Yuzuru Tachikawa
立川 譲
Tachikawa at the Yokohama International Film Festival in 2023
Born (1981-12-02) December 2, 1981 (age 42)
Iruma District, Saitama, Japan
NationalityJapanese
EducationNihon University College of Art
OccupationAnime director
Years active2007–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.

Biography

Tachikawa was born in Iruma District, Saitama on December 2, 1981.[1] He graduated from the Nihon University College of Art [ja], 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

Films

Original video animation

Notes

  1. ^ a b Credited as chief director for the third season.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c d 立川 譲. Madhouse (in Japanese). Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 立川 譲. Japan Creator Bank (in Japanese). Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Hodgkins, Crystalyn (February 8, 2012). "Arata-naru Sekai Project's Promo Video Posted". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  5. ^ a b c Loo, Egan (February 27, 2013). "Madhouse Streams 1st Promo for Death Billiards Anime". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  6. ^ a b Nelkin, Sarah (October 31, 2014). "Anime Mirai Short Death Billiards Gets TV Anime (Update)". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  7. ^ a b Ressler, Karen (June 12, 2014). "Terror in Resonance Second Promo Reveals Cast, Theme Song". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "FEATURE: Crunchyroll Anime Awards - The Results are In! See Who Won!". Crunchyroll. January 10, 2017. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  10. ^ Goslin, Austen (February 15, 2020). "Demon Slayer takes home top prize at Crunchyroll's Anime Awards". Polygon. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  11. ^ a b Loveridge, Lynzee (January 15, 2021). "Crunchyroll Announces Nominees for 5th Annual Anime Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ "Bleach". Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  14. ^ ソードアート・オンライン. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ 幼女戦記 11. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  17. ^ "INUYASHIKI LAST HERO - The Fall 2017 Anime Preview Guide". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ 劇場版 BLEACH 地獄篇. Media Arts Database (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  20. ^ Baker, Bayleigh (November 28, 2017). "22nd Detective Conan Film Reveals Title, Visual, April 13 Debut". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  21. ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (June 21, 2022). "Blue Giant Anime Film Reveals Main Staff, February 2023 Opening". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
  22. ^ 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.

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