Toshiyuki Tsuru

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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.

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All Art Directing Visual Effects Writing

The Last: Naruto the Movie

Department Visual Effects

Job Opening/Ending Animation

Average Rating

7.5

2345 votes

Release Date

Dec 06, 2014

11 years ago
Boruto: Naruto the Movie

Department Visual Effects

Job Opening/Ending Animation

Average Rating

7.5

1636 votes

Release Date

Aug 07, 2015

10 years ago
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie

Department Visual Effects

Job Key Animation

Average Rating

7.7

984 votes

Release Date

Sep 01, 2001

24 years ago
Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom

Department Visual Effects

Job Key Animation

Average Rating

7.1

469 votes

Release Date

Aug 05, 2006

19 years ago
Escaflowne: The Movie

Department Visual Effects

Job Key Animation

Average Rating

6.7

143 votes

Release Date

Jun 24, 2000

26 years ago
Venus Wars

Department Visual Effects

Job Key Animation

Average Rating

6.7

57 votes

Release Date

Mar 11, 1989

37 years ago
Ah! My Goddess: The Movie

Department Visual Effects

Job Key Animation

Average Rating

6.1

40 votes

Release Date

Oct 21, 2000

25 years ago
Darkside Blues

Department Visual Effects

Job Key Animation

Average Rating

5.1

19 votes

Release Date

Oct 08, 1994

31 years ago
RahXephon: Pluralitas Concentio

Department Visual Effects

Job Key Animation

Average Rating

5.8

13 votes

Release Date

Apr 19, 2003

23 years ago
Run, Melos!

Department Visual Effects

Job Key Animation

Average Rating

6.2

10 votes

Release Date

Jul 25, 1992

34 years ago
Spring and Chaos

Department Visual Effects

Job Key Animation

Average Rating

7.6

9 votes

Release Date

Dec 14, 1996

29 years ago
eX-Driver the Movie

Department Visual Effects

Job Key Animation

Average Rating

6.5

4 votes

Release Date

Apr 20, 2002

24 years ago
Suikoden Demon Century

Department Visual Effects

Job Character Designer

Average Rating

4.5

4 votes

Release Date

Sep 25, 1993

33 years ago
Suikoden Demon Century

Department Visual Effects

Job Animation Director

Average Rating

4.5

4 votes

Release Date

Sep 25, 1993

33 years ago
The Obsessed

Department Visual Effects

Job Animation Director

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Nov 07, 2025

5 months ago
The Obsessed

Department Visual Effects

Job Key Animation

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Nov 07, 2025

5 months ago

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