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Kazuya Tsurumaki

Directing
59 years oldGosen, 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.

Personal Details

Born
February 2, 1966
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Gosen, Niigata, Japan
Known For
Directing

Also Known As

鶴巻 和哉

Movies (26)

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-
7.9

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-

Series Director (Directing)

2025

EVANGELION:3.0(-46h)
6.0

EVANGELION:3.0(-46h)

Director (Directing)

2023

EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)
5.9

EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)

Director (Directing)

2023

Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion
8.4

Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion

as Self

2021

Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
8.2

Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time

Key Animation (Visual Effects)

2021

FLCL Progressive
5.4

FLCL Progressive

Original Story (Writing)

2018

FLCL Alternative
6.0

FLCL Alternative

Original Story (Writing)

2018

Shin Godzilla
7.2

Shin Godzilla

Storyboard (Writing)

2016

Anno-san and Our Reckless Challenge: Japan Animator Expo
6.0

Anno-san and Our Reckless Challenge: Japan Animator Expo

2015

I can Friday by day!
5.7

I can Friday by day!

Storyboard Artist (Art)

2015

The Dragon Dentist
5.9

The Dragon Dentist

Animation Director (Visual Effects)

2014

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
7.2

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

Storyboard Artist (Art)

2012

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
7.8

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

Key Animation (Visual Effects)

2009

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
7.6

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

Key Animation (Visual Effects)

2007

Gunbuster: The Movie
7.2

Gunbuster: The Movie

Storyboard Artist (Art)

2006

Diebuster: The Movie
6.9

Diebuster: The Movie

Director (Directing)

2006

Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie
6.3

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

Director (Directing)

2006

Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heirs to the Stars
6.6

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

Key Animation (Visual Effects)

2005

GAMERA 1999
6.0

GAMERA 1999

Director of Photography (Camera)

1999

Revival of Evangelion
7.7

Revival of Evangelion

Director (Directing)

1998

EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
6.7

EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²

Director (Directing)

1998

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
8.3

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

Second Unit Director (Directing)

1997

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
7.4

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth

Director (Directing)

1997

Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture
7.3

Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture

Key Animation (Visual Effects)

1994

Moonlight Pierce

Moonlight Pierce

Key Animation (Visual Effects)

1991

Otaku no Video
5.5

Otaku no Video

Key Animation (Visual Effects)

1991

TV Shows (24)