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Kazuya Tsurumaki

Bio: 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
Born: Wed, Feb 02 1966
Birthplace: Gosen, Niigata Prefecture, Japan
Kazuya Tsurumaki is 59 years old
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Movies (As Crew)

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Poster of Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 58 in Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- as 'Series Director, Storyboard Artist, Director, Key Animation'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 17 2025
Poster of EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)
EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 57 in EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.) as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 08 2023
Poster of EVANGELION:3.0(-46h)
EVANGELION:3.0(-46h)
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 57 in EVANGELION:3.0(-46h) as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 08 2023
Poster of Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 55 in Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time as 'Key Animation, Storyboard Artist, Director, Co-Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 08 2021
Poster of FLCL Progressive
FLCL Progressive
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 52 in FLCL Progressive as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 28 2018
Poster of FLCL Alternative
FLCL Alternative
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 52 in FLCL Alternative as 'Original Story'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 07 2018
Poster of Shin Godzilla
Shin Godzilla
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 50 in Shin Godzilla as 'Storyboard'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 29 2016
Poster of I can Friday by day!
I can Friday by day!
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 49 in I can Friday by day! as 'Storyboard Artist, Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 04 2015
Poster of The Dragon Dentist
The Dragon Dentist
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 48 in The Dragon Dentist as 'Animation Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 07 2014
Poster of Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 46 in Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo as 'Storyboard Artist, Director, Co-Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 17 2012
Poster of Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 43 in Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance as 'Key Animation, Storyboard Artist, Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 26 2009
Poster of Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 41 in Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone as 'Key Animation, Storyboard Artist, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 01 2007
Poster of Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie
Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 40 in Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie as 'Director, Original Story'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 01 2006
Poster of Gunbuster: The Movie
Gunbuster: The Movie
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 40 in Gunbuster: The Movie as 'Storyboard Artist'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 01 2006
Poster of Diebuster: The Movie
Diebuster: The Movie
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 40 in Diebuster: The Movie as 'Director, Original Story'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 01 2006
Poster of Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heir to the Stars
Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heir to the Stars
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 39 in Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam - A New Translation I: Heir to the Stars as 'Key Animation'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 28 2005
Poster of Diebuster
Diebuster
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 38 in Diebuster as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 03 2004
Poster of Top wo Nerae 2! Diebuster
Top wo Nerae 2! Diebuster
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 38 in Top wo Nerae 2! Diebuster as 'Director, Original Story'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 03 2004
Poster of GAMERA 1999
GAMERA 1999
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 33 in GAMERA 1999 as 'Director of Photography'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 20 1999
Poster of Evangelion: Death (True)²
Evangelion: Death (True)²
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 32 in Evangelion: Death (True)² as 'Director, Assistant Director, Animation Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 07 1998
Poster of Revival of Evangelion
Revival of Evangelion
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 32 in Revival of Evangelion as 'Director, Assistant Director, Animation Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 07 1998
Poster of Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 31 in Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion as 'Second Unit Director, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 19 1997
Poster of Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 31 in Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth as 'Director, Storyboard Artist, Assistant Director, Animation Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 15 1997
Poster of Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture
Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 28 in Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture as 'Key Animation'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 16 1994
Poster of Moonlight Pierce
Moonlight Pierce
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 25 in Moonlight Pierce as 'Key Animation'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 14 1991
Poster of Otaku no Video
Otaku no Video
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 25 in Otaku no Video as 'Key Animation'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 27 1991
Poster of Roujin Z
Roujin Z
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 25 in Roujin Z as 'Key Animation, Layout'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 14 1991
Poster of Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - The Motion Picture
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - The Motion Picture
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 25 in Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - The Motion Picture as 'Key Animation'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 29 1991
Poster of Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 25 in Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III as 'Animation Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 21 1991
Poster of The Demonic Beast Front
The Demonic Beast Front
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 24 in The Demonic Beast Front as 'Key Animation'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 1990
Poster of Like the Clouds, Like the Wind
Like the Clouds, Like the Wind
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 24 in Like the Clouds, Like the Wind as 'Key Animation'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 21 1990
Poster of Gdleen
Gdleen
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 24 in Gdleen as 'Key Animation'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 1990

