Kazuya Tsurumaki
Directing1966Gosen, Niigata, Japan
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
Acting History
2025
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-
Series Director
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-
Storyboard Artist
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-
Key Animation
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-
Second Unit Director
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
TVSeries Director• 12 eps
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
TVDirector• 2 eps
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
TVKey Animation• 2 eps
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
TVStoryboard Artist• 12 eps
2023
EVANGELION:3.0(-46h)
Director
EVANGELION:3.0(-46h)
Screenplay
EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)
Director
EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)
Screenplay
2021
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
Key Animation
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
Storyboard Artist
2018
FLCL Progressive
Original Story
FLCL Alternative
Original Story
2016
Shin Godzilla
Storyboard
2015
I can Friday by day!
Storyboard Artist
I can Friday by day!
Director
Japan Animator Expo
TVDirector• 1 eps
Japan Animator Expo
TVCharacter Designer• 1 eps
2014
The Dragon Dentist
Animation Director
Japan Animator Expo
TVStoryboard Artist• 2 eps
Japan Animator Expo
TVKey Animation• 1 eps
2013
Kill la Kill
TVStoryboard Artist
Kill la Kill
TVDirector
2012
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Storyboard Artist
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Assistant Script
2011
THE iDOLM@STER
TVStoryboard Artist
2010
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
TVStoryboard Artist
2009
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Key Animation
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Storyboard Artist
2007
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Key Animation
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Storyboard Artist
Gurren Lagann
TVStoryboard Artist• 1 eps
Gurren Lagann
TVKey Animation• 2 eps
2006
2005
2002
Petite Princess Yucie
TVKey Animation
Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi
TVKey Animation
2001
1999
GAMERA 1999
Director of Photography
1998
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
Director
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
Assistant Director
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
Animation Director
Revival of Evangelion
Director
Revival of Evangelion
Assistant Director
Revival of Evangelion
Animation Director
Revival of Evangelion
Second Unit Director
Blue Submarine No. 6
TVStoryboard Artist
Blue Submarine No. 6
TVKey Animation
His and Her Circumstances
TVDirector• 1 eps
His and Her Circumstances
TVKey Animation• 5 eps
His and Her Circumstances
TVAnimation Director• 1 eps
His and Her Circumstances
TVStoryboard Artist• 3 eps
1997
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
Storyboard Artist
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
Assistant Director
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
Animation Director
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Second Unit Director
Berserk
TVDirector
Revolutionary Girl Utena
TVKey Animation
1995
Neon Genesis Evangelion
TVStoryboard Artist
Neon Genesis Evangelion
TVSettings
Neon Genesis Evangelion
TVAssistant Director
Neon Genesis Evangelion
TVDirector
Neon Genesis Evangelion
TVAnimation Director
Neon Genesis Evangelion
TVSecond Unit Director
Neon Genesis Evangelion
TVKey Animation
1994
Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture
Key Animation
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
TVKey Animation• 1 eps
1992
Sailor Moon
TVKey Animation
1991
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - The Motion Picture
Key Animation
Moonlight Pierce
Key Animation
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
Animation Director
Otaku no Video
Key Animation
Roujin Z
Key Animation
Roujin Z
Layout
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
TVAnimation Director• 2 eps
Bubblegum Crisis
TVKey Animation• 1 eps
1990
Gdleen
Key Animation
Like the Clouds, Like the Wind
Key Animation
The Demonic Beast Front
Key Animation
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
TVKey Animation• 13 eps
Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
TVKey Animation
1988
Patlabor: The Mobile Police
TVKey Animation
Gunbuster
TVStoryboard Artist
Gunbuster
TVDirector
Gunbuster
TVKey Animation