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 78
Producer 73
Movies 52
TV Shows 26
self 2
PLUTO (2023)
Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist (2021)
Homage to Satoshi Kon with Masao Maruyama (2021)
One Arm (2019)
Onihei (2017)
In This Corner of the World (2016)
Flowers Will Bloom (2013)
Hunter x Hunter: Phantom Rouge (2013)
Chihayafuru (2011)
Death Note Relight 2: L's Successors (2009)
Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor (2007)
Mokke (2007)
Death Note Relight 1: Visions of a God (2007)
Highlander: The Search for Vengeance (2007)
Den-noh Coil (2007)
Death Note (2006)
NANA (2006)
Paradise Kiss (2005)
Final Fantasy VII: Last Order (2005)
Tenjho Tenge (2004)
The Gokusen (2004)
Aquarian Age the Movie (2003)
Nasu: Summer in Andalusia (2003)
Fighting Spirit: Champion Road (2003)
Hitsuji no Uta (2003)
Texhnolyze (2003)
Millennium Actress (2002)
Trava: Fist Planet (2002)
X (2001)
X: An Omen (2001)
Metropolis (2001)
Chance Pop Session (2001)
Reign: The Conqueror Movie (2000)
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000)
Sakura Wars (2000)
Boogiepop Phantom (2000)
Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie (1999)
Pet Shop of Horrors (1999)
TRIGUN (1998)
Perfect Blue (1998)
Twilight of the Dark Master (1998)
Satanika (1998)
Psycho Diver: Soul Siren (1997)
Azuki-chan the Movie (1995)
Memories (1995)
Bio Hunter (1995)
Street Fighter (1995)
DNA² (1994)
Bronze: Cathexis Koji Nanjo (1994)
Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals (1994)
A-Girl (1993)
Kiss Me On The Apple Of My Eye (1993)
Pops (1993)
Singles (1993)
Download: Devil's Circuit (1992)
Zetsuai-1989 (1992)
Desperate Love (1992)
Doomed Megalopolis (1991)
Urusei Yatsura: Terror of Girly-Eyes Measles (1991)
Urusei Yatsura: Goat and Cheese (1989)
Neo Tokyo (1989)
Fairy King (1988)
Matasaburo the Wind Boy (1988)
Natsufuku no shōjotachi: Hiroshima Shōwa nijūnen hachigatsu muika (1988)
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: My Conquest Is the Sea of Stars (1988)
Phoenix: Space Chapter (1987)
Junk Boy (1987)
Phoenix: Yamato Chapter (1987)
Yap! Bun Bun (1987)
The Golden Bird (1987)
Phoenix: Karma Chapter (1986)
Space-Time Traveler - Time Stranger (1986)
Bobby's Girl (1985)
The Dagger of Kamui (1985)
Unico in the Island of Magic (1983)
Jetter Mars (1977)
Kunimatsu-sama no Otoridai (1971)
Mfinda
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GenderMale
Birthday1941-06-19 (82 years old)
Birth PlaceShiogama, Japan
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known As小林 幸, 明日之丈, 丸山 正雄, まるやま まさお, 丸山正雄
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