Toshiyuki Tsuru

Animator, storyboarder, screenwriter, and director known for challenging camera angles and his ultramodern usage of CG backgrounds. 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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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 x UT (2011)
Director
Naruto Shippuden: Konoha Gakuen - Special (2008)
Storyboard Artist | Director | Key Animation
Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (2006)
Director | Storyboard Artist | Screenplay | Key Animation
RahXephon: Pluralitas Concentio (2003)
Key Animation
eX-Driver the Movie (2002)
Layout | Key Animation
Kaze no Youjinbou (2001)
Director
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001)
Key Animation
Ah! My Goddess: The Movie (2000)
Key Animation
Escaflowne: The Movie (2000)
Key Animation
Spring and Chaos (1996)
Key Animation
Darkside Blues (1994)
Key Animation
Suikoden Demon Century (1993)
Character Designer | Animation Director | Storyboard Artist
Run, Melos! (1992)
Key Animation
Venus Wars (1989)
Key Animation