Toshiyuki Tsuru

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.

Crew

Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom

Director, Storyboard Artist, Screenplay, Key Animation

Suikoden Demon Century

Storyboard Artist, Character Designer, Animation Director

The Last: Naruto the Movie

Opening/Ending Animation

Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie

Storyboard Artist

eX-Driver the Movie

Layout, Key Animation

Cowboy Bebop: The Movie

Key Animation

Escaflowne: The Movie

Key Animation

Ah! My Goddess: The Movie

Key Animation

Boruto: Naruto the Movie

Opening/Ending Animation

Spring and Chaos

Key Animation

Darkside Blues

Key Animation

Venus Wars

Key Animation

Run, Melos!

Key Animation

Naruto OVA 8: Naruto x UT

Director

RahXephon: Pluralitas Concentio

Key Animation

Saiyuki: Requiem

Storyboard Artist, Second Unit Director

The Obsessed

Storyboard Artist, Animation Director, Key Animation, Second Unit Director, Layout