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Dragon Dentist
The Dragon Dentist
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 51+ in The Dragon Dentist as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 18 2017
Poster of Japan Animator Expo
Japan Animator Expo
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 48+ in Japan Animator Expo as 'Director, Character Designer, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 07 2014
Poster of Kill la Kill
Kill la Kill
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 47+ in Kill la Kill as 'Storyboard Artist, Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 2013
Poster of THE iDOLM@STER
THE iDOLM@STER
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 45+ in THE iDOLM@STER as 'Storyboard Artist'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 08 2011
Poster of Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 44+ in Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt as 'Storyboard Artist'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 02 2010
Poster of Gurren Lagann
Gurren Lagann
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 41+ in Gurren Lagann as 'Key Animation, Storyboard Artist'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 2007
Poster of Getsumen to Heiki Mina
Getsumen to Heiki Mina
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 40+ in Getsumen to Heiki Mina as 'Original Story, Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 13 2007
Poster of Gunbuster 2: Diebuster
Gunbuster 2: Diebuster
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 38+ in Gunbuster 2: Diebuster as 'Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 26 2004
Poster of 新世紀エヴァンゲリオン (2003)
新世紀エヴァンゲリオン (2003)
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 37+ in 新世紀エヴァンゲリオン (2003) as 'Creator'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Mar 26 2003
Poster of Petite Princess Yucie
Petite Princess Yucie
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 36+ in Petite Princess Yucie as 'Key Animation'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 30 2002
Poster of Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi
Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 36+ in Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi as 'Key Animation'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 04 2002
Poster of Mahoromatic
Mahoromatic
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 35+ in Mahoromatic as 'Storyboard Artist'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 2001
Poster of PaRappa the Rapper
PaRappa the Rapper
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 35+ in PaRappa the Rapper as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 14 2001
Poster of Noir
Noir
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 35+ in Noir as 'Key Animation'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 06 2001
Poster of FLCL
FLCL
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 34+ in FLCL as 'Director, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 26 2000
Poster of Blue Submarine No. 6
Blue Submarine No. 6
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 32+ in Blue Submarine No. 6 as 'Storyboard Artist, Key Animation'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 25 1998
Poster of His and Her Circumstances
His and Her Circumstances
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 32+ in His and Her Circumstances as 'Director, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist, Animation Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1998
Poster of Detatoko Princess
Detatoko Princess
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 31+ in Detatoko Princess as 'Key Animation'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 01 1997
Poster of Berserk
Berserk
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 31+ in Berserk as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 08 1997
Poster of Revolutionary Girl Utena
Revolutionary Girl Utena
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 31+ in Revolutionary Girl Utena as 'Key Animation'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 02 1997
Poster of Neon Genesis Evangelion
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 29+ in Neon Genesis Evangelion as 'Director, Assistant Director, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist, Animation Director, Settings'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 04 1995
Poster of Saber Marionette R
Saber Marionette R
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 29+ in Saber Marionette R as 'Director, Storyboard Artist'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 25 1995
Poster of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 27+ in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure as 'Key Animation'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 19 1993
Poster of Doomed Megalopolis
Doomed Megalopolis
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 25+ in Doomed Megalopolis as 'Key Animation'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 27 1991
Poster of Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 24+ in Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water as 'Animation Director, Key Animation, Director, Screenplay'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 13 1990
Poster of Gunbuster
Gunbuster
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 22+ in Gunbuster as 'Director, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 07 1988
Poster of Patlabor: The Mobile Police
Patlabor: The Mobile Police
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 22+ in Patlabor: The Mobile Police as 'Key Animation'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 25 1988
Poster of Bubblegum Crisis
Bubblegum Crisis
Kazuya Tsurumaki was 21+ in Bubblegum Crisis as 'Key Animation'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 25 1987
Poster of Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
Kazuya Tsurumaki will be 59+ in Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX as 'Series Director, Storyboard Artist'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Unreleased