After the retirement, Kazama managed Toin University of Yokohama (1998–2003) and University of Tsukuba (2008–2012). In April 2012, he signed with J1 League club Kawasaki Frontale as Naoki Soma successor. The club won the 3rd place in 2013 and 2016. In 2017, he moved to J2 League club Nagoya Grampus which was relegated to J2 from 2017. The club won the 3rd place in 2017 and was promoted to J1. He was sacked in September 2019.