Toshiyuki Tsuru
Visual Effects
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
Visual Effects56
movieThe Obsessed
2025
Animation Director, Key Animation
tvThe Millionaire Detective – Balance: UNLIMITED
2020
Opening/Ending Animation
tvBoruto: Naruto Next Generations
2017
Opening/Ending Animation
movieBoruto: Naruto the Movie
2015
Opening/Ending Animation
movieThe Last: Naruto the Movie
2014
Opening/Ending Animation
tvNaruto Shippūden
2007
Opening/Ending Animation, Animation Director, Key Animation, Character Designer, 3D Modeller
tvGungrave
2003
Key Animation
movieRahXephon: Pluralitas Concentio
2003
Key Animation
tvNaruto
2002
Opening/Ending Animation, CG Artist
tvPetite Princess Yucie
2002
Key Animation
movieeX-Driver the Movie
2002
Key Animation
tvRahXephon
2002
Key Animation
tvKaze no Yojimbo
2001
Opening/Ending Animation, Key Animation
movieCowboy Bebop: The Movie
2001
Key Animation
tvR.O.D: Read or Die
2001
Key Animation
tvEarth Maiden Arjuna
2001
Animation, Key Animation
movieAh! My Goddess: The Movie
2000
Key Animation
movieEscaflowne: The Movie
2000
Key Animation
tvSaiyuki
2000
Key Animation
tvOmishi Magical Theater Risky Safety
1999
Key Animation
tvColorful
1999
Key Animation
tvGreat Teacher Onizuka
1999
Opening/Ending Animation
tvTenamonya Voyagers
1999
Key Animation
tvSerial Experiments Lain
1998
Opening/Ending Animation
tvBerserk
1997
Key Animation
tvTokyo Pig
1997
Key Animation
tvMaze Megaburst Space
1997
Key Animation
movieSpring and Chaos
1996
Key Animation
tvBaby and Me
1996
Key Animation
tvThe Vision of Escaflowne
1996
Key Animation
tvNinja Cadets
1996
Key Animation
tvRurouni Kenshin
1996
Key Animation
tvSaber Marionette R
1995
Key Animation
tvKey the Metal Idol
1994
Key Animation
movieDarkside Blues
1994
Key Animation
tvBounty Dog
1994
Key Animation
tvMobile Fighter G Gundam
1994
Key Animation, Opening/Ending Animation
tvJoJo's Bizarre Adventure
1993
Key Animation
movieSuikoden Demon Century
1993
Character Designer, Animation Director
tvShippuu! Iron Leaguer
1993
Opening/Ending Animation
movieRun, Melos!
1992
Key Animation
tvRuriiro Princess
1992
Key Animation
tvKO Century Beast Warriors
1992
Key Animation
tvTekkaman Blade
1992
Key Animation
tvMama is a 4th Grader
1992
Opening/Ending Animation
tvMagical Angel Sweet Mint
1990
Opening/Ending Animation
tvNadia: The Secret of Blue Water
1990
Key Animation
tvMagical Hat
1989
Key Animation
tvYawara!
1989
Key Animation
tvHi-Speed Jecy
1989
Key Animation
movieVenus Wars
1989
Key Animation
tvThe Adventures of Peter Pan
1989
Key Animation
tvSonic Soldier Borgman
1988
Key Animation
tvOsomatsu-kun
1988
Key Animation
tvLittle Lord Fauntleroy
1988
Key Animation
Art25
movieThe Obsessed
2025
Storyboard Artist
tvBoruto: Naruto Next Generations
2017
Storyboard Artist
movieRoad to Ninja: Naruto the Movie
2012
Storyboard Artist
tvKUROKAMI The Animation
2009
Storyboard Artist
tvKaiji
2007
Storyboard Artist
tvNaruto Shippūden
2007
Storyboard Artist
movieNaruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom
2006
Storyboard Artist
tvNoein: To Your Other Self
2005
Storyboard Artist
tvBasilisk
2005
Storyboard Artist
tvBleach
2004
Storyboard Artist
tvGungrave
2003
Storyboard Artist
tvHeat Guy J
2002
Storyboard Artist
tvNaruto
2002
Storyboard Artist, Background Designer
tvKaze no Yojimbo
2001
Storyboard Artist
movieSaiyuki: Requiem
2001
Storyboard Artist
tvSaiyuki
2000
Storyboard Artist
tvPlatinumhugen Ordian
2000
Storyboard Artist
tvColorful
1999
Storyboard Artist
tvGreat Teacher Onizuka
1999
Storyboard Artist
tvNeo Ranga
1998
Storyboard Artist
tvCowboy Bebop
1998
Storyboard Artist
tvVirus Buster Serge
1997
Storyboard Artist
tvMaze Megaburst Space
1997
Storyboard Artist
movieSuikoden Demon Century
1993
Storyboard Artist
tvKO Century Beast Warriors
1992
Storyboard Artist
Directing15
movieThe Obsessed
2025
Second Unit Director, Layout
tvNaruto Shippūden
2007
Series Director, Director
tvGungrave
2003
Series Director, Director
tvHeat Guy J
2002
Director
tvNaruto
2002
Director
tvKaze no Yojimbo
2001
Director
movieSaiyuki: Requiem
2001
Second Unit Director
tvSaiyuki
2000
Director
tvColorful
1999
Director
tvNeo Ranga
1998
Director
tvVirus Buster Serge
1997
Director
tvKO Century Beast Warriors
1992
Director
Writing3
Creator1
tvCosmo Samurai
2021
Creator