Kazuto Nakazawa
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."
Behind the camera
- 2026Love Through a PrismAnimation Director, Director, Key Animation, Series Director, Storyboard Artist, Supervising Animation Director20 ep.
- 2022AoashiStoryboard Artist1 ep.
- 2021Fena: Pirate PrincessAnimation Director, Character Designer, Director, Key Animation, Original Story, Series Director, Sound Director, Storyboard Artist, Supervising Animation Director12 ep.
- 2019Case File N° 221: KabukichoKey Animation2 ep.
- 2018B: The BeginningAnimation Director, Director, Key Animation, Other, Series Director, Storyboard Artist12 ep.
- 2016DaysCharacter Designer24 ep.
- 2014Japan Animator ExpoCharacter Designer, Director, Key Animation1 ep.
- 2014Terror in ResonanceAnimation Director, Character Designer, Key Animation, Supervising Animation Director11 ep.
- 2013OreshuraKey Animation3 ep.
- 2012Kids on the SlopeKey Animation2 ep.
- 2012Kuroko's BasketballKey Animation2 ep.
- 2012Kid IcarusDirector1 ep.
- 2011Hunter x HunterKey Animation2 ep.
- 2011Usagi DropKey Animation2 ep.
- 2010House of Five LeavesCharacter Designer12 ep.
- 2008Genius Party BeyondDirector, Key Animation, Writer5 ep.
- 2007Tokyo Marble ChocolateKey Animation1 ep.
- 2007Ani*Kuri15Director1 ep.
- 2004Samurai ChamplooAnimation Director, Character Designer, Director, Key Animation, Supervising Animation Director, Writer26 ep.
- 2003Parasite DollsDirector, Key Animation, Screenplay3 ep.
- 2002RahXephonKey Animation1 ep.
- 2000MEZZO FORTEKey Animation1 ep.
- 1999Sol Bianca: The LegacyKey Animation1 ep.
- 1999Legend of Black HeavenCharacter Designer13 ep.
- 1998Blue Submarine No. 6Key Animation1 ep.
- 1998Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040Key Animation1 ep.
- 1998His and Her CircumstancesKey Animation1 ep.
- 1998Virgin FleetKey Animation1 ep.
- 1997Detatoko PrincessKey Animation1 ep.
- 1997Photon: The Idiot AdventuresKey Animation1 ep.
- 1997Virus Buster SergeKey Animation, Storyboard Artist2 ep.
- 1997Tenchi in TokyoAnimation Director, Key Animation1 ep.
- 1996Voltage Fighter GowcaizerKey Animation2 ep.
- 1996LandlockCharacter Designer2 ep.
- 1996Battle Arena ToshindenAnimation Director, Character Designer, Key Animation2 ep.
- 1996Shamanic PrincessKey Animation1 ep.
- 1996Midori no MakibaōKey Animation2 ep.
- 1995El-Hazard: The WanderersKey Animation1 ep.
- 1995El-Hazard: The Magnificent WorldAnimation Director, Character Designer, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist24 ep.
- 1995The Brave of Gold GoldranKey Animation1 ep.
- 1995NinkuKey Animation2 ep.
- 1993JoJo's Bizarre AdventureKey Animation1 ep.
- 1992All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku NukuKey Animation1 ep.
- 1992Tenchi Muyo!Animation Director1 ep.
- 1991Nyūin Bokki Monogatari Ojiji ni!Key Animation1 ep.
- 1991Akai HayateKey Animation1 ep.
- 1990Aries: Shinwa no SeizakyuuAnimation Director, Character Designer1 ep.
- 1990Record of Lodoss WarKey Animation1 ep.
- 1990Nadia: The Secret of Blue WaterAnimation Director1 ep.
- 1990Guardian of DarknessKey Animation1 ep.
- 1989The Guyver: Bio-Booster ArmorKey Animation1 ep.
- 1989Hi-Speed JecyKey Animation1 ep.
- 1989Angel CopKey Animation2 ep.
- 1988Armor Hunter MerowlinkKey Animation1 ep.
- 1988Mahjong Hishouden: Naki no RyuuKey Animation1 ep.
- 1986Violence JackKey Animation1 ep.
Also known as: 中沢一登 · 中澤 一登 · Takeshi Tsuji · 辻武司