Kazuto Nakazawa
Kazuto Nakazawa
Biography
Kazuto Nakazawa (中澤 一登, Nakazawa Kazuto, born March 4, 1968) is a Japanese character designer and director of numerous anime series and video games who also goes by the pseudonym Takeshi Tsuji (辻 武司, Tsuji Takeshi). His directorial work includes Parasite Dolls, the anime sequence in Kill Bill: Volume 1, and the Moondrive segment of Genius Party Beyond. He has designed characters for many anime, such as Ashita no Nadja and Samurai Champloo, for which he also served as animation director. In addition to his work with anime, he designed the characters of Tales of Legendia and was the animation director of Devil Kings. Throughout his career, he has worked also as an animator, providing key animations to anime such as The Animatrix's "Kid's Story" and "A Detective Story". He has made two appearances at anime conventions in the United States: at Otakon in 1999 and 2006. He also animated the Joe Hahn-directed music video for the Linkin Park song "Breaking the Habit".
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
127
Gender
Male
Birthday
1968-03-04 (57 years old)
Place of Birth
Niigata, Japan
Crew

2022

Aoashi Storyboard Artist

2021

Fena: Pirate Princess Series Director

2021

Fena: Pirate Princess Original Story

2021

Fena: Pirate Princess Director

2021

Fena: Pirate Princess Sound Director

2021

Fena: Pirate Princess Supervising Animation Director

2021

Fena: Pirate Princess Animation Director

2021

Fena: Pirate Princess Character Designer

2021

Fena: Pirate Princess Key Animation

2021

Fena: Pirate Princess Storyboard Artist

2019

Case File N° 221: Kabukicho Key Animation

2018

B: The Beginning Series Director

2018

B: The Beginning Other

2018

B: The Beginning Storyboard Artist

2018

B: The Beginning Animation Director

2018

B: The Beginning Key Animation

2018

B: The Beginning Director

2016

Days Character Designer

2015

Comedy Skit 1989 Director

2015

Comedy Skit 1989 Screenplay

2014

Giovanni's Island Key Animation

2014

Terror in Resonance Character Designer

2014

Haikyu!! Key Animation

2014

Japan Animator Expo Director

2014

Japan Animator Expo Character Designer

2014

Terror in Resonance Animation Director

2014

Japan Animator Expo Key Animation

2014

Terror in Resonance Supervising Animation Director

2014

Terror in Resonance Key Animation

2013

Vassalord. Director

2013

Vassalord. Key Animation

2013

Attack on Titan Key Animation

2013

Attack on Titan Opening/Ending Animation

2013

Oreshura Key Animation

2012

Medusa's Revenge Director

2012

Kuroko's Basketball Key Animation

2012

Kids on the Slope Key Animation

2011

Usagi Drop Key Animation

2011

Hunter x Hunter Key Animation

2010

House of Five Leaves Character Designer

2008

Genius Party Beyond Director

2008

Hells Animation Director

2008

Hells Character Designer

2008

Ani*Kuri15 Director

2008

Genius Party Beyond Character Designer

2008

Genius Party Beyond Animation Director

2008

Moondrive Screenplay

2008

Moondrive Director

2008

Genius Party Beyond Screenplay

2008

Genius Party Beyond Director

2008

Genius Party Beyond Key Animation

2007

Ani*Kuri15 Director

2007

Tokyo Marble Chocolate Key Animation

2006

Deep Imagination Director

2005

FLUXIMATION Director

2004

Steamboy Key Animation

2004

Samurai Champloo Character Designer

2004

Samurai Champloo Supervising Animation Director

2004

Samurai Champloo Animation Director

2004

Samurai Champloo Director

2004

Samurai Champloo Writer

2004

Samurai Champloo Key Animation

2003

Parasite Dolls Director

2003

Parasite Dolls Writer

2003

Kill Bill: Vol. 1 First Assistant Director

2003

Kid's Story Key Animation

2003

A Detective Story Key Animation

2003

Parasite Dolls Key Animation

2003

Parasite Dolls Director

2003

Parasite Dolls Screenplay

2003

Parasite Dolls Creator

2002

Comedy Director

2002

RahXephon Key Animation

2000

Mezzo Forte Key Animation

1999

Legend of Black Heaven Character Designer

1999

Sol Bianca: The Legacy Key Animation

1998

Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 Key Animation

1998

Blue Submarine No. 6 Key Animation

1997

Virus Buster Serge Key Animation

1997

Virus Buster Serge Storyboard Artist

1997

Detatoko Princess Key Animation

1997

Photon: The Idiot Adventures Key Animation

1997

Tenchi in Tokyo Key Animation

1996

Spring and Chaos Key Animation

1996

Battle Arena Toshinden Key Animation

1996

Battle Arena Toshinden Character Designer

1996

Battle Arena Toshinden Animation Director

1996

Shamanic Princess Key Animation

1996

Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer Key Animation

1996

Midori no Makibaō Key Animation

1996

Landlock Character Designer

1995

El-Hazard: The Magnificent World Character Designer

1995

Ninku Key Animation

1995

El-Hazard: The Magnificent World Animation Director

1995

El-Hazard: The Magnificent World Storyboard Artist

1995

El-Hazard: The Wanderers Key Animation

1995

The Brave of Gold Goldran Key Animation

1994

Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture Animation Director

1994

Lupin the Third: Dragon of Doom Animation Director

1993

Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle Animation Director

1993

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Key Animation

1992

Tenchi Muyo! Animation Director

1991

Roujin Z Key Animation

1991

Akai Hayate Key Animation

1990

A Wind Named Amnesia Key Animation

1990

Violence Jack: Hell's Wind Key Animation

1990

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water Animation Director

1990

Record of Lodoss War Key Animation

1990

Guardian of Darkness Key Animation

1989

Hi-Speed Jecy Key Animation

1989

Angel Cop Key Animation

1988

Armor Hunter Merowlink Key Animation

1986

Violence Jack Key Animation