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Kazuya Tsurumaki

Known For
Directing

Known Credits
3

Gender
Male

Birthday
February 2, 1966 (60 years old)

Place of Birth
Gosen, Niigata, Japan

Kazuya Tsurumaki

Biography

Kazuya Tsurumaki is a Japanese anime director. He is the protégé of Hideaki Anno, and was a longtime animator at Gainax before leaving for Studio Khara.

Known For

Production

2026EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening...Production Supervisor

Writing

2026EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening...Screenplay
2023EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)...Screenplay
2023EVANGELION:3.0(-46h)...Screenplay
2018FLCL Progressive...Original Story
2018FLCL Alternative...Original Story
2016Shin Godzilla...Storyboard
2007Mina...Original Story
2006Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie...Original Story
2006Diebuster: The Movie...Original Story

Directing

2025Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX...Series Director
2025Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX...Director
2025Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-...Series Director
2025Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-...Director
2025Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-...Second Unit Director
2023EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)...Director
2023EVANGELION:3.0(-46h)...Director
2021Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time...Director
2017The Dragon Dentist...Director
2015I can Friday by day!...Director
2014Japan Animator Expo...Director
2013Kill la Kill...Director
2012Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo...Director
2009Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance...Director
2007Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone...Director
2006Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie...Director
2006Diebuster: The Movie...Director
2003Renewal of Evangelion...Director
2001PaRappa the Rapper...Director
2000FLCL...Director
1998His and Her Circumstances...Director
1998EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²...Director
1998EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²...Assistant Director
1998Revival of Evangelion...Director
1998Revival of Evangelion...Assistant Director
1998Revival of Evangelion...Second Unit Director
1997Berserk...Director
1997Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion...Director
1997Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion...Second Unit Director
1997Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth...Director
1997Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth...Assistant Director
1995Neon Genesis Evangelion...Director
1995Neon Genesis Evangelion...Assistant Director
1995Neon Genesis Evangelion...Second Unit Director
1995Saber Marionette R...Director
1991Roujin Z...Layout
1988Gunbuster...Director
Untitled Evangelion Series...Series Director

Visual Effects

2025Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX...Key Animation
2025Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-...Key Animation
2021Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time...Key Animation
2014The Dragon Dentist...Animation Director
2014Japan Animator Expo...Character Designer
2014Japan Animator Expo...Key Animation
2009Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance...Key Animation
2007Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone...Key Animation
2007Gurren Lagann...Key Animation
2005Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heirs to the Stars...Key Animation
2002Petite Princess Yucie...Key Animation
2002Overman King Gainer...Key Animation
2002Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi...Key Animation
2001Noir...Key Animation
2000FLCL...Key Animation
1998Blue Submarine No. 6...Key Animation
1998His and Her Circumstances...Key Animation
1998His and Her Circumstances...Animation Director
1998EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²...Animation Director
1998Revival of Evangelion...Animation Director
1997Detatoko Princess...Key Animation
1997Revolutionary Girl Utena...Key Animation
1997Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth...Animation Director
1995Neon Genesis Evangelion...Key Animation
1995Neon Genesis Evangelion...Animation Director
1994Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture...Key Animation
1993JoJo's Bizarre Adventure...Key Animation
1992Sailor Moon...Key Animation
1991Moonlight Pierce...Key Animation
1991Otaku no Video...Key Animation
1991Doomed Megalopolis...Key Animation
1991Roujin Z...Key Animation
1991Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - The Motion Picture...Key Animation
1991Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III...Animation Director
1990The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors...Key Animation
1990The Demonic Beast Front...Key Animation
1990Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water...Animation Director
1990Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water...Key Animation
1990Like the Clouds, Like the Wind...Key Animation
1990Gdleen...Key Animation
1988Gunbuster...Key Animation
1988Patlabor: Early Days...Key Animation
1987Bubblegum Crisis...Key Animation

Art

2025Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX...Storyboard Artist
2025Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-...Storyboard Artist
2021Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time...Storyboard Artist
2015I can Friday by day!...Storyboard Artist
2014Japan Animator Expo...Storyboard Artist
2013Kill la Kill...Storyboard Artist
2012Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo...Storyboard Artist
2011THE iDOLM@STER...Storyboard Artist
2010Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt...Storyboard Artist
2009Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance...Storyboard Artist
2007Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone...Storyboard Artist
2007Gurren Lagann...Storyboard Artist
2006Gunbuster: The Movie...Storyboard Artist
2001Mahoromatic...Storyboard Artist
2000FLCL...Storyboard Artist
1998Blue Submarine No. 6...Storyboard Artist
1998His and Her Circumstances...Storyboard Artist
1997Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth...Storyboard Artist
1995Neon Genesis Evangelion...Storyboard Artist
1995Neon Genesis Evangelion...Settings
1995Saber Marionette R...Storyboard Artist
1988Gunbuster...Storyboard Artist

Crew

2012Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo...Assistant Script

Creator

2007Mina...Creator

Camera

1999GAMERA 1999...Director of Photography

Acting

2021Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelionas Self
2015Anno-san and Our Reckless Challenge: Japan Animator Expoas
1995Neon Genesis Evangelion: Genesis 0:0 - In the Beginningas