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.
Yuzuru Tachikawa | |
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立川 譲 | |
.jpg) Tachikawa at the Yokohama International Film Festival in 2023 | |
| Born | December 2, 1981 Iruma District, Saitama, Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Education | Nihon University College of Art |
| Occupation | Anime director |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | |
Biography edit
Tachikawa was born in Iruma District, Saitama on December 2, 1981.[1] He graduated from the Nihon University College of Art, and later joined Madhouse as an animation director.[2]
In 2007, Tachikawa made his directorial debut with the final episode of the anime series Kiba. He later became a freelancer.[3] In 2012, he directed the original video animation Arata-naru Sekai.[4] The following year, Tachikawa worked with Madhouse on the anime film Death Billiards as part of the Anime Mirai program.[5] The film later inspired an anime series titled Death Parade, with Tachikawa returning to direct.[6] In 2014, he served as an assistant director for Terror in Resonance.[7]
Tachikawa directed the anime adaptation of Mob Psycho 100 from 2016 to 2022.[a] The series received multiple accolades at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards, winning Best Fight Scene and Best Action for the first season,[9] and Best Animation and Best Opening Sequence for the second season.[10] In 2020, he directed the original anime series Deca-Dence, which received three nominations at the 5th Crunchyroll Anime Awards.[11] Tachikawa was nominated twice for Best Director for his work on Mob Psycho 100 and Deca-Dence.[12][11]
Works edit
TV series edit
- Kiba (2007; episode director)[1]
- Shigurui (2007; episode director)[1]
- MapleStory (2008; storyboards, episode director)[1]
- Bleach (2010–2012; storyboards, episode director)[13]
- Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine (2012; episode director)[5]
- Sword Art Online (2012; storyboards)[14]
- Terror in Resonance (2014; assistant director)[7]
- Death Parade (2015; director)[6]
- Mob Psycho 100 (2016–2022; director)[15][a]
- The Saga of Tanya the Evil (2017; storyboards, episode director)[16]
- Inuyashiki (2017; opening sequence director)[17]
- Deca-Dence (2020; director)[18]
Films edit
- Bleach: Hell Verse (2010; assistant director)[19]
- Death Billiards (2013; director)[5]
- Case Closed: Zero the Enforcer (2018; director)[20]
- Blue Giant (2023; director)[21]
- Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine (2023; director)[22]
Original video animation edit
- Arata-naru Sekai (2012; director)[4]
Notes edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d 立川 譲. Madhouse (in Japanese). Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- ^ ファンも仕事も増える？WebサイトをBiND6で手軽に作成. ASCII (in Japanese). January 31, 2013. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- ^ 立川 譲. Japan Creator Bank (in Japanese). Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- ^ a b Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 8, 2012). "Arata-naru Sekai Project's Promo Video Posted". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- ^ a b c Loo, Egan (February 27, 2013). "Madhouse Streams 1st Promo for Death Billiards Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- ^ a b Nelkin, Sarah (October 31, 2014). "Anime Mirai Short Death Billiards Gets TV Anime (Update)". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- ^ a b Ressler, Karen (June 12, 2014). "Terror in Resonance Second Promo Reveals Cast, Theme Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- ^ アニメ「モブサイコ100」第3期制作決定！花束を手にしたモブ＆霊幻のティザー公開. Natalie (in Japanese). Natasha, Inc. October 19, 2021. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- ^ "FEATURE: Crunchyroll Anime Awards - The Results are In! See Who Won!". Crunchyroll. January 10, 2017. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- ^ Goslin, Austen (February 15, 2020). "Demon Slayer takes home top prize at Crunchyroll's Anime Awards". Polygon. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- ^ a b Loveridge, Lynzee (January 15, 2021). "Crunchyroll Announces Nominees for 5th Annual Anime Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- ^ Loveridge, Lynzee (January 10, 2020). "Carole & Tuesday, Demon Slayer, Vinland Saga Land Most Nominations for Crunchyroll's Anime Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved September 17, 2022.
- ^ "Bleach". Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- ^ ソードアート・オンライン. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- ^ Loo, Egan (February 9, 2016). "One-Punch Man Creator's Mob Psycho 100 Anime Presents Teaser Video With Cast, Staff". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- ^ 幼女戦記 11. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- ^ "INUYASHIKI LAST HERO - The Fall 2017 Anime Preview Guide". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- ^ Pineda, Rafael Antonio (July 5, 2019). "Mob Psycho 100's Yuzuru Tachikawa Directs Deca-Dence Original TV Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- ^ 劇場版 BLEACH 地獄篇. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- ^ Baker, Bayleigh (November 28, 2017). "22nd Detective Conan Film Reveals Title, Visual, April 13 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (June 21, 2022). "Blue Giant Anime Film Reveals Main Staff, February 2023 Opening". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (November 29, 2022). "26th Detective Conan Anime Film's Teaser Visual Reveals Kurogane no Submarine Title, Staff, April 14 Opening". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
External links edit
- Yuzuru Tachikawa at Anime News Network's encyclopedia