Masaaki Yuasa
Born: 1965-03-16 in Fukuoka, Japan
Known For: Directing
Biography
Masaaki Yuasa is an anime television and film director, screenwriter, storyboard artist and animator known for his wild free form style. He was born on March 16, 1965, in Fukuoka, Japan. In June 2014, he announced that he, along with his close affiliate Eunyoung Choi, had founded an animation studio by the name of Science SARU. Yuasa retired as the president of Science SARU on March 25, 2020. On February 17, 2025, the launch of his second animation studio, ame pippin, was announced.
Filmography
2022
- YUREI DECO ... (Original Story)
- The Tatami Time Machine Blues ... (Original Concept)
- Inu-Oh ... (Director)
- The Tatami Time Machine Blues ... (Original Concept)
2020
- Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! ... (Director)
- Japan Sinks: 2020 ... (Director)
- Super Shiro ... (Series Director)
- Japan Sinks: 2020 Theatrical Edition ... (Director)
- Pigtails, Li'l Spider Girl, Kick-Heart ... (Director)
2019
- Ride Your Wave ... (Director)
- Chibi Maruko-chan ... (Key Animation)
2018
- Devilman Crybaby as Mob 11 (voice)
2017
- Night Is Short, Walk On Girl ... (Director)
- Lu Over the Wall ... (Director)
2014
- Space Dandy ... (Animation Director)
- Ping Pong the Animation ... (Series Director)
- Crayon Shin-chan: Intense Battle! Robo Dad Strikes Back ... (Animation)
- The Making of Kick-Heart as Self
2013
- Photokano ... (Storyboard Artist)
- Kick-Heart ... (Director)
2011
- The Mystic Archives of Dantalian ... (Key Animation)
2010
- Adventure Time ... (Director)
- The Tatami Galaxy ... (Writer)
- Shin-Men ... (Director)
- Welcome to the Space Show ... (Storyboard Artist)
2008
- Kaiba ... (Director)
- Genius Party Beyond ... (Key Animation)
2007
- Genius Party ... (Director)
- Genius Party ... (Director)
- Happy Machine ... (Director)
2006
- Kemonozume ... (Director)
- Junk Town ... (Key Animation)
2004
- Mind Game ... (Director)
2001
- Cat Soup ... (Screenplay)
- The Whale Hunt ... (Key Animation)
2000
- Crayon Shin-chan: A Storm-Invoking Jungle ... (Character Designer)
1999
- My Neighbors the Yamadas ... (Key Animation)
- Crayon Shin-chan: Explosion! The Hot Spring's Feel Good Final Battle ... (Key Animation)
- Vampiyan Kids ... (Storyboard Artist)
- Slime Adventures: Yeah! The Sea! ... (Director)
1998
- Crayon Shin-chan: Dengeki! Buta no Hizume Daisakusen ... (Key Animation)
1997
- AIKa ... (Key Animation)
- Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness ... (Key Animation)
- Noiseman Sound Insect ... (Animation Director)
1996
- Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland ... (Key Animation)
1995
- Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition ... (Key Animation)
1993
- Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil ... (Key Animation)
1992
- Video Girl Ai ... (Key Animation)
- Chibi Maruko-chan: My Favorite Song ... (Key Animation)
1991
- Little Polar Bear: Shirokuma-kun, fune ni noru ... (Character Designer)
1990
- Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors ... (Animation Director)
- Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet ... (Key Animation)
1988
- Osomatsu-kun ... (Key Animation)