Kazuya Tsurumaki

Directing • 122 Credits

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.

🎬 Directed Titles (27)

Directorial Filmography
Neon Genesis Evangelion

Neon Genesis Evangelion

1995 ⭐ 4.3
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

1997 ⭐ 4.1
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

2007 ⭐ 3.8
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

2009 ⭐ 3.9
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time

Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time

2021 ⭐ 4.1
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

2012 ⭐ 3.6
Berserk

Berserk

1997 ⭐ 4.3
Kill la Kill

Kill la Kill

2013 ⭐ 4.1
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth

1997 ⭐ 3.7
FLCL

FLCL

2000 ⭐ 4.0
His and Her Circumstances

His and Her Circumstances

1998 ⭐ 4.0
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²

EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²

1998 ⭐ 3.4
Gunbuster

Gunbuster

1988 ⭐ 3.9
Revival of Evangelion

Revival of Evangelion

1998 ⭐ 3.9
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX

2025 ⭐ 3.6
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-

2025 ⭐ 3.8
The Dragon Dentist

The Dragon Dentist

2017 ⭐ 3.0
Diebuster: The Movie

Diebuster: The Movie

2006 ⭐ 3.5
EVANGELION:3.0(-46h)

EVANGELION:3.0(-46h)

2023 ⭐ 3.1
EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)

EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)

2023 ⭐ 3.0
I can Friday by day!

I can Friday by day!

2015 ⭐ 3.0
Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie

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

2006 ⭐ 3.1
Japan Animator Expo

Japan Animator Expo

2014 ⭐ 3.5
Saber Marionette R

Saber Marionette R

1995 ⭐ 3.3
PaRappa the Rapper

PaRappa the Rapper

2001 ⭐ 3.4
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Platinum Edition (Renewal of Evangelion)

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Platinum Edition (Renewal of Evangelion)

2003 ⭐ 5.0
Diebuster

Diebuster

2004 ⭐ 3.3

✍️ Written & Story Credits (4)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening

EVANGELION 30th Anniversary Special Screening

2026 ⭐ 4.1
Screenplay
EVANGELION:3.0(-46h)

EVANGELION:3.0(-46h)

2023 ⭐ 3.1
Screenplay
EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)

EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)

2023 ⭐ 3.0
Screenplay
Diebuster

Diebuster

2004 ⭐ 3.3
Story

🎭 Acting Roles (3)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion

Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion

2021 ⭐ 4.2
as Self
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Genesis 0:0 - In the Beginning

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

1995 ⭐ 3.3
Anno-san and Our Reckless Challenge: Japan Animator Expo

Anno-san and Our Reckless Challenge: Japan Animator Expo

2015 ⭐ 3.0