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Home/People/Kazuya Tsurumaki
Kazuya Tsurumaki profile photo
Born
Feb 2, 1966
Age 60
Place of Birth
Gosen, Niigata, Japan
Known For
Directing
Gender
Male

Career Highlights

3
Movies
0
TV Shows
25
Directed
Also Known As
鶴巻 和哉
IMDb Profile

Kazuya Tsurumaki

Directing

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.
Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion poster

Hideaki Anno: The Final Challenge of Evangelion

as Self
2021
Anno-san and Our Reckless Challenge: Japan Animator Expo poster

Anno-san and Our Reckless Challenge: Japan Animator Expo

Cast
2015
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Genesis 0:0 - In the Beginning poster

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

Cast
1995