Tooru Yoshida
Tooru Yoshida

Tooru Yoshida

Born: February 7, 1961 (65 years)
Kagawa, Japan

Tooru Yoshida (吉田 徹, Yoshida Tōru, February 7, 1961) is an animator, mechanic designer, and anime director from Ayagawa town, Ayauta district, Kagawa Prefecture. After graduating from Osaka Designers' College, he studied under Moriyasu Taniguchi and then joined AnimeR 1st Studio. He is a lecturer at Osaka Amusement Media Academy and member of the Japanese Animation Creators Association (JAniCA).

Movies Directed (3)
Movies as Crew (48)
Trapezium

Trapezium

Key Animation

May 10, 2024

maboroshi

maboroshi

Key Animation

Sep 15, 2023

Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King

Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King

Animation Director

Jun 16, 2023

SHIROBAKO the Movie

SHIROBAKO the Movie

Key Animation

Feb 29, 2020

KONOSUBA – God's blessing on this wonderful world! Legend of Crimson

KONOSUBA – God's blessing on this wonderful world! Legend of Crimson

Key Animation

Aug 30, 2019

Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: Detonation

Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha: Detonation

Key Animation

Oct 19, 2018

Penguin Highway

Penguin Highway

Key Animation

Aug 17, 2018

My Hero Academia: Two Heroes

My Hero Academia: Two Heroes

Second Unit Director

Aug 3, 2018

KanColle Movie

KanColle Movie

Storyboard Artist, Key Animation

Nov 26, 2016

GARO: Divine Flame

GARO: Divine Flame

Key Animation

Apr 1, 2016

Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie

Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie

Key Animation

Jun 20, 2015

PSYCHO-PASS: The Movie

PSYCHO-PASS: The Movie

Key Animation

Jan 9, 2015

Yo-kai Watch: The Movie

Yo-kai Watch: The Movie

Key Animation

Dec 20, 2014

TIGER & BUNNY: The Rising

TIGER & BUNNY: The Rising

Key Animation

Feb 8, 2014

Gattai Robot Atranger

Gattai Robot Atranger

Mechanical Designer

Dec 29, 2011

Inazuma Eleven GO The Movie: The Ultimate Bonds Gryphon

Inazuma Eleven GO The Movie: The Ultimate Bonds Gryphon

Key Animation

Dec 23, 2011

UN-GO episode:0 INGA-RON

UN-GO episode:0 INGA-RON

Key Animation

Nov 19, 2011

Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Case; Irvine

Armored Trooper VOTOMS: Case; Irvine

Key Animation

Nov 6, 2010

Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works

Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works

Key Animation

Jan 23, 2010

Tekkonkinkreet

Tekkonkinkreet

Key Animation

Dec 23, 2006

Brave Story

Brave Story

Animation

May 22, 2006

Crayon Shin-chan: The Legend Called Dance! Amigo!

Crayon Shin-chan: The Legend Called Dance! Amigo!

Key Animation

Apr 15, 2006

Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur

Doraemon: Nobita's Dinosaur

Key Animation

Mar 4, 2006

Zatch Bell! Attack of Mechavulcan

Zatch Bell! Attack of Mechavulcan

Key Animation

Aug 6, 2005

One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island

One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island

Key Animation

Mar 5, 2005

Steamboy

Steamboy

Key Animation

Jul 17, 2004

RahXephon: Pluralitas Concentio

RahXephon: Pluralitas Concentio

Key Animation

Apr 19, 2003

Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street

Detective Conan: The Phantom of Baker Street

Key Animation

Apr 20, 2002

Armitage: Dual Matrix

Armitage: Dual Matrix

Key Animation

Mar 22, 2002

A Tree of Palme

A Tree of Palme

Key Animation

Mar 16, 2002

Case Closed: Countdown to Heaven

Case Closed: Countdown to Heaven

Key Animation

Apr 21, 2001

Zone of the Enders: Idolo

Zone of the Enders: Idolo

Key Animation

Feb 21, 2001

Detective Conan: Captured in Her Eyes

Detective Conan: Captured in Her Eyes

Key Animation

Apr 22, 2000

Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade

Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade

Key Animation

Nov 17, 1999

Spriggan

Spriggan

Key Animation

Sep 5, 1998

Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team - Miller's Report

Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team - Miller's Report

Animation Director

Aug 1, 1998

One Piece: Defeat the Pirate Ganzack!

