Directed credits
23
Established
Strong directing catalog.
Director
Kazuya Tsurumaki
Directing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
1.0
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Directed movies: 12Directed series: 11All crew credits: 60
TMDB ID: 77923
IMDb ID: nm0875453
Known for: Directing
Born: February 2, 1966
Age: 60
Place of birth: Gosen, Niigata, Japan
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1987 - 2025
Years active: 39
Average TMDB rating: 7.33
Wikidata: Q742757
Also known as
鶴巻 和哉
Frequent jobs
Director (16)Animation Director (3)Series Director (2)Director of Photography (1)Key Animation (23)Storyboard Artist (9)Original Story (3)Creator (1)Storyboard (1)
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.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki.
7.9
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-
Series Director
2025 Movie
6.1
EVANGELION:3.0(-46h)
Director
2023 Movie
5.9
EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)
Director
2023 Movie
5.9
The Dragon Dentist
Animation Director
2014 Movie
6.9
Diebuster: The Movie
Director
2006 Movie
6.3
Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie
Director
2006 Movie
6.0
GAMERA 1999
Director of Photography
1999 Movie
6.7
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
Director
1998 Movie
7.7
Revival of Evangelion
Director
1998 Movie
8.3
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Second Unit Director
1997 Movie
7.4
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
Director
1997 Movie
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
Animation Director
1991 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki.
7.5
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
Series Director • 12 eps
2025 Series
5.8
The Dragon Dentist
Director • 2 eps
2017 Series
7.1
Japan Animator Expo
Director • 1 eps
2014 Series
8.2
Kill la Kill
Director • 1 eps
2013 Series
5.7
PaRappa the Rapper
Director • 15 eps
2001 Series
7.9
FLCL
Director • 1 eps
2000 Series
7.9
His and Her Circumstances
Director • 1 eps
1998 Series
8.5
Berserk
Director • 1 eps
1997 Series
8.6
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Director • 7 eps
1995 Series
7.5
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
Animation Director • 2 eps
1990 Series
7.7
Gunbuster
Director • 6 eps
1988 Series
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Kazuya Tsurumaki.
8.3
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Second Unit Director
1997 Movie
8.2
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
Key Animation
2021 Movie
7.8
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Key Animation
2009 Movie
7.6
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Key Animation
2007 Movie
7.4
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
Director
1997 Movie
7.3
Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture
Key Animation
1994 Movie
7.2
Shin Godzilla
Storyboard
2016 Movie
7.2
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Storyboard Artist
2012 Movie
6.7
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
Director
1998 Movie
6.5
Roujin Z
Key Animation
1991 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Kazuya Tsurumaki.
8.6
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Director • 7 eps
1995 Series
8.5
Berserk
Director • 1 eps
1997 Series
8.4
Sailor Moon
Key Animation • 1 eps
1992 Series
8.2
Kill la Kill
Director • 1 eps
2013 Series
8.1
Gurren Lagann
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2007 Series
7.9
FLCL
Director • 1 eps
2000 Series
7.9
His and Her Circumstances
Director • 1 eps
1998 Series
7.8
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2010 Series
7.7
Gunbuster
Director • 6 eps
1988 Series
7.5
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
Animation Director • 2 eps
1990 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Kazuya Tsurumaki.
8.3
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Second Unit Director
1997 Movie
7.2
Shin Godzilla
Storyboard
2016 Movie
8.2
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
Key Animation
2021 Movie
7.2
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Storyboard Artist
2012 Movie
7.6
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Key Animation
2007 Movie
7.4
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
Director
1997 Movie
6.0
GAMERA 1999
Director of Photography
1999 Movie
7.8
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Key Animation
2009 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Kazuya Tsurumaki.
8.4
Sailor Moon
Key Animation • 1 eps
1992 Series
8.6
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Director • 7 eps
1995 Series
7.8
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2010 Series
8.2
Kill la Kill
Director • 1 eps
2013 Series
6.8
THE iDOLM@STER
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2011 Series
8.1
Gurren Lagann
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2007 Series
8.1
Revolutionary Girl Utena
Key Animation • 1 eps
1997 Series
7.5
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
Animation Director • 2 eps
1990 Series
8.5
Berserk
Director • 1 eps
1997 Series
7.5
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
Series Director • 12 eps
2025 Series
7.9
FLCL
Director • 1 eps
2000 Series
6.5
Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
Key Animation • 1 eps
1990 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Kazuya Tsurumaki.
8.2
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
Key Animation
2021 Movie
5.4
FLCL Progressive
Original Story
2018 Movie
6.0
FLCL Alternative
Original Story
2018 Movie
7.2
Shin Godzilla
Storyboard
2016 Movie
5.7
I can Friday by day!
Storyboard Artist
2015 Movie
7.2
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Storyboard Artist
2012 Movie
7.8
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Key Animation
2009 Movie
7.6
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Key Animation
2007 Movie
7.2
Gunbuster: The Movie
Storyboard Artist
2006 Movie
6.6
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heirs to the Stars
Key Animation
2005 Movie
7.3
Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture
Key Animation
1994 Movie
Moonlight Pierce
Key Animation
1991 Movie
5.5
Otaku no Video
Key Animation
1991 Movie
6.5
Roujin Z
Key Animation
1991 Movie
4.7
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - The Motion Picture
Key Animation
1991 Movie
The Demonic Beast Front
Key Animation
1990 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Kazuya Tsurumaki.
6.8
THE iDOLM@STER
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2011 Series
7.8
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2010 Series
8.1
Gurren Lagann
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2007 Series
6.0
Getsumen to Heiki Mina
Original Story • 11 eps
2007 Series
7.4
Petite Princess Yucie
Key Animation • 1 eps
2002 Series
6.8
Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi
Key Animation • 1 eps
2002 Series
6.7
Mahoromatic
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2001 Series
6.6
Noir
Key Animation • 1 eps
2001 Series
5.9
Blue Submarine No. 6
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
1998 Series
4.2
Detatoko Princess
Key Animation • 1 eps
1997 Series
8.1
Revolutionary Girl Utena
Key Animation • 1 eps
1997 Series
7.0
新世紀エヴァンゲリオン
Creator
1995 Series
7.2
Saber Marionette R
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
1995 Series
6.9
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Key Animation • 1 eps
1993 Series
8.4
Sailor Moon
Key Animation • 1 eps
1992 Series
4.4
Doomed Megalopolis
Key Animation • 1 eps
1991 Series
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Kazuya Tsurumaki.
