Personal Info
Gender:Unspecified
Birth Date:1965-03-16 00:00:00
Birth Place:Fukuoka, Japan
Known For:Directing
Popularity:2
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Masaaki Yuasa
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 (40)
Junk Town
Key Animation2006
Mind Game
screenplay2004
Mind Game
director2004
Crayon Shin-chan: A Storm-Invoking Jungle
character designer2000
Chibi Maruko-chan: My Favorite Song
key animation1992
Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition
key animation1995
Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland
storyboard artist1996
Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland
key animation1996
Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland
settings1996
Vampiyan Kids
storyboard artist1999
Vampiyan Kids
director1999
Welcome to the Space Show
storyboard artist2010
The Making of Kick-Heart
Role: Self2014
Cat Soup
screenplay2001
Crayon Shin-chan: Intense Battle! Robo Dad Strikes Back
animation2014
Pigtails, Li'l Spider Girl, Kick-Heart
director2020
Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil
key animation1993
Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet
key animation1990
Cat Soup
scenario writer2001
Cat Soup
animation director2001
Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil
set designer1993
Slime Adventures: Yeah! The Sea!
director1999
Japan Sinks: 2020 Theatrical Edition
director2020
Daisy's Life
director2026
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Little Polar Bear: Shirokuma-kun, fune ni noru
character designer1991
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Little Polar Bear: Shirokuma-kun, fune ni noru
animation director1991
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Happy Machine
director2007
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Happy Machine
writer2007
Genius Party
character designer2007
Noiseman Sound Insect
character designer1997
Noiseman Sound Insect
animation director1997
Noiseman Sound Insect
animation supervisor1997
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
director2017
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
storyboard artist2017
My Neighbors the Yamadas
key animation1999
Chibi Maruko-chan
key animation2019
Lu Over the Wall
director2017
Lu Over the Wall
screenplay2017
Lu Over the Wall
executive producer2017
Genius Party
director2007