Kazuya Tsurumaki

Directing

Born February 2, 1966 · Gosen, Niigata, Japan

28 films as director · Active 1988–2026

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

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

1995

Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion

2021

Anno-san and Our Reckless Challenge: Japan Animator Expo

2015

Directed(28)

2026Evangelion: Death (True)² & Rebirth

2025Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning-★ 8.0

2023EVANGELION:3.0(-46h)★ 6.3

2023EVANGELION:3.0(-120min.)★ 6.0

2021Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time★ 8.2

2015I can Friday by day!★ 5.7

2012Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo★ 7.2

2009Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance★ 7.8

2007Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone★ 7.6

2006Diebuster: The Movie★ 7.1

2006Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie★ 6.3

1998Revival of Evangelion★ 7.7

1998EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²★ 6.8

1997Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth★ 7.4

1997Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion★ 8.3

Acting(3)

2021Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of EvangelionSelf

Film

2015Anno-san and Our Reckless Challenge: Japan Animator Expo

Film

1995Neon Genesis Evangelion: Genesis 0:0 - In the Beginning

Film