Kazuya Tsurumaki
Directing1966 (60)Gosen, Niigata, Japan
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
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.
2026EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special ScreeningMovieProduction Supervisor · Screenplay
2025Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuXTV showSeries Director · Director · Key Animation · Storyboard Artist · 12 episodes
2025Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-MovieSeries Director · Storyboard Artist · Director · Key Animation · Second Unit Director
2023EVANGELION:3.0(-46h)MovieDirector · Screenplay
2023EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)MovieDirector · Screenplay
2021Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of EvangelionMovieas Self2021Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a TimeMovieKey Animation · Storyboard Artist · Director
2018FLCL ProgressiveMovieOriginal Story
2018FLCL AlternativeMovieOriginal Story
2017The Dragon DentistTV showDirector · 2 episodes2016Shin GodzillaMovieStoryboard
2015Anno-san and Our Reckless Challenge: Japan Animator ExpoMovie
2015I can Friday by day!MovieStoryboard Artist · Director
2014The Dragon DentistMovieAnimation Director
2014Japan Animator ExpoTV showDirector · Character Designer · Storyboard Artist · Key Animation · 2 episodes2013Kill la KillTV showDirector · Storyboard Artist · 1 episodes2012Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) RedoMovieStoryboard Artist · Director · Assistant Script
2011THE iDOLM@STERTV showStoryboard Artist · 1 episodes2010Panty & Stocking with GarterbeltTV showStoryboard Artist · 1 episodes2009Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) AdvanceMovieKey Animation · Storyboard Artist · Director2007Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) AloneMovieKey Animation · Storyboard Artist · Director2007Gurren LagannTV showStoryboard Artist · Key Animation · 2 episodes
2007MinaTV showOriginal Story · Creator · 11 episodes
2006Gunbuster: The MovieMovieStoryboard Artist
2006Diebuster: The MovieMovieDirector · Original Story
2006Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! MovieMovieDirector · Original Story
2005Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heirs to the StarsMovieKey Animation
2004DiebusterTV showDirector · Story · Creator · 6 episodes
2003Neon Genesis Evangelion: Platinum Edition (Renewal of Evangelion)TV showDirector · 30 episodes
2002Petite Princess YucieTV showKey Animation · 1 episodes
2002Overman King GainerTV showKey Animation · 1 episodes
2002Magical Shopping Arcade AbenobashiTV showKey Animation · 1 episodes
2001MahoromaticTV showStoryboard Artist · 1 episodes
2001PaRappa the RapperTV showDirector · 15 episodes
2001NoirTV showKey Animation · 1 episodes2000FLCLTV showDirector · Key Animation · Storyboard Artist · 2 episodes
1999GAMERA 1999MovieDirector of Photography
1998Blue Submarine No. 6TV showStoryboard Artist · Key Animation · 2 episodes1998His and Her CircumstancesTV showDirector · Key Animation · Animation Director · Storyboard Artist · 5 episodes1998EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²MovieDirector · Assistant Director · Animation Director
1998Revival of EvangelionMovieDirector · Assistant Director · Animation Director · Second Unit Director
1997Detatoko PrincessTV showKey Animation · 1 episodes1997BerserkTV showDirector · 1 episodes1997Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of EvangelionMovieSecond Unit Director · Director
1997Revolutionary Girl UtenaTV showKey Animation · 1 episodes1997Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and RebirthMovieDirector · Storyboard Artist · Assistant Director · Animation Director
1995Neon Genesis Evangelion: Genesis 0:0 - In the BeginningMovie1995Neon Genesis EvangelionTV showDirector · Assistant Director · Storyboard Artist · Key Animation · Settings · Animation Director · Second Unit Director · 26 episodes
1995Saber Marionette RTV showStoryboard Artist · Director · 1 episodes1994Fatal Fury: The Motion PictureMovieKey Animation
1993JoJo's Bizarre AdventureTV showKey Animation · 1 episodes1992Sailor MoonTV showKey Animation · 1 episodes
1991Moonlight PierceMovieKey Animation
1991Otaku no VideoMovieKey Animation
1991Doomed MegalopolisTV showKey Animation · 1 episodes1991Roujin ZMovieKey Animation · Layout
1991Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - The Motion PictureMovieKey Animation
1991Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story IIIMovieAnimation Director
1990The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog WarriorsTV showKey Animation · 1 episodes
1990The Demonic Beast FrontMovieKey Animation1990Nadia: The Secret of Blue WaterTV showAnimation Director · Key Animation · 13 episodes
1990Like the Clouds, Like the WindMovieKey Animation
1990GdleenMovieKey Animation1988GunbusterTV showDirector · Key Animation · Storyboard Artist · 6 episodes
1988Patlabor: Early DaysTV showKey Animation · 1 episodes
1987Bubblegum CrisisTV showKey Animation · 1 episodes
—Untitled Evangelion SeriesTV showSeries Director