Yuzuru Tachikawa
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- December 2, 1981
- 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]
Movies directed by Yuzuru Tachikawa
- Case Closed: Zero the Enforcer 2018 · ★ 6.2
- Detective Conan: Black Iron Submarine 2023 · ★ 7.1
- Death Billiards 2013 · ★ 7.2
- Blue Giant 2023 · ★ 7.8
- The World of Arata: World's/Start/Load/End 2012 · ★ 6.5
- Mob Psycho 100 2016 · ★ 7.5
- Detective Conan: Amuro Secret Call 2018 · ★ 6.0
- Crunchyroll Anime Nights - Mob Psycho 100 2026