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Kazuya Tsurumaki
AKA: 鶴巻 和哉
Directing
Born: 1966
Gosen, Niigata, Japan
34 Global Credits
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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.
Known For
Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX
Key Animation, Series Director, Storyboard Artist
2025 · JP
The Dragon Dentist
Director
2017 · JP
Japan Animator Expo
Character Designer, Director, Storyboard Artist
2014 · JP
Kill la Kill
Director, Storyboard Artist
2013 · JP
THE iDOLM@STER
Storyboard Artist
2011 · JP
Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
Storyboard Artist
2010 · JP
Gurren Lagann
Key Animation, Storyboard Artist
2007 · JP
Petite Princess Yucie
Key Animation
2002 · JP
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX | 2025 | Key Animation, Series Director, Storyboard Artist |
| The Dragon Dentist | 2017 | Director |
| Japan Animator Expo | 2014 | Character Designer, Director, Storyboard Artist |
| Kill la Kill | 2013 | Director, Storyboard Artist |
| THE iDOLM@STER | 2011 | Storyboard Artist |
| Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt | 2010 | Storyboard Artist |
| Gurren Lagann | 2007 | Key Animation, Storyboard Artist |
| Petite Princess Yucie | 2002 | Key Animation |
| Overman King Gainer | 2002 | Key Animation |
| Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi | 2002 | Key Animation |
| Mahoromatic | 2001 | Storyboard Artist |
| PaRappa the Rapper | 2001 | Director |
| Noir | 2001 | Key Animation |
| FLCL | 2000 | Director, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist |
| His and Her Circumstances | 1998 | Animation Director, Director, Storyboard Artist |
| Berserk | 1997 | Director |
| Revolutionary Girl Utena | 1997 | Key Animation |
| JoJo's Bizarre Adventure | 1993 | Key Animation |
| The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors | 1990 | Key Animation |
| Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water | 1990 | Animation Director |
| Gunbuster | 1988 | Director, Key Animation, Storyboard Artist |
| Bubblegum Crisis | 1987 | Key Animation |