
Yuzuru Tachikawa
Director
Born: December 2, 1981 (44 years old)
Place of birth: Iruma, Saitama, Japan
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]
Filmography (18)
- Attack on Titan (2013, ★ 8.7)
- Steins;Gate (2011, ★ 8.5)
- Mob Psycho 100 (2016, ★ 8.5)
- Yuri!!! on Ice (2016, ★ 8.5)
- Bleach the Movie: Hell Verse (2010, ★ 7.5)
- Blue Giant (2023, ★ 7.7)
- Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc (2025, ★ 8.3)
- Death Billiards (2013, ★ 7.3)
- Case Closed: Zero the Enforcer (2018, ★ 6.2)
- Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine (2023, ★ 7)
- Deca-Dence (2020, ★ 7.7)
- Kill la Kill (2013, ★ 8.2)
- Saga of Tanya the Evil (2017, ★ 8.2)
- Bleach (2004, ★ 8.4)
- Death Parade (2015, ★ 8)
- The World of Arata: World's/Start/Load/End (2012, ★ 6.9)
- Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine (2012, ★ 7.1)
- Terror in Resonance (2014, ★ 7.8)