Toshiyuki Tsuru
AnimatorToshiyuki Tsuru is a Japanese anime director whose Naruto contributions include steering Naruto: Shippuden and the franchise's third theatrical feature, both produced by Studio Pierrot.
Naruto Role
Tsuru took the director's chair on Naruto: Shippuden, the long-running Studio Pierrot follow-up to the original series, guiding a large stretch of its most action-driven arcs. He also helmed the third Naruto theatrical film, released internationally as Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom, tying his name to both the small screen and cinema sides of the property.
Career and Notable Roles
Away from Naruto, Tsuru directed the action series Gungrave, and he built his craft through storyboard and episode-direction work across numerous television anime. His body of work centers on series direction and the staging of scene flow rather than on any single studio staff post.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Toshiyuki Tsuru?
Toshiyuki Tsuru is a Japanese anime director who took the director's chair on Naruto: Shippuden, Studio Pierrot's long-running follow-up series, guiding a large stretch of its most action-driven arcs.
Did Toshiyuki Tsuru direct any Naruto movies?
Yes, he directed the third Naruto theatrical film, released internationally as Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom, tying his name to both the television and cinema sides of the franchise.
What anime has Toshiyuki Tsuru directed besides Naruto?
Away from Naruto, Tsuru directed the action series Gungrave, one of the credits he built through years of storyboard and episode-direction work across Japanese television anime before moving into full series direction.
How did Toshiyuki Tsuru build his directing career?
He built his craft through storyboard and episode-direction work across numerous television anime before taking on series direction for Naruto: Shippuden.
What is Toshiyuki Tsuru's focus as a director?
His body of work centers on series direction and the staging of scene flow rather than on any single studio staff post, reflecting a career built around directing across multiple productions.
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- Created byMasashi Kishimoto
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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