Kazuya Tsurumaki

Kazuya Tsurumaki

Personal information

Known for: Directing
Known credits: 67
Gender: Male
Born: February 2, 1966
Place of birth: Gosen, Niigata, Japan
Also known as: 鶴巻和哉

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.

Popular

Neon Genesis Evangelion

Show

1995

Neon Genesis Evangelion

Show · 1995

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

Movie

1997

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

Movie · 1997

Shin Godzilla

Movie

2016

Shin Godzilla

Movie · 2016

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

Movie

2007

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

Movie · 2007

Sailor Moon

Show

1992

Sailor Moon

Show · 1992

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

Movie

2009

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

Movie · 2009

Filmography

Directing

29 titles

Upcoming

Untitled Evangelion Series
Show

Series Director

2025

2023

2021

Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
Movie

Director

2017

The Dragon Dentist
Show

Director · 2 episodes

2015

I can Friday by day!
Movie

Director

2014

Japan Animator Expo
Show

Director

2013

Kill la Kill
Show

Director

2012

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Movie

Director

2009

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Movie

Director

Visual Effects

39 titles

2025

2021

Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
Movie

Key Animation

2014

2009

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Movie

Key Animation

2007

2005

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

Key Animation

2002

Art

21 titles

2025

2021

Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
Movie

Storyboard Artist

2015

I can Friday by day!
Movie

Storyboard Artist

2014

Japan Animator Expo
Show

Storyboard Artist · 2 episodes

2013

Kill la Kill
Show

Storyboard Artist

2012

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Movie

Storyboard Artist

2011

THE iDOLM@STER
Show

Storyboard Artist

2010

Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
Show

Storyboard Artist

2009

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Movie

Storyboard Artist

2007

Writing

10 titles

2026

EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening
Movie

Screenplay

2023

2018

2016

Shin Godzilla
Movie

Storyboard

2007

Mina
Show

Original Story · 11 episodes

2006

2004

Diebuster
Show

Story · 6 episodes

Acting

3 titles

2021

Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion
Movie

as Self

2015

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

1995

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

Creator

2 titles

2007

Mina
Show

Creator

2004

Diebuster
Show

Creator

Camera

1 titles

1999

GAMERA 1999
Movie

Director of Photography

Crew

1 titles

2012

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Movie

Assistant Script

Production

1 titles

2026

EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening
Movie

Production Supervisor