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Yuzuru Tachikawa

Directing

Born December 2, 1981 · Iruma, Saitama, Japan

Also known as 立川 譲

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Biography

Yuzuru Tachikawa (立川 譲, Tachikawa Yuzuru; born December 2, 1981) is a Japanese anime director. Starting his career at Madhouse, he is known for directing the anime series Death Parade, Mob Psycho 100, and Deca-Dence. Tachikawa was born in Iruma District, Saitama on December 2, 1981.He graduated from the Nihon University College of Art, and later joined Madhouse as an animation director. Tachikawa directed the anime adaptation of Mob Psycho 100 from 2016 to 2022. The series received multiple accolades at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards, winning Best Fight Scene and Best Action for the first season, and Best Animation and Best Opening Sequence for the second season. In 2020, he directed the original anime series Deca-Dence, which received three nominations at the 5th Crunchyroll Anime Awards.Tachikawa was nominated twice for Best Director for his work on Mob Psycho 100 and Deca-Dence[12][11]

Filmography14 titles

Attack on Titan

2013Director, Storyboard Artist

Mob Psycho 100

2016Director, Opening/Ending Animation, Series Director, Storyboard Artist, Writer

Steins;Gate

2011Director

Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc

2025Second Unit First Assistant Director, Storyboard Artist

Bleach

2004Director, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist

Saga of Tanya the Evil

2017Director

Kill La Kill

2013Director, Storyboard Artist

Death Parade

2015Director, Original Story, Series Composition, Series Director, Writer

Blue Giant

2023Director, Second Unit Director, Storyboard Artist

Terror in Resonance

2014Assistant Director, Director, Storyboard Artist

Deca-Dence

2020Series Director

Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse

2010Second Unit Director, Storyboard Artist

Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine

2023Director

Detective Conan: Zero the Enforcer

2018Director, Second Unit Director, Storyboard Artist