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.
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Movies (31)
The Tatami Time Machine Blues
Original Concept (Writing)
2022
Inu-Oh
Director (Directing)
2022
Japan Sinks: 2020 Theatrical Edition
Director (Directing)
2020
Pigtails, Li'l Spider Girl, Kick-Heart
Director (Directing)
2020
Ride Your Wave
Director (Directing)
2019
Chibi Maruko-chan
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
2019
Lu Over the Wall
Director (Directing)
2017
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
Director (Directing)
2017
The Making of Kick-Heart
as Self
2014
Crayon Shin-chan: Intense Battle! Robo Dad Strikes Back
Animation (Visual Effects)
2014
Kick-Heart
Director (Directing)
2013
Welcome to the Space Show
Storyboard Artist (Art)
2010
Genius Party
Director (Directing)
2007
Happy Machine
Director (Directing)
2007
Junk Town
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
2006
Mind Game
Director (Directing)
2004
The Whale Hunt
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
2001
Cat Soup
Screenplay (Writing)
2001
Crayon Shin-chan: A Storm-Invoking Jungle
Character Designer (Visual Effects)
2000
Slime Adventures: Yeah! The Sea!
Director (Directing)
1999
My Neighbors the Yamadas
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
1999
Crayon Shin-chan: Explosion! The Hot Spring's Feel Good Final Battle
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
1999
Vampiyan Kids
Storyboard Artist (Art)
1999
Crayon Shin-chan: Dengeki! Buta no Hizume Daisakusen
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
1998
Noiseman Sound Insect
Character Designer (Visual Effects)
1997
Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
1997
Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland
Storyboard Artist (Art)
1996
Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
1995
Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
1993
Chibi Maruko-chan: My Favorite Song
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
1992
Little Polar Bear: Shirokuma-kun, fune ni noru
Character Designer (Visual Effects)
1991
TV Shows (19)
The Tatami Time Machine Blues
Original Concept (Writing)
2022
YUREI DECO
Original Story (Writing)
2022
Japan Sinks: 2020
Series Director (Directing)
2020
Super Shiro
Series Director (Directing)
2020
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
Series Director (Directing)
2020
Devilman Crybaby
as Mob 11 (voice)
2018
Ping Pong the Animation
Series Director (Directing)
2014
Space Dandy
Animation Director (Visual Effects)
2014
Photokano
Storyboard Artist (Art)
2013
The Mystic Archives of Dantalian
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
2011
Shin-Men
Director (Directing)
2010
The Tatami Galaxy
Series Director (Directing)
2010
Adventure Time
Director (Directing)
2010
Genius Party Beyond
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
2008
Kaiba
Director (Directing)
2008
Genius Party
Director (Directing)
2007
Kemonozume
Writer (Writing)
2006
AIKa
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
1997
Video Girl Ai
Key Animation (Visual Effects)
1992