Yuzuru Tachikawa
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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 |
| Education | Nihon University College of Art |
| Occupation | Anime director |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | |
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.[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
TV series
- 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
- 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]
- Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc (2025; storyboards)[23]
Original video animation
- Arata-naru Sekai (2012; director)[4]
