Masaaki Yuasa
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1965-03-16 (60 years old)
Place of Birth
Fukuoka, Japan
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.
Known For
Acting
(2014)
The Making of Kick-Heart
as Self
Crew
Daisy's Life
Director
(2022)
The Tatami Time Machine Blues
Original Concept
(2022)
Inu-Oh
Director
(2020)
(2020)
(2019)
Ride Your Wave
Director
(2017)
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
Director, Storyboard Artist
(2017)
Lu Over the Wall
Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer
(2014)
(2013)
Kick-Heart
Director, Writer, Original Film Writer
(2010)
Welcome to the Space Show
Storyboard Artist
(2007)
Genius Party
Director, Screenplay
(2007)
Happy Machine
Director, Screenplay
(2006)
Junk Town
Key Animation
(2004)
Mind Game
Director, Screenplay
(2001)
Cat Soup
Screenplay, Scenario Writer, Animation Director
(2001)
The Whale Hunt
Key Animation
(2000)
Crayon Shin-chan: A Storm-invoking Jungle
Character Designer
(1999)
Vampiyan Kids
Storyboard Artist, Director
(1999)
My Neighbors the Yamadas
Key Animation
(1999)
(1999)
Slime Adventures: Yeah! The Sea!
Director
(1998)
Crayon Shin-chan: Dengeki! Buta no Hizume Daisakusen
Key Animation
(1997)
Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness
Key Animation
(1997)
Noiseman Sound Insect
Character Designer, Animation Director, Animation Supervisor
(1996)
Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland
Storyboard Artist, Key Animation, Settings
(1995)
Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition
Key Animation
(1993)
Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil
Key Animation, Set Designer
(1992)
Chibi Maruko-chan: My Favorite Song
Key Animation
(1990)
Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet
Key Animation
(1990)
Chibi Maruko-chan
Key Animation