One Piece: Defeat the Pirate Ganzack!

Key Animation

Jul 26, 1998

Demon Fighter Kocho

Demon Fighter Kocho

Storyboard Artist

May 21, 1997

Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive

Lupin the Third: Dead or Alive

Key Animation

Apr 20, 1996

Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Afterglow of Zeon

Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Afterglow of Zeon

Key Animation

Aug 29, 1992

City Hunter: Bay City Wars

City Hunter: Bay City Wars

Key Animation

Aug 24, 1990

Hyper Psychic Geo Garaga

Hyper Psychic Geo Garaga

Mechanical Designer, Key Animation

Oct 21, 1989

The Five Star Stories

The Five Star Stories

Key Animation

Mar 11, 1989

Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack

Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack

Key Animation

Mar 12, 1988

Aura Battle Dunbine: The Tale of Neo Byston Well

Aura Battle Dunbine: The Tale of Neo Byston Well

Character Designer

Feb 25, 1988

Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Bio Dread Strike Mission

Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future: Bio Dread Strike Mission

Animation

Jan 1, 1987

Blue Comet SPT Layzner: Act-III Seal 2000

Blue Comet SPT Layzner: Act-III Seal 2000

Animation Director

Oct 21, 1986

Superdimensional Romanesque Samy: Missing 99

Superdimensional Romanesque Samy: Missing 99

Mechanical Designer

Jul 5, 1986

TV Shows as Crew (127)
Gachiakuta

Gachiakuta

Animation Director, Key Animation

Jul 6, 2025

I'm the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire!

I'm the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire!

Key Animation

Apr 6, 2025

Anne Shirley

Anne Shirley

Key Animation

Apr 5, 2025

Babanba Banban Vampire

Babanba Banban Vampire

Key Animation

Jan 11, 2025

Haigakura

Haigakura

Storyboard Artist

Oct 7, 2024

Dan Da Dan

Dan Da Dan

Key Animation

Oct 4, 2024

Grendizer U

Grendizer U

Lead Animator

Jul 6, 2024

Rising Impact

Rising Impact

Key Animation

Jun 22, 2024

T・P BON

T・P BON

Key Animation

May 2, 2024

The Fable

The Fable

Animation Director, Storyboard Artist, Supervising Animation Director, Key Animation

