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| name                = Yuzuru Tachikawa
 
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| gender              = Male
 
| gender              = Male
 
| date-of-birth      = December 2, 1981
 
| date-of-birth      = December 2, 1981
| place-of-birth      = [[Wikipedia: Iruma District, Saitama|Iruma Distict]], Saitama Prefecture
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| place-of-birth      = [[wikipedia:Iruma District, Saitama|Iruma Distict]], Saitama Prefecture, Japan
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| position           = Director <br> Storyboard <br> {{Bracket|Episode director|Technical director}}
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| years-active        = 2006-present
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| aliases            = たちかわ ゆずる
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| website            = [https://twitter.com/usagi_rakuda Twitter Account]
 
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{{nihongo|'''Yuzuru Tachikawa'''|立川 譲|Tachikawa Yuzuru}}, born 2 December 1981 in Iruma District, Saitama Prefecture, is a Japanese anime film director. He is known for ''Death Parade'', ''Mob Psycho 100'' and ''Deca-Dence''.
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{{nihongo|'''Yuzuru Tachikawa'''|立川 譲|Tachikawa Yuzuru}} is a Japanese anime film director, storyboard artist, technical director, and screenplay writer. He is known for ''Death Parade'', ''Mob Psycho 100'' and ''Deca-Dence''.
  
 
== Biography ==
 
== Biography ==
Yuzuru Tachikawa was born in 1981 in Iruma District, near the major cities of Saitama and Kawagoe.<ref>https://www.madhouse.co.jp/special/mhpf/mhpf_no087.html</ref> He later studied at the [[wikipedia:ja:日本大学芸術学部・大学院芸術学研究科|Nihon University College of Art]], before joining animation studio [[Wikipedia: Madhouse (company)|Madhouse]].<ref>https://ascii.jp/elem/000/000/758/758235/</ref>
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Yuzuru Tachikawa was born in 1981 in Iruma District, near the major cities of Saitama and Kawagoe<ref>{{cite web|title=立川 譲|url=https://www.madhouse.co.jp/special/mhpf/mhpf_no087.html|website=Madhouse|access-date=May 2, 2024}}</ref>. He later studied at the [[wikipedia:ja:日本大学芸術学部・大学院芸術学研究科|Nihon University College of Art]] <small>({{lang|ja|日本大学芸術学部}})</small>, before joining animation studio [[wikipedia:Madhouse (company)|Madhouse]] <small>({{lang|ja|マッドハウス}})</small><ref>{{cite web|title=ファンも仕事も増える?WebサイトをBiND6で手軽に作成|url=https://ascii.jp/elem/000/000/758/758235/|website=ASCII|date=January 31, 2013|access-date=May 2, 2024}}</ref>.
  
He debuted in 2007 by animating the final episode of ''Kiba''. He later became a freelancer.<ref>https://japancreatorbank.com/ja/creator/612/</ref> In 2012, Tachikawa was the director of OVA ''Arata-naru Sekai''.<ref>https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-08-08/arata-naru-sekai-project-promo-video-posted</ref> The following year, he directed movie ''Death Billiards'' for Madhouse, which ended up becoming a series, ''Death Parade'', which he also directed.<ref>https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-02-27/madhouse-streams-1st-promo-for-death-billiards-anime</ref><ref>https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-10-31/anime-mirai-short-death-billiards-gets-tv-anime/.80532</ref> Since 2016, he is the director of anime series ''Mob Psycho 100'', which has received many awards at the Crunchyroll Awards.<ref>https://www.crunchyroll.com/anime-feature/2017/01/10-1/feature-crunchyroll-anime-awards-the-results-are-in-see-who-won</ref>
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He debuted in 2007 by animating the final episode of ''[[wikipedia:Kiba (TV series)|Kiba]]'' <small>({{lang|ja|牙-KIBA-}})</small>, in which he served as episode director and setting production; whereupon he became a freelancer<ref>{{cite web|title=立川 譲|url=https://japancreatorbank.com/ja/creator/612/|website=Japan Creator Bank|access-date=May 2, 2024}}</ref>. In 2012, Tachikawa was the director of OVA ''[[wikipedia:Arata-naru Sekai|Arata-naru Sekai]]''<ref>[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-08-08/arata-naru-sekai-project-promo-video-posted Arata-naru Sekai Project's Promo Video Posted - ANIME NEWS NETWORK]</ref>. The following year, he directed movie ''[[wikipedia:Death Billiards|Death Billiards]]'' <small>({{lang|ja|アラタなるセカイ}})</small> for Madhouse (apart from being the director, he also held his position as a screenplay writer, conceiving some original stories), which ended up becoming a series; later on, he directed ''[[wikipedia:Death Parade|Death Parade]]'' <small>({{lang|ja|デス・パレード}})</small>, which was his first attempt at TV animation direction<ref>[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2013-02-27/madhouse-streams-1st-promo-for-death-billiards-anime Madhouse Streams 1st Promo for Death Billiards Anime - ANIME NEWS NETWORK]</ref><ref>[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2014-10-31/anime-mirai-short-death-billiards-gets-tv-anime/.80532 Anime Mirai Short Death Billiards Gets TV Anime (Update) - ANIME NEWS NETWORK]</ref>.
  
