Yuzuru Tachikawa
Biography
Yuzuru Tachikawa (立川 譲) is a Japanese anime director born on December 2, 1981 in Iruma, Saitama, Japan. He began his career at Madhouse, where he worked as an animation director after graduating from the Nihon University College of Art. Tachikawa is noted for directing the series Death Parade, Mob Psycho 100 and Deca‑Dence. He helmed the anime adaptation of Mob Psycho 100, which aired from 2016 to 2022, and the series earned several Crunchyroll Anime Awards, including Best Fight Scene and Best Action for its first season and Best Animation and Best Opening Sequence for its second season. His professional credits total twenty‑two, and he is primarily recognized for his directing work.
Career overview
Yuzuru Tachikawa, born on 2 December 1981 in Iruma District, Saitama, Japan, is a Japanese anime director. After completing his studies at the Nihon University College of Art, he entered the animation industry by joining Madhouse, where he worked as an animation director. His early professional experience at Madhouse laid the foundation for a career that would later include several high‑profile directing assignments.
Tachikawa is credited with directing the anime series Death Parade, Mob Psycho 100, and Deca‑Dence. He oversaw the adaptation of Mob Psycho 100 from 2016 through 2022, a period during which the series earned multiple recognitions at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards. The first season received the awards for Best Fight Scene and Best Action, while the second season was honored with Best Animation and Best Opening Sequence. These accolades reflect the series’ impact and the director’s contribution to its visual and narrative style.
Throughout his career, Tachikawa has accumulated a total of twenty‑two credited works, as listed in the TMDB database, underscoring his ongoing involvement in anime production and his reputation as a director within the industry.
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- Mob Psycho 100 10th Anniversary Special Movie (2026) Director
- Mob Psycho 100 10th Anniversary Special Movie (2026) Screenplay
- Mob Psycho 100 10th Anniversary Special Movie (2026) Storyboard
- Mob Psycho 100 Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary (2026) Director
- Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc (2025) Storyboard Artist
- Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc (2025) Second Unit First Assistant Director
- Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine (2023) Director
- ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION (2023) as Self - Director
- Blue Giant (2023) Director
- Blue Giant (2023) Second Unit Director
- Blue Giant (2023) Storyboard Artist
- Deca-Dence (2020) Series Director
- Deca-Dence (2020) Storyboard Artist
- Deca-Dence (2020) Director
- Case Closed: Zero the Enforcer (2018) Second Unit Director
- Case Closed: Zero the Enforcer (2018) Storyboard Artist
- Case Closed: Zero the Enforcer (2018) Director
- Detective Conan: Amuro Secret Call (2018) Storyboard
- Detective Conan: Amuro Secret Call (2018) Director
- Saga of Tanya the Evil (2017) Director
- Mob Psycho 100 (2016) Series Director
- Mob Psycho 100 (2016) Writer
- Mob Psycho 100 (2016) Opening/Ending Animation
- Mob Psycho 100 (2016) Storyboard Artist
- Mob Psycho 100 (2016) Director
- Yuri!!! on Ice (2016) Storyboard Artist
- Death Parade (2015) Series Director
- Death Parade (2015) Series Composition
- Death Parade (2015) Director
- Death Parade (2015) Writer
- Death Parade (2015) Original Story
- Terror in Resonance (2014) Assistant Director
- Terror in Resonance (2014) Director
- Terror in Resonance (2014) Storyboard Artist
- Attack on Titan (2013) Director
- Attack on Titan (2013) Storyboard Artist
- Kill la Kill (2013) Director
- Kill la Kill (2013) Storyboard Artist
- Death Billiards (2013) Screenplay
- Death Billiards (2013) Director
- Death Billiards (2013) Original Story
- Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine (2012) Director
- The World of Arata: World's/Start/Load/End (2012) Director
- Steins;Gate (2011) Director
- Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse (2010) Storyboard Artist
- Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse (2010) Second Unit Director
- Bleach (2004) Director
- Bleach (2004) Key Animation
- Bleach (2004) Storyboard Artist