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Toshiyuki Tsuru
Visual Effects 114 credits
Biography
Toshiyuki Tsuru works in visual effects. Archytele tracks 114 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
The Obsessed · Storyboard ArtistThe Obsessed · Animation DirectorThe Obsessed · Key AnimationThe Obsessed · Second Unit DirectorThe Obsessed · Layout
Cosmo Samurai · Creator
The Millionaire Detective – Balance: UNLIMITED · Opening/Ending Animation
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations · Storyboard ArtistBoruto: Naruto Next Generations · Opening/Ending Animation
Boruto: Naruto the Movie · Opening/Ending Animation
The Last: Naruto the Movie · Opening/Ending Animation
Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie · Storyboard Artist
Naruto OVA 8: Naruto x UT · Director
KUROKAMI The Animation · Storyboard Artist
Naruto Shippūden · Series DirectorNaruto Shippūden · Opening/Ending AnimationNaruto Shippūden · Animation DirectorNaruto Shippūden · DirectorNaruto Shippūden · Key Animation
Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom · DirectorNaruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom · Storyboard ArtistNaruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom · ScreenplayNaruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom · Key Animation
Basilisk · Storyboard ArtistNoein: To Your Other Self · Storyboard Artist
Bleach · Storyboard Artist
Gungrave · Series DirectorGungrave · Storyboard ArtistGungrave · DirectorGungrave · Key AnimationRahXephon: Pluralitas Concentio · Key Animation
Naruto · Storyboard ArtistNaruto · Background DesignerNaruto · DirectorNaruto · Opening/Ending AnimationNaruto · CG Artist
Earth Maiden Arjuna · AnimationEarth Maiden Arjuna · Key AnimationKaze no Yojimbo · DirectorKaze no Yojimbo · Opening/Ending AnimationKaze no Yojimbo · Key Animation
Saiyuki · DirectorSaiyuki · Key AnimationSaiyuki · Storyboard ArtistPlatinumhugen Ordian · Storyboard ArtistEscaflowne: The Movie · Key Animation
Great Teacher Onizuka · Opening/Ending AnimationGreat Teacher Onizuka · Storyboard ArtistOmishi Magical Theater Risky Safety · Key AnimationColorful · DirectorColorful · Key Animation
Cowboy Bebop · Storyboard ArtistNeo Ranga · Storyboard ArtistNeo Ranga · DirectorSerial Experiments Lain · Opening/Ending Animation
Berserk · Key AnimationTokyo Pig · Key AnimationVirus Buster Serge · Storyboard ArtistVirus Buster Serge · WriterVirus Buster Serge · Director
Rurouni Kenshin · Key AnimationThe Vision of Escaflowne · Key AnimationBaby and Me · Key AnimationNinja Cadets · Key AnimationSpring and Chaos · Key Animation
Saber Marionette R · Key Animation
Mobile Fighter G Gundam · Key AnimationMobile Fighter G Gundam · Opening/Ending AnimationKey the Metal Idol · Key AnimationBounty Dog · Key AnimationDarkside Blues · Key Animation
Shippuu! Iron Leaguer · Opening/Ending AnimationJoJo's Bizarre Adventure · Key AnimationSuikoden Demon Century · Storyboard ArtistSuikoden Demon Century · Character DesignerSuikoden Demon Century · Animation Director
Tekkaman Blade · Key AnimationMama is a 4th Grader · Opening/Ending AnimationKO Century Beast Warriors · Storyboard ArtistKO Century Beast Warriors · DirectorKO Century Beast Warriors · Key Animation
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water · Key AnimationMagical Angel Sweet Mint · Opening/Ending Animation
Yawara! · Key AnimationThe Adventures of Peter Pan · Key AnimationMagical Hat · Key AnimationHi-Speed Jecy · Key AnimationVenus Wars · Key Animation
Osomatsu-kun · Key AnimationLittle Lord Fauntleroy · Key AnimationSonic Soldier Borgman · Key Animation
Full Filmography
114 titles- The Obsessed (2025) Storyboard Artist
- The Obsessed (2025) Animation Director
- The Obsessed (2025) Key Animation
- The Obsessed (2025) Second Unit Director
- The Obsessed (2025) Layout
- Cosmo Samurai (2021) Creator
- The Millionaire Detective – Balance: UNLIMITED (2020) Opening/Ending Animation
- Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (2017) Storyboard Artist
- Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (2017) Opening/Ending Animation
- Boruto: Naruto the Movie (2015) Opening/Ending Animation
- The Last: Naruto the Movie (2014) Opening/Ending Animation
- Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie (2012) Storyboard Artist
- Naruto OVA 8: Naruto x UT (2011) Director
- KUROKAMI The Animation (2009) Storyboard Artist
- Naruto Shippūden (2007) Series Director
- Naruto Shippūden (2007) Opening/Ending Animation
- Naruto Shippūden (2007) Animation Director
- Naruto Shippūden (2007) Director
- Naruto Shippūden (2007) Key Animation
- Naruto Shippūden (2007) Storyboard Artist