Apr 7, 2024

Solo Leveling

Solo Leveling

Key Animation

Jan 7, 2024

My Happy Marriage

My Happy Marriage

Key Animation

Jul 5, 2023

Buddy Daddies

Buddy Daddies

Key Animation

Jan 7, 2023

KanColle: See You Again on Another Quiet Blue Sea

KanColle: See You Again on Another Quiet Blue Sea

Key Animation

Nov 4, 2022

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury

Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury

Key Animation

Oct 2, 2022

Extreme Hearts

Extreme Hearts

Action Director, Storyboard Artist

Jul 10, 2022

The Heike Story

The Heike Story

Key Animation, Animation Director

Jan 13, 2022

The Ancient Magus' Bride: The Boy from the West and the Knight of the Blue Storm

The Ancient Magus' Bride: The Boy from the West and the Knight of the Blue Storm

Key Animation

Sep 10, 2021

The Case Study of Vanitas

The Case Study of Vanitas

Key Animation

Jul 3, 2021

Yasuke

Yasuke

Key Animation, Animation Director

Apr 29, 2021

SHAMAN KING

SHAMAN KING

Key Animation

Apr 1, 2021

Otherside Picnic

Otherside Picnic

Storyboard Artist

Jan 4, 2021

Cap Revolution Bottleman

Cap Revolution Bottleman

Prop Designer

Oct 9, 2020

JUJUTSU KAISEN

JUJUTSU KAISEN

Key Animation

Oct 3, 2020

Genie Family 2020

Genie Family 2020

Key Animation

Apr 11, 2020

Gleipnir

Gleipnir

Key Animation

Apr 5, 2020

The Demon Girl Next Door

The Demon Girl Next Door

Key Animation

Jul 12, 2019

Fire Force

Fire Force

Key Animation

Jul 5, 2019

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba

Key Animation

Apr 6, 2019

Dororo

Dororo

Key Animation

Jan 7, 2019

Angels of Death

Angels of Death

Storyboard Artist

Jul 6, 2018

The Piano Forest

The Piano Forest

Storyboard Artist, Key Animation

Apr 9, 2018

Beatless

Beatless

Storyboard Artist

Jan 13, 2018

The Ancient Magus' Bride

The Ancient Magus' Bride

Key Animation, Animation Director

Oct 8, 2017

A Centaur's Life

A Centaur's Life

Storyboard Artist

Jul 9, 2017

Made in Abyss

Made in Abyss

Key Animation

Jul 7, 2017

Drifters

Drifters

Key Animation

Oct 7, 2016

Girlish Number

Girlish Number

Storyboard Artist

Oct 7, 2016

Mob Psycho 100

Mob Psycho 100

Key Animation

Jul 12, 2016

Bungo Stray Dogs

Bungo Stray Dogs

Key Animation

Apr 7, 2016

My Hero Academia

My Hero Academia

Key Animation

Apr 3, 2016

Concrete Revolutio

Concrete Revolutio

Key Animation

Oct 4, 2015

Wish Upon the Pleiades

Wish Upon the Pleiades

Key Animation

Apr 9, 2015

Blood Blockade Battlefront

Blood Blockade Battlefront

Key Animation

Apr 5, 2015

KanColle: Kantai Collection

KanColle: Kantai Collection

Storyboard Artist, Key Animation

Jan 8, 2015

Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE!

Cute High Earth Defense Club LOVE!

Key Animation

Jan 7, 2015

Parasyte -the maxim-

Parasyte -the maxim-

Animation Director

Oct 9, 2014

When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace

When Supernatural Battles Became Commonplace

Key Animation

Oct 7, 2014

World Trigger

World Trigger

Key Animation

Oct 5, 2014

Akame ga Kill!

Akame ga Kill!

