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.
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Filmography
all 52
Movies 32
Director 25
TV Shows 20
Writer 1
Producer 1
self 1
Creator 1
Original Concept
The Tatami Time Machine Blues (2022)
Movie
Original Concept
The Tatami Time Machine Blues (2022)
TV
Writer
YUREI DECO (2022)
TV
Director
Inu-Oh (2022)
Movie
Director
Japan Sinks 2020 Theatrical Edition - Shizumanuki Bow - (2020)
Movie
Series Director / Executive Producer / Series Director / Director
Japan Sinks: 2020 (2020)
TV
Director
Pigtails, Li'l Spider Girl, Kick-Heart (2020)
Movie
Series Director / Opening/Ending Animation / Series Composition / Series Director / Director
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! (2020)
TV
Series Director
Super Shiro (2019)
TV
Director
Ride Your Wave (2019)
Movie
5
Series Director / Storyboard Artist / Director / Series Director / Key Animation
Devilman Crybaby (2018)
TV
7.33
Director
Lu Over the Wall (2017)
Movie
4.33
Director
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl (2017)
Movie
4.33
Self
The Making of Kick-Heart (2014)
Movie
Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: Intense Battle! Robo Dad Strikes Back (2014)
Movie
Series Director / Series Composition / Storyboard Artist / Director / Series Director / Writer / Series Composition
Ping Pong the Animation (2014)
TV
6.75
Storyboard Artist / Director / Key Animation / Animation Director / Creature Design / Writer
Space Dandy (2014)
TV
6.5
Director
Kick-Heart (2013)
Movie
Storyboard Artist
Photokano (2013)
TV
Key Animation
The Mystic Archives of Dantalian (2011)
TV
Director
Shin-Men (2010)
TV
Series Director / Opening/Ending Animation / Storyboard Artist / Series Director / Director
The Tatami Galaxy (2010)
TV
5
Storyboard Artist / Director / Writer
Adventure Time (2010)
TV
7.21
Director
Welcome to the Space Show (2010)
Movie
Key Animation
Genius Party Beyond (2008)
TV
Creator / Series Director / Original Story / Screenplay / Storyboard Artist / Writer / Screenplay / Original Story
Kaiba (2008)
TV
4.25
Key Animation
"Wanwa" The Doggy (2008)
Movie
Creator
Genius Party (2007)
TV
Director
Happy Machine (2007)
Movie
Director
Genius Party (2007)
Movie
Series Director / Series Composition / Original Story / Storyboard Artist / Series Director / Director / Key Animation / Series Composition / Original Story / Writer
Kemonozume (2006)
TV
Key Animation
Junk Town (2006)
Movie
4.6
Director
Mind Game (2004)
Movie
4
Key Animation
The Whale Hunt (2001)
Movie
Director
Cat Soup (2001)
Movie
6
Character Designer
Crayon Shin-chan: A Storm-invoking Jungle (2000)
Movie
5
Director
Slime Adventures - Yeah! The Sea! (1999)
Movie
Key Animation
My Neighbors the Yamadas (1999)
Movie
3.67
Key Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: Explosion! The Hot Spring's Feel Good Final Battle (1999)
Movie
Director / Storyboard Artist
Vampiyan Kids (1999)
Movie
Key Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: Dengeki! Buta no Hizume Daisakusen (1998)
Movie
Animation Director / Animation Supervisor / Character Designer
Noiseman Sound Insect (1997)
Movie
Key Animation
AIKa (1997)
TV
Key Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness (1997)
Movie
5.83
Key Animation / Storyboard Artist
Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland (1996)
Movie
6.53
Key Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition (1995)
Movie
5.4
Set Designer / Key Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil (1993)
Movie
6.5
Key Animation
Chibi Maruko-chan: My Favorite Song (1992)
Movie
Key Animation
Video Girl Ai (1992)
TV
Key Animation
Chibi Maruko-chan (1990)
Movie
Key Animation
Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet (1990)
Movie
5.11
Key Animation
Osomatsu-kun (1988)
TV
Ratings
Average 6.49
Based on 228 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1988
1999
2008
2004
2022
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Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1965-03-16 (59 years old)
Birth PlaceFukuoka, Japan
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known As湯浅政明, Masaki Yuasa, 汤浅政明, 湯淺政明, ゆあさまさあき
AwardsMedal with Purple Ribbon
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