- Naruto Shippūden (2007) Writer
- Naruto Shippūden (2007) Character Designer
- Naruto Shippūden (2007) 3D Modeller
- Kaiji (2007) Storyboard Artist
- Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (2006) Director
- Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (2006) Storyboard Artist
- Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (2006) Screenplay
- Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (2006) Key Animation
- Basilisk (2005) Storyboard Artist
- Noein: To Your Other Self (2005) Storyboard Artist
- Bleach (2004) Storyboard Artist
- Gungrave (2003) Series Director
- Gungrave (2003) Storyboard Artist
- Gungrave (2003) Director
- Gungrave (2003) Key Animation
- RahXephon: Pluralitas Concentio (2003) Key Animation
- Naruto (2002) Storyboard Artist
- Naruto (2002) Background Designer
- Naruto (2002) Director
- Naruto (2002) Opening/Ending Animation
- Naruto (2002) CG Artist
- RahXephon (2002) Key Animation
- Heat Guy J (2002) Storyboard Artist
- Heat Guy J (2002) Director
- Petite Princess Yucie (2002) Key Animation
- eX-Driver the Movie (2002) Layout
- eX-Driver the Movie (2002) Key Animation
- Earth Maiden Arjuna (2001) Animation
- Earth Maiden Arjuna (2001) Key Animation
- Kaze no Yojimbo (2001) Director
- Kaze no Yojimbo (2001) Opening/Ending Animation
- Kaze no Yojimbo (2001) Key Animation
- Kaze no Yojimbo (2001) Storyboard Artist
- Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) Key Animation
- R.O.D: Read or Die (2001) Key Animation
- Saiyuki: Requiem (2001) Storyboard Artist
- Saiyuki: Requiem (2001) Second Unit Director
- Saiyuki (2000) Director
- Saiyuki (2000) Key Animation
- Saiyuki (2000) Storyboard Artist
- Platinumhugen Ordian (2000) Storyboard Artist
- Escaflowne: The Movie (2000) Key Animation
- Ah! My Goddess: The Movie (2000) Key Animation
- Great Teacher Onizuka (1999) Opening/Ending Animation
- Great Teacher Onizuka (1999) Storyboard Artist
- Omishi Magical Theater Risky Safety (1999) Key Animation
- Colorful (1999) Director
- Colorful (1999) Key Animation
- Colorful (1999) Storyboard Artist
- Tenamonya Voyagers (1999) Key Animation
- Cowboy Bebop (1998) Storyboard Artist
- Neo Ranga (1998) Storyboard Artist
- Neo Ranga (1998) Director
- Serial Experiments Lain (1998) Opening/Ending Animation
- Berserk (1997) Key Animation
- Tokyo Pig (1997) Key Animation
- Virus Buster Serge (1997) Storyboard Artist
- Virus Buster Serge (1997) Writer
- Virus Buster Serge (1997) Director
- Maze Megaburst Space (1997) Key Animation
- Maze Megaburst Space (1997) Storyboard Artist
- Rurouni Kenshin (1996) Key Animation
- The Vision of Escaflowne (1996) Key Animation
- Baby and Me (1996) Key Animation
- Ninja Cadets (1996) Key Animation
- Spring and Chaos (1996) Key Animation
- Saber Marionette R (1995) Key Animation
- Mobile Fighter G Gundam (1994) Key Animation
- Mobile Fighter G Gundam (1994) Opening/Ending Animation
- Key the Metal Idol (1994) Key Animation
- Bounty Dog (1994) Key Animation
- Darkside Blues (1994) Key Animation
- Shippuu! Iron Leaguer (1993) Opening/Ending Animation
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (1993) Key Animation
- Suikoden Demon Century (1993) Storyboard Artist
- Suikoden Demon Century (1993) Character Designer
- Suikoden Demon Century (1993) Animation Director
- Tekkaman Blade (1992) Key Animation
- Mama is a 4th Grader (1992) Opening/Ending Animation
- KO Century Beast Warriors (1992) Storyboard Artist
- KO Century Beast Warriors (1992) Director
- KO Century Beast Warriors (1992) Key Animation
- Ruriiro Princess (1992) Key Animation
- Run, Melos! (1992) Key Animation
- Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (1990) Key Animation
- Magical Angel Sweet Mint (1990) Opening/Ending Animation
- Yawara! (1989) Key Animation
- The Adventures of Peter Pan (1989) Key Animation
- Magical Hat (1989) Key Animation
- Hi-Speed Jecy (1989) Key Animation
- Venus Wars (1989) Key Animation
- Osomatsu-kun (1988) Key Animation
- Little Lord Fauntleroy (1988) Key Animation
- Sonic Soldier Borgman (1988) Key Animation
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Toshiyuki Tsuru best known for?
Toshiyuki Tsuru is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Wuthering Heights (1970), Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (2017), Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (2017), Boruto: Naruto the Movie (2015).
How many credits does Toshiyuki Tsuru have?
Toshiyuki Tsuru has accumulated over 114 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1988 to 2025.
What is Toshiyuki Tsuru's background in cinema and television?
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 th...