Key Animation

Jul 7, 2014

Captain Earth

Captain Earth

Key Animation

Apr 6, 2014

Space Dandy

Space Dandy

Key Animation

Jan 4, 2014

Kill la Kill

Kill la Kill

Key Animation

Oct 4, 2013

Stella Women's Academy, High School Division Class C3

Stella Women's Academy, High School Division Class C3

Storyboard Artist, Key Animation

Jul 4, 2013

Attack on Titan

Attack on Titan

Key Animation

Apr 7, 2013

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure

Key Animation

Oct 6, 2012

NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals

NARUTO Spin-Off: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals

Key Animation

Apr 3, 2012

Un-Go

Un-Go

Key Animation

Oct 14, 2011

Blade

Blade

Key Animation

Jul 1, 2011

Level E

Level E

Key Animation

Jan 11, 2011

Katanagatari

Katanagatari

Key Animation

Jan 25, 2010

Dance in the Vampire Bund

Dance in the Vampire Bund

Key Animation

Jan 7, 2010

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood

Key Animation

Apr 5, 2009

Linebarrels of Iron

Linebarrels of Iron

Key Animation

Oct 3, 2008

Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei

Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei

Key Animation

Jul 7, 2007

Bokurano

Bokurano

Key Animation

Apr 8, 2007

Shin Jeeg

Shin Jeeg

Key Animation

Apr 5, 2007

Claymore

Claymore

Storyboard Artist

Apr 3, 2007

iDOLM@STER Xenoglossia

iDOLM@STER Xenoglossia

Storyboard Artist

Apr 2, 2007

Gurren Lagann

Gurren Lagann

Key Animation

Apr 1, 2007

Reideen

Reideen

Key Animation

Mar 3, 2007

Mina

Mina

Key Animation

Jan 13, 2007

Afro Samurai

Afro Samurai

Key Animation

Jan 4, 2007

009-1

009-1

Key Animation

Oct 6, 2006

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion

Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion

Key Animation

Oct 5, 2006

Higurashi: When They Cry

Higurashi: When They Cry

Key Animation

Apr 5, 2006

Glass Fleet

Glass Fleet

Key Animation

Apr 5, 2006

Sugar Sugar Rune

Sugar Sugar Rune

Animation Director

Jul 2, 2005

Eureka Seven

Eureka Seven

Key Animation

Apr 17, 2005

Honey and Clover

Honey and Clover

Key Animation

Apr 15, 2005

SPEED GRAPHER

SPEED GRAPHER

Storyboard Artist, Key Animation, Animation Director

Apr 8, 2005

The Law of Ueki

The Law of Ueki

Key Animation

Apr 4, 2005

Bleach

Bleach

Key Animation

Oct 5, 2004

Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama

Otogi Zoshi: The Legend of Magatama

Key Animation

Jul 6, 2004

Samurai 7

Samurai 7

Key Animation

Jun 12, 2004

Tweeny Witches

Tweeny Witches

Animation Director, Storyboard Artist

Apr 9, 2004

Fullmetal Alchemist

Fullmetal Alchemist

Key Animation

Oct 4, 2003

Kino's Journey

Kino's Journey

Key Animation

Apr 8, 2003

Last Exile

Last Exile

Storyboard Artist, Key Animation

Apr 7, 2003

Macross Zero

Macross Zero

Key Animation

Dec 21, 2002

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex

Key Animation

Oct 1, 2002

Beat Angel Escalayer

Beat Angel Escalayer

Opening/Ending Animation

Sep 27, 2002

Overman King Gainer

Overman King Gainer

Key Animation

Sep 7, 2002

Witch Hunter Robin

Witch Hunter Robin

Storyboard Artist

Jul 3, 2002

RahXephon

RahXephon

Key Animation

Jan 21, 2002

Usagi-chan de Cue!!

Usagi-chan de Cue!!

Series Director

Nov 9, 2001

Cyborg 009

Cyborg 009

Key Animation

Oct 14, 2001

s-CRY-ed

s-CRY-ed

Key Animation

Jul 4, 2001

Project Arms

Project Arms

Key Animation

Apr 7, 2001

The Daichis Earth's Defense Family

The Daichis Earth's Defense Family

Key Animation

Jan 9, 2001

Argento Soma

Argento Soma

Key Animation

Oct 6, 2000

Ceres: Celestial Legend

Ceres: Celestial Legend

Key Animation

Apr 20, 2000

Colorful

Colorful

Key Animation

Sep 6, 1999

Turn A Gundam

Turn A Gundam

Key Animation

Apr 9, 1999

Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040

Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040

Storyboard Artist

Oct 8, 1998

His and Her Circumstances

His and Her Circumstances

Key Animation

Oct 2, 1998

Cowboy Bebop

Cowboy Bebop

Key Animation

Apr 3, 1998

Voogie's Angel

Voogie's Angel

Key Animation

Oct 24, 1997

Variable Geo

Variable Geo

Storyboard Artist, Key Animation

Jan 9, 1997

The Vision of Escaflowne

The Vision of Escaflowne

Key Animation

Apr 2, 1996

Super Atragon

Super Atragon

Key Animation

Dec 21, 1995

Wild Knights Gulkeeva

Wild Knights Gulkeeva

Animation Director, Key Animation

Apr 4, 1995

Bounty Dog

Bounty Dog

Key Animation

Oct 1, 1994

Mobile Fighter G Gundam

Mobile Fighter G Gundam

Key Animation

Apr 22, 1994

New Cutey Honey

New Cutey Honey

Storyboard Artist, Key Animation

Mar 21, 1994

Ellcia

Ellcia

Key Animation

Oct 23, 1992

Bastard!!

Bastard!!

Key Animation, Storyboard Artist

Aug 25, 1992

Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still

Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still

Key Animation

Jul 23, 1992

Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory

Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory

Key Animation

May 23, 1991

Record of Lodoss War

Record of Lodoss War

Key Animation

Jun 30, 1990

Guardian of Darkness

Guardian of Darkness

Key Animation

Mar 23, 1990

Armor Hunter Merowlink

Armor Hunter Merowlink

Key Animation, Animation Director

Nov 21, 1988

Ronin Warriors

Ronin Warriors

Key Animation

Apr 30, 1988

Zillion

Zillion

Key Animation

Apr 12, 1987

Dream Hunter Rem

Dream Hunter Rem

Key Animation

Dec 15, 1985

Blue Comet SPT Layzner

Blue Comet SPT Layzner

Animation Director, Opening/Ending Animation, Key Animation

Oct 3, 1985

Armored Trooper VOTOMS

Armored Trooper VOTOMS

Key Animation

Apr 1, 1983