Kazuya Tsurumaki
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.
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Films (34)

Evangelion 30+: 30th Anniversary Special
2026 · Production Supervisor, Screenplay

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-
2025 · Series Director, Storyboard Artist, Director, Key Animation, Second Unit Director

EVANGELION:3.0(-46h)
2023 · Director, Screenplay

EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)
2023 · Director, Screenplay

Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion
2021 · Self

Evangelion:3.0+1.01 Thrice Upon A Time
2021 · Key Animation, Storyboard Artist, Director

FLCL Progressive
2018 · Original Story

FLCL Alternative
2018 · Original Story

Shin Godzilla
2016 · Storyboard

Anno-san and Our Reckless Challenge: Japan Animator Expo
2015

I can Friday by day!
2015 · Storyboard Artist, Director

The Dragon Dentist
2014 · Animation Director

Evangelion : 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
2012 · Storyboard Artist, Director, Assistant Script

Evangelion:2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2009 · Key Animation, Storyboard Artist, Director

Evangelion:1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
2007 · Key Animation, Storyboard Artist, Director

Gunbuster: The Movie
2006 · Storyboard Artist

Diebuster: The Movie
2006 · Director, Original Story

Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie
2006 · Director, Original Story

Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam: A New Translation I - Heir to the Stars
2005 · Key Animation

GAMERA 1999
1999 · Director of Photography

Revival of Evangelion
1998 · Director, Assistant Director, Animation Director, Second Unit Director

Evangelion : Death (True)²
1998 · Director, Assistant Director, Animation Director

The End of Evangelion
1997 · Second Unit Director, Director

Neon Genesis Evangelion : Death and Rebirth
1997 · Director, Storyboard Artist, Assistant Director, Animation Director

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Genesis 0:0 - In the Beginning
1995

Fatal Fury 3: Le film
1994 · Key Animation

Moonlight Pierce
1991 · Key Animation

Otaku no Video
1991 · Key Animation

Roujin Z
1991 · Layout, Key Animation

Nadia et le Secret de l'Eau Bleue - Le Secret de Fuzzy
1991 · Key Animation

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
1991 · Animation Director

The Demonic Beast Front
1990 · Key Animation

Comme les nuages, comme le vent
1990 · Key Animation

Gdleen
1990 · Key Animation
Séries (33)

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
2025 · Series Director, Director, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist

The Dragon Dentist
2017 · Director

Japan Animator Expo
2014 · Director, Character Designer, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation

Kill la Kill
2013 · Storyboard Artist, Director

The Idolm@ster
2011 · Storyboard Artist

Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
2010 · Storyboard Artist

Gurren Lagann
2007 · Key Animation, Storyboard Artist

Getsumen To Heiki Mina
2007 · Original Story, Creator

Diebuster
2004 · Director, Story, Creator

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Platinum Edition (Renewal of Evangelion)
2003 · Director

Petite Princess Yucie
2002 · Key Animation

Overman King Gainer
2002 · Key Animation

Abenobashi
2002 · Key Animation

Mahoromatic : Automatic Maiden
2001 · Storyboard Artist

PaRappa the Rapper
2001 · Director

Noir
2001 · Key Animation

FLCL
2000 · Director, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist

Blue Submarine N° 6
1998 · Storyboard Artist, Key Animation

Entre Elle et Lui
1998 · Director, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist, Animation Director

Detatoko Princess
1997 · Key Animation

Berserk
1997 · Director

Utena, la Fillette Révolutionnaire
1997 · Key Animation

Neon Genesis Evangelion
1995 · Director, Assistant Director, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist, Animation Director, Settings, Second Unit Director

Saber Marionette R
1995 · Director, Storyboard Artist

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
1993 · Key Animation

Sailor Moon
1992 · Key Animation

Megalopolis
1991 · Key Animation

Hakkenden la légende des 8 Guerriers Chien
1990 · Key Animation

Nadia, le secret de l'eau bleue
1990 · Animation Director, Key Animation

Gunbuster
1988 · Director, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist

Patlabor: Early Days
1988 · Key Animation

Bubblegum Crisis
1987 · Key Animation

Untitled Evangelion Series
· Series Director
