In 1986 he completed his first major works in collaboration with Akyo Makata in Ahomansu and Meisouou Boodaa. Afterwards, Tsuchiya collaborated with draftsman Kaiji Kawaguchi for the title, Tokishozo Disturbs and Losses. In 1992-1993 he collaborated with Jirou Taniguchi for the manga Ao no Senshi, Knuckle Wars and Live! Odyssey.
He also worked with Nobuaki Minegishi for the manga Old Boy, upon which Park Chan-wook's 2003 film Oldboy is based.
