Masaaki Yuasa
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.
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Adventure Time
2010
Space Dandy
2014
Osomatsu-kun
1988
Devilman Crybaby
2018
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
2020
Ping Pong the Animation
2014
The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
1990
Super Shiro
2020
AIKa
1997
The Tatami Time Machine Blues
2022
The Tatami Galaxy
2010
YUREI DECO
2022
Kemonozume
2006
The Mystic Archives of Dantalian
2011
Kaiba
2008
Photokano
2013
Video Girl Ai
1992
Japan Sinks: 2020
2020
Ride Your Wave
2019
My Neighbors the Yamadas
1999
Shin-Men
2010
Inu-Oh
2022
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
2017
Lu Over the Wall
2017
Genius Party
2007
Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland
1996
Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil
1993
Crayon Shin-chan: Jungle That Invites Storm
2000
Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness
1997
Crayon Shin-chan: Intense Battle! Robo Dad Strikes Back
2014
Mind Game
2004
Genius Party
2007
Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet
1990
Crayon Shin-chan: Explosion! The Hot Spring's Feel Good Final Battle
1999
Crayon Shin-chan: Blitzkrieg! Pig's Hoof's Secret Mission
1998
Genius Party Beyond
2008
Welcome to the Space Show
2010
Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition
1995
Cat Soup
2001
Chibi Maruko-chan
1990
The Tatami Time Machine Blues
2022
Japan Sinks: 2020 Theatrical Edition
2020
Kick-Heart
2013
Chibi Maruko-chan: My Favorite Song
1992
Noiseman Sound Insect
1997
The Whale Hunt
2001
Pigtails, Li'l Spider Girl, Kick-Heart
2020
Vampiyan Kids
1999
Little Polar Bear: Shirokuma-kun, fune ni noru
1991
Junk Town
2006
Slime Adventures: Yeah! The Sea!
1999
Daisy's Life