Yuzuru Tachikawa
By profession, Yuzuru Tachikawa is a Japanese director with a body of work that has to be looked up rather than recognized. 'Case Closed: Zero the Enforcer' is the project that outgrew the rest of the list. 'Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine' appears on the credit list too. Animation accounts for the largest share of the work. 18 entries make up the record, most of them known only to people who read credits.
Yuzuru Tachikawa
5 Directed
10 Series
By profession, Yuzuru Tachikawa is a Japanese director with a body of work that has to be looked up rather than recognized. 'Case Closed: Zero the Enforcer' is the project that outgrew the rest of the list. 'Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine' appears on the credit list too. Animation accounts for the largest share of the work. 18 entries make up the record, most of them known only to people who read credits.
TV Shows
Director
Death Parade
2015
Director
Mob Psycho 100
2016
Director
Bleach
2004
Director
Deca-Dence
2020
Director
Terror in Resonance
2014
Director
Attack on Titan
2013
Director
Steins;Gate
2011
Director
Kill la Kill
2013
Director
Saga of Tanya the Evil
2017
Director
Lupin the Third: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine
2012
Full Filmography
Crunchyroll Anime Nights - Mob Psycho 100
Director
2026
Film
Blue Giant
Director
2023
Film
Deca-Dence
Director · 2 episodes
2020–
TV
Case Closed: Zero the Enforcer
Director
2018
Film
Saga of Tanya the Evil
Director · 1 episode
2017–
TV
Mob Psycho 100
Director · 4 episodes
2016–
TV
Death Parade
Director · 12 episodes
2015–
TV
Terror in Resonance
Director · 2 episodes
2014–
TV
Kill la Kill
Director · 1 episode
2013–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Yuzuru Tachikawa and where are they from?
Yuzuru Tachikawa is 44 years old, born on December 2, 1981 in Iruma, Saitama, Japan.
What are the most famous roles of Yuzuru Tachikawa?
Yuzuru Tachikawa is best known for directing Case Closed: Zero the Enforcer, Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine, Death Billiards.
How many movies has Yuzuru Tachikawa directed?
Over a 14-year career (since 2012), Yuzuru Tachikawa has directed or written 5 films and worked on 10 TV shows.
What was Yuzuru Tachikawa's first movie?
The career of Yuzuru Tachikawa began with The World of Arata: World's/Start/Load/End (2012).
What is Yuzuru Tachikawa's most recent movie or series?
Yuzuru Tachikawa's most recent release is Crunchyroll Anime Nights - Mob Psycho 100, which premiered on July 20, 2026.
What TV shows has Yuzuru Tachikawa created or directed?
On television, Yuzuru Tachikawa has appeared in Attack on Titan, Bleach, Mob Psycho 100, Steins;Gate.
Yuzuru Tachikawa
1981-12-02 · Iruma, Saitama, Japan
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]