Biography
Masao Maruyama (丸山 正雄, born June 19, 1941) is a Japanese anime producer and anime entrepreneur, the co-founder of Madhouse, as well as the founder of MAPPA and Studio M2. He is the current chairman of MAPPA and president of Studio M2.
Maruyama has been involved in the Japanese animation business for over 50 years. He has worked with many well-known and up-and-coming animators, established several animation production companies, worked on dozens of series and films, and planned and produced various works.
Maruyama is one of the most experienced producers in the Japanese animation industry and has given opportunities to individuals who went on to become accomplished directors in their own right. Among the talents he picked up were Satoshi Kon, Mamoru Hosoda, and Sunao Katabuchi. He also gave Masaaki Yuasa and Mitsuo Iso a chance to direct at a very early stage. He also gave Mamoru Hosoda, who was thinking of returning to his hometown to change careers after he was forced to drop out of directing Studio Ghibli's Howl's Moving Castle, a chance to direct his first theatrical film after resigning from Toei Animation. Yuichiro Hayashi, Munehisa Sakai, and Sunghoo Park, who became MAPPA's main directors, and Sayo Yamamoto, his direct protégé at Madhouse, are also people whose talents were discovered by Maruyama. His ability to find talented people helped Madhouse and MAPPA to make great strides.
Filmography
all 86
Producer 77
Movies 58
TV Shows 28
self 2
![PLUTO](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/293668-pluto.jpg)
PLUTO (2023)
![ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/919699-anime-manga-explosion.jpg)
ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION (2023)
![Homage to Satoshi Kon with Masao Maruyama](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/521126-homenaje-a-satoshi-kon-con-masao-maruyama.jpg)
Homage to Satoshi Kon with Masao Maruyama (2021)
![One Arm](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/353966-one-arm.jpg)
One Arm (2019)
![Onihei](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/97633-onihei.jpg)
Onihei (2017)
![Flowers Will Bloom](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/757181-flowers-will-bloom.jpg)
Flowers Will Bloom (2013)
![Chihayafuru](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/27836-chihayafuru.jpg)
Chihayafuru (2011)
![Mai Mai Miracle](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11949-mai-mai-miracle.jpg)
Mai Mai Miracle (2009)
![Mokke](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/68174-mokke.jpg)
Mokke (2007)
![Den-noh Coil](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/165986-dennou-coil.jpg)
Den-noh Coil (2007)
![Claymore](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/86021-claymore.jpg)
Claymore (2007)
![Death Note](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/6106-death-note.jpg)
Death Note (2006)
![NANA](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/57642-nana.jpg)
NANA (2006)
![Paradise Kiss](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/204210-paradise-kiss.jpg)
Paradise Kiss (2005)
![Tenjho Tenge](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/57636-tenjho-tenge.jpg)
Tenjho Tenge (2004)
![The Gokusen](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/93108-the-gokusen.jpg)
The Gokusen (2004)
![Tokyo Godfathers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/7107-tokyo-godfathers.jpg)
Tokyo Godfathers (2003)
![Aquarian Age the Movie](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/256074-aquarian-age-saga-ii-don-t-forget-me.jpg)
Aquarian Age the Movie (2003)
![Hitsuji no Uta](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/245865-lament-of-the-lamb.jpg)
Hitsuji no Uta (2003)
![Texhnolyze](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/71871-texhnolyze.jpg)
Texhnolyze (2003)
![Millennium Actress](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/5781-millennium-actress.jpg)
Millennium Actress (2002)
![Trava: Fist Planet](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/618807-trava-fist-planet.jpg)
Trava: Fist Planet (2002)
![X](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/75182-x.jpg)
X (2001)
![X: An Omen](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/836290-x-an-omen.jpg)
X: An Omen (2001)
![Metropolis](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/6638-metropolis.jpg)
Metropolis (2001)
![Chance Pop Session](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/394017-chance-pop-session.jpg)
Chance Pop Session (2001)
![Sakura Wars](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/178999-sakura-wars-the-animated-series.jpg)
Sakura Wars (2000)
![Boogiepop Phantom](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/56730-boogiepop-phantom.jpg)
Boogiepop Phantom (2000)
![Clover](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/108350-clover.jpg)
Clover (1999)
![Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/57588-cardcaptor-sakura-the-movie.jpg)
Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie (1999)
![Pet Shop of Horrors](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/7600-pet-shop-of-horrors.jpg)
Pet Shop of Horrors (1999)
![TRIGUN](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/100594-trigun.jpg)
TRIGUN (1998)
![Perfect Blue](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/5776-perfect-blue.jpg)
Perfect Blue (1998)
![Satanika](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/628469-satanika.jpg)
Satanika (1998)
![Azuki-chan the Movie](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/307234-azuki-chan-the-movie.jpg)
Azuki-chan the Movie (1995)
![Memories](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/10357-memories.jpg)
Memories (1995)
![Bio Hunter](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/123240-bio-hunter.jpg)
Bio Hunter (1995)
![Street Fighter](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/163687-street-fighter-the-animated-series.jpg)
Street Fighter (1995)
![DNA²](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/101739-dna.jpg)
DNA² (1994)
![A-Girl](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/211025-a-girl.jpg)
A-Girl (1993)
![Pops](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/211021-pops.jpg)
Pops (1993)
![Singles](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/211108-singles.jpg)
Singles (1993)
![Zetsuai-1989](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/789316-zetsuai-1989.jpg)
Zetsuai-1989 (1992)
![Desperate Love](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/53711-desperate-love.jpg)
Desperate Love (1992)
![Doomed Megalopolis](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/122579-doomed-megalopolis.jpg)
Doomed Megalopolis (1991)
![Neo Tokyo](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/20213-neo-tokyo.jpg)
Neo Tokyo (1989)
![Fairy King](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/260481-fairy-king.jpg)
Fairy King (1988)
![Junk Boy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/7366-junk-boy.jpg)
Junk Boy (1987)
![Yap! Bun Bun](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/699665-yap-bun-bun.jpg)
Yap! Bun Bun (1987)
![The Golden Bird](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/189320-the-golden-bird.jpg)
The Golden Bird (1987)
![Bobby's Girl](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/159689-bobby-s-girl.jpg)
Bobby's Girl (1985)
![The Dagger of Kamui](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/66807-the-dagger-of-kamui.jpg)
The Dagger of Kamui (1985)
![Drifting Clouds](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/353526-drifting-clouds.jpg)
Drifting Clouds (1982)
![The Door Into Summer](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/172089-the-door-into-summer.jpg)
The Door Into Summer (1981)
![Jetter Mars](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/421399-jetter-mars.jpg)
Jetter Mars (1977)
![Mfinda](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/909473-mfinda.jpg)
Mfinda
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Information
Known ForProduction
GenderMale
Birthday1941-06-19 (83 years old)
Birth PlaceShiogama, Japan
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known As小林 幸, 明日之丈, まるやま まさお, 丸山 正雄
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