Artist
Toshiyuki Tsuru
都留稔幸
- Director
- Animator
- Designer
12 catalogue credits69 favourites
At a glance
Kaidomi catalogues Toshiyuki Tsuru as Director, Animator and Designer. The catalogue records 12 title-backed credits. Documented work includes Naruto, Naruto: Shippuden and Cowboy Bebop. This artist hub connects works, roles and official profiles.
Source biography
Known for challenging camera angles and his ultramodern usage of CG backgrounds. Him and Hirofumi Suzuki are known as the "Golden Combo" together and their most notable works are Neoranga and Kaze no Youjinbou. The duo were also often seen working on episodes in the Naruto series.
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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
12 title-backed credits in the catalogue
Works made
NarutoEpisode Director (OP1, OP2, OP4-OP7, ED1, ED2, ED5-ED7, ED9-ED13, eps 17, 19, 48)Anime · 2002NarutoKey Animation (ED1, ED2, eps 17, 19)Anime · 2002NarutoStoryboard (OP1, OP2, OP4-OP7, ED1, ED2, ED5-ED7, ED9-ED13, eps 17, 19, 48)Anime · 2002
Naruto: ShippudenChief Director (eps 290-295)Anime · 2007Naruto: ShippudenConcept Work (eps 290-295)Anime · 2007Naruto: ShippudenEpisode Director (ED1-ED6, ED8, ED9, ED10, ED17, eps 82, 85, 123, 166)Anime · 2007Naruto: ShippudenKey Animation (eps 82, 290, 293, 478, 499)Anime · 2007Naruto: ShippudenOriginal Character Design (eps 290-295)Anime · 2007