Kazuya Tsurumaki
Directing • AGE 60
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.
Filmography
EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening
Production Supervisor
2026
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
Series Director
2025
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-
Series Director
2025
EVANGELION:3.0(-46h)
Director
2023
EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)
Director
2023
Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion
Self
2021
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
Key Animation
2021
FLCL Progressive
Original Story
2018
FLCL Alternative
Original Story
2018
The Dragon Dentist
Animation Director
2017
The Dragon Dentist
Director
2017
Shin Godzilla
Storyboard
2016
Anno-san and Our Reckless Challenge: Japan Animator Expo
2015
I can Friday by day!
Storyboard Artist
2015
Japan Animator Expo
Director
2014
Kill la Kill
Storyboard Artist
2013
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Storyboard Artist
2012
THE iDOLM@STER
Storyboard Artist
2011
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
Storyboard Artist
2010
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Key Animation
2009
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Key Animation
2007
Gurren Lagann
Key Animation
2007
Mina
Original Story
2007
Gunbuster: The Movie
Storyboard Artist
2006
Diebuster: The Movie
Director
2006
Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie
Director
2006
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heirs to the Stars
Key Animation
2005
Renewal of Evangelion
Director
2003
Petite Princess Yucie
Key Animation
2002
Overman King Gainer
Key Animation
2002
Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi
Key Animation
2002
Mahoromatic
Storyboard Artist
2001
PaRappa the Rapper
Director
2001
Noir
Key Animation
2001
FLCL
Director
2000
GAMERA 1999
Director of Photography
1999
Blue Submarine No. 6
Key Animation
1998
His and Her Circumstances
Director
1998
Revival of Evangelion
Director
1998
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
Director
1998
Detatoko Princess
Key Animation
1997
Berserk
Director
1997
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Second Unit Director
1997
Revolutionary Girl Utena
Key Animation
1997
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
Director
1997
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Genesis 0:0 - In the Beginning
1995
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Director
1995
Saber Marionette R
Director
1995
Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture
Key Animation
1994
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Key Animation
1993
Sailor Moon
Key Animation
1992
Moonlight Pierce
Key Animation
1991
Otaku no Video
Key Animation
1991
Doomed Megalopolis
Key Animation
1991
Roujin Z
Layout
1991
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - The Motion Picture
Key Animation
1991
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
Animation Director
1991
The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
Key Animation
1990
The Demonic Beast Front
Key Animation
1990
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
Animation Director
1990
Like the Clouds, Like the Wind
Key Animation
1990
Gdleen
Key Animation
1990
Gunbuster
Director
1988
Patlabor: Early Days
Key Animation
1988
Bubblegum Crisis
Key Animation
1987
Untitled Evangelion Series
Series Director