Masaaki Yuasa

Masaaki Yuasa

  • Birthday: 1965-03-16
  • Place of birth: Fukuoka, Japan
  • Also know as: 湯浅政明

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.

Filmography

Production

Mind Game

2004

As Director

Cat Soup

2001

As Screenplay

Cat Soup

2001

As Producer

Genius Party

2007

As Director

Kick-Heart

2013

As Director

Kick-Heart

2013

As Writer

Vampiyan Kids

1999

As Director

Lu Over the Wall

2017

As Director

Lu Over the Wall

2017

As Screenplay

Lu Over the Wall

2017

As Executive Producer

Ride Your Wave

2019

As Director

Night Is Short, Walk On Girl

2017

As Storyboard Artist

Inu-Oh

2022

As Director

Welcome to the Space Show

2010

As Storyboard Artist

Junk Town

2006

As Key Animation

Mind Game

2004

As Screenplay

My Neighbors the Yamadas

1999

As Key Animation

Noiseman Sound Insect

1997

As Character Designer

Noiseman Sound Insect

1997

As Animation Director

Noiseman Sound Insect

1997

As Animation Supervisor

Vampiyan Kids

1999

As Storyboard Artist

The Tatami Time Machine Blues

2022

As Original Concept

The Whale Hunt

2001

As Key Animation

Happy Machine

2007

As Director

"Wanwa" The Doggy

2008

As Key Animation

Chibi Maruko-chan

1990

As Key Animation

Cat Soup

2001

As Director

Kick-Heart

2013

As Original Film Writer

Welcome to the Space Show

2010

As Director

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