Kazuya Tsurumaki

Known For: Directing

Gender: Male

Date of Birth: February 2, 1966 (59 years old)

Place of Birth: Gosen, Niigata Prefecture, 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.

2025

Series Director

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-

Storyboard Artist

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-

Director

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-

Key Animation

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-

2023

Director

EVANGELION:3.0(-46h)

Director

EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)

Screenplay

EVANGELION:3.0(-46h)

Screenplay

EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)

2021

Actor Self

Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion

Key Animation

Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time

Storyboard Artist

Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time

Director

Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time

Co-Writer

Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time

2018

Original Story

FLCL Alternative

Original Story

FLCL Progressive

2016

Storyboard

Shin Godzilla

2015

Actor

Anno-san and Our Reckless Challenge: Japan Animator Expo

Storyboard Artist

I can Friday by day!

Director

I can Friday by day!

2014

Animation Director

The Dragon Dentist

2012

Storyboard Artist

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

Director

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

Co-Writer

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

2009

Key Animation

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

Storyboard Artist

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

Director

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

2007

Key Animation

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

Storyboard Artist

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

Director

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

2006

Storyboard Artist

Gunbuster: The Movie

Director

Diebuster: The Movie

Director

Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie

Original Story

Diebuster: The Movie

Original Story

Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie

2005

Key Animation

Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heir to the Stars

2004

Director

Top wo Nerae 2! Diebuster

Original Story

Top wo Nerae 2! Diebuster

Director

Diebuster

1999

Director of Photography

GAMERA 1999

1998

Director

Revival of Evangelion

Director

Evangelion: Death (True)²

Assistant Director

Revival of Evangelion

Animation Director

Revival of Evangelion

Assistant Director

Evangelion: Death (True)²

Animation Director

Evangelion: Death (True)²

1997

Director

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth

Second Unit Director

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

Storyboard Artist

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth

Assistant Director

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth

Animation Director

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth

Director

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

1994

Key Animation

Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture

1991

Layout

Roujin Z

Key Animation

Roujin Z

Key Animation

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - The Motion Picture

Key Animation

Moonlight Pierce

Key Animation

Otaku no Video

Animation Director

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III

1990

Key Animation

Like the Clouds, Like the Wind

Key Animation

The Demonic Beast Front

Key Animation

Gdleen