Kazuya Tsurumaki

Directing

Kazuya Tsurumaki

Born 2 February 1966 · Gosen, Niigata, Japan · 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.

Known for

Highlights

Neon Genesis Evangelion1995 · Series · Director
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion1997 · Film · Director
Berserk1997 · Series · Director
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time2021 · Film · Director
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance2009 · Film · Director
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone2007 · Film · Director

Filmography

Movies

17 films

EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening2026 · Film · Screenplay
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-2025 · Film · Director
EVANGELION:3.0(-46h)2023 · Film · Director
EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)2023 · Film · Director
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time2021 · Film · Director
Anno-san and Our Reckless Challenge: Japan Animator Expo2015 · Film
I can Friday by day!2015 · Film · Director
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo2012 · Film · Director
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance2009 · Film · Director
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone2007 · Film · Director
Diebuster: The Movie2006 · Film · Director
Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie2006 · Film · Director
Revival of Evangelion1998 · Film · Director
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²1998 · Film · Director
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion1997 · Film · Director
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth1997 · Film · Director
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Genesis 0:0 - In the Beginning1995 · Film

Filmography

Series

14 shows

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX2025 · Series · Director
The Dragon Dentist2017 · Series · Director
Japan Animator Expo2014 · Series · Director
Kill la Kill2013 · Series · Director
Mina2007 · Series · Creator
Diebuster2004 · Series · Director
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Platinum Edition (Renewal of Evangelion)2003 · Series · Director
PaRappa the Rapper2001 · Series · Director
FLCL2000 · Series · Director
His and Her Circumstances1998 · Series · Director
Berserk1997 · Series · Director
Neon Genesis Evangelion1995 · Series · Director
Saber Marionette R1995 · Series · Director
Gunbuster1988 · Series · Director