Biography
Takashi Ōtsuka is a Japanese anime director and animator. Born on 23 February 1981 in Osaka Prefecture, he graduated from Osaka Designer College and joined Toei Animation.
He directed episodes of One Piece (1999) and Haikyu!! (2014), and co-wrote and directed the film One Piece: Stampede (2019). His other credits include series direction on Smile PreCure! (2012–2013) and episode direction on Heavenly Delusion (2023). He later worked freelance, including at Production I.G.