In 2018, he was announced as director for the 22nd movie of Detective Conan ''Zero the Enforcer'', and he was later announced on November 30, 2022 to direct 26th movie of Detective Conan ''Black Iron Submarine''.<ref>https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/b6bef600cdfbe2cc97c6de3ea071f1e944e14ce6</ref>
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Since 2016, he is the director of anime series ''[[wikipedia:Mob Psycho 100|Mob Psycho 100]]'' <small>({{lang|ja|モブサイコ100}})</small>, which has received many nominations at the [[wikipedia:Crunchyroll Anime Awards|Crunchyroll Anime Awards]]: the 1st season won the "Best Fight Scene and Best Action"; the 2nd season won the "Best Animation and Best Opening Sequence"<ref>[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-01-15/crunchyroll-announces-nominees-for-5th-annual-anime-awards/.168413 Crunchyroll Announces Nominees for 5th Annual Anime Awards - ANIME NEWS NETWORK]</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Demon Slayer takes home top prize at Crunchyroll’s Anime Awards|url=https://www.polygon.com/2020/2/15/21138116/crunchyroll-anime-awards-best-anime-demon-slayer-mob-psycho |website=Polygon|date=February 15, 2020|access-date=May 2, 2024}}</ref>. In addition, he was also nominated "Best Director" for anime ''[[wikipedia:Deca-Dence|Deca-Dence]]'' <small>({{lang|ja|デカダンス}})</small><ref>[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2021-01-15/crunchyroll-announces-nominees-for-5th-annual-anime-awards/.168413 Crunchyroll Announces Nominees for 5th Annual Anime Awards - ANIME NEWS NETWORK]</ref><ref>[https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2020-01-10/carole-and-tuesday-demon-slayer-vinland-saga-land-most-nominations-for-crunchyroll-anime-awards/.155237 Carole & Tuesday, Demon Slayer, Vinland Saga Land Most Nominations for Crunchyroll's Anime Awards - ANIME NEWS NETWORK]</ref>.
  
== Works in Detective Conan ==
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In 2018, he was announced as director for [[Zero the Enforcer|'''Movie 22''': Zero the Enforcer]], and he was later announced on November 30, 2022 to direct another ''Detective Conan'' movie titled [[Black Iron Submarine|'''Movie 26''': Black Iron Submarine]].
* [[Zero the Enforcer|Movie 22: Zero the Enforcer]]<ref>Director as well in the [[Amuro Secret Call]] promotional bonus.</ref>: Director, storyboard, technical director
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* [[Black Iron Submarine|Movie 26: Black Iron Submarine]]: Director, storyboard, technical director
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== Works in [[Detective Conan]] ==
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=== Movies ===
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Participation in: '''2''' movies
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== Other notable works ==
 
== Other notable works ==
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=== Anime ===
 
* ''Kiba'': Episode director
 
* ''Kiba'': Episode director
 
* ''Shigurui'': Episode director
 
* ''Shigurui'': Episode director
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* ''Mob Psycho 100'': Director
 
* ''Mob Psycho 100'': Director
 
* ''The Saga of Tanya the Evil'': Storyboard, episode director
 
* ''The Saga of Tanya the Evil'': Storyboard, episode director
* ''Inuyashiki'': Director (opening sequence)
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* ''Inuyashiki'': Director (Opening Sequence)
 
* ''Deca-Dence'': Director
 
* ''Deca-Dence'': Director
  

Revision as of 14:37, 2 May 2024

Yuzuru Tachikawa

Yuzuru Tachikawa.jpg

Profile
Gender: Male
Date of birth: December 2, 1981
Place of birth: Iruma Distict, Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Position: Director
Storyboard
Episode director
Years active: 2006-present
Aliases: たちかわ ゆずる
Website: Twitter Account

Yuzuru Tachikawa (立川 譲 Tachikawa Yuzuru?) is a Japanese anime film director, storyboard artist, technical director, and screenplay writer. He is known for Death Parade, Mob Psycho 100 and Deca-Dence.

Biography

Yuzuru Tachikawa was born in 1981 in Iruma District, near the major cities of Saitama and Kawagoe[1]. He later studied at the Nihon University College of Art (日本大学芸術学部), before joining animation studio Madhouse (マッドハウス)[2].

He debuted in 2007 by animating the final episode of Kiba (牙-KIBA-), in which he served as episode director and setting production; whereupon he became a freelancer[3]. In 2012, Tachikawa was the director of OVA Arata-naru Sekai[4]. The following year, he directed movie Death Billiards (アラタなるセカイ) for Madhouse (apart from being the director, he also held his position as a screenplay writer, conceiving some original stories), which ended up becoming a series; later on, he directed Death Parade (デス・パレード), which was his first attempt at TV animation direction[5][6].

Since 2016, he is the director of anime series Mob Psycho 100 (モブサイコ100), which has received many nominations at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards: the 1st season won the "Best Fight Scene and Best Action"; the 2nd season won the "Best Animation and Best Opening Sequence"[7][8]. In addition, he was also nominated "Best Director" for anime Deca-Dence (デカダンス)[9][10].

In 2018, he was announced as director for Movie 22: Zero the Enforcer, and he was later announced on November 30, 2022 to direct another Detective Conan movie titled Movie 26: Black Iron Submarine.

Works in Detective Conan

Movies

Participation in: 2 movies

Movie Title Original airdate Role Note
22 Zero the Enforcer April 13, 2018 Director, Storyboard, Technical director Director in Amuro Secret Call
26 Black Iron Submarine April 14, 2023 Director, Storyboard, Technical director

Other notable works

Anime

  • Kiba: Episode director
  • Shigurui: Episode director
  • MapleStory: Storyboard, episode director
  • Bleach: Storyboard, episode director
  • Arata-naru Sekai: Director
  • Bleach: Hell Verse: Assistant director
  • Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine: Episode director
  • Sword Art Online: Storyboard
  • Death Billiards: Director
  • Terror in Resonance: Assistant director
  • Death Parade: Director
  • Mob Psycho 100: Director
  • The Saga of Tanya the Evil: Storyboard, episode director
  • Inuyashiki: Director (Opening Sequence)
  • Deca-Dence: Director

References

  1. Wikipedia
  2. Anime News Network