Basilisk
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2005 Series
Bleach
Storyboard Artist • 2 eps
2004 Series
Naruto
Storyboard Artist • 5 eps
2002 Series
Petite Princess Yucie
Key Animation • 1 eps
2002 Series
RahXephon
Key Animation • 1 eps
2002 Series
R.O.D: Read or Die
Key Animation • 1 eps
2001 Series
Earth Maiden Arjuna
Animation • 1 eps
2001 Series
Saiyuki
Storyboard Artist • 5 eps
2000 Series
Platinumhugen Ordian
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2000 Series
Omishi Magical Theater Risky Safety
Key Animation • 1 eps
1999 Series