Yota Tsuruoka

Yota Tsuruoka

Director · Producer

Tokyo, Japan
April 28, 1959

Biography

Yota Tsuruoka (鶴岡 陽太) is a Japanese sound director. Mainly work for Sunrise, Gonzo, Kyoto Animation and Shaft. He is the founder and representative director of Rakuonsha (楽音舎), a sound production studio of film and anime.

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Representative Works

Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising-
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising-
9.0
/ Japanese
A Silent Voice: The Movie
A Silent Voice: The Movie
8.4
/ Japanese
Resident Evil: Degeneration
Resident Evil: Degeneration
6.8
/ Japanese
Violet Evergarden: The Movie
Violet Evergarden: The Movie
8.3
/ Japanese
Sgt. Frog
Sgt. Frog
No Rating Yet
/ Japanese
The First Slam Dunk
The First Slam Dunk
7.8
/ Japanese
King of Thorn
King of Thorn
6.6
/ Japanese
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion
7.7
/ Japanese
Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll
Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll
8.1
/ Japanese
Liz and the Blue Bird
Liz and the Blue Bird
7.5
/ Japanese
Kite
Kite
6.6
/ Japanese
Fireworks
Fireworks
6.6
/ Japanese

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising-
2026Winner

Best Director

Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie -Walpurgisnacht: Rising-

A Silent Voice: The Movie
2016Winner

Best Director

A Silent Voice: The Movie

Resident Evil: Degeneration
2008Nominee

Best Director

Resident Evil: Degeneration

Career Highlights

Violet Evergarden: The Movie
2020Highlight

Best Picture

Violet Evergarden: The Movie

Sgt. Frog
2026Highlight

Best Director

Sgt. Frog

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