
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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Filmography
Acting (2)
Movies (1)
Television (1)
Crew (101)
Movies (44)
Inu-Oh
2022Director
The Tatami Time Machine Blues
2022Original Concept
Pigtails, Li'l Spider Girl, Kick-Heart
2020Director
Japan Sinks: 2020 Theatrical Edition
2020Director
Ride Your Wave
2019Director
Chibi Maruko-chan
2019Key Animation
Lu Over the Wall
2017Director
Lu Over the Wall
2017Executive Producer
Lu Over the Wall
2017Screenplay
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
2017Director
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
2017Storyboard Artist
Crayon Shin-chan: Intense Battle! Robo Dad Strikes Back
2014Animation
Kick-Heart
2013Director
Kick-Heart
2013Original Film Writer
Kick-Heart
2013Writer
Welcome to the Space Show
2010Storyboard Artist
Genius Party
2007Director
Happy Machine
2007Director
Happy Machine
2007Writer
Junk Town
2006Key Animation
Mind Game
2004Director
Mind Game
2004Screenplay
Cat Soup
2001Screenplay
The Whale Hunt
2001Key Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: A Storm-Invoking Jungle
2000Character Designer
My Neighbors the Yamadas
1999Key Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: Explosion! The Hot Spring's Feel Good Final Battle
1999Key Animation
Vampiyan Kids
1999Storyboard Artist
Slime Adventures: Yeah! The Sea!
1999Director
Crayon Shin-chan: Dengeki! Buta no Hizume Daisakusen
1998Key Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness
1997Key Animation
Noiseman Sound Insect
1997Animation Director
Noiseman Sound Insect
1997Animation Supervisor
Noiseman Sound Insect
1997Character Designer
Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland
1996Key Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland
1996Settings
Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland
1996Storyboard Artist
Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition
1995Key Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil
1993Key Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil
1993Set Designer
Chibi Maruko-chan: My Favorite Song
1992Key Animation
Little Polar Bear: Shirokuma-kun, fune ni noru
1991Character Designer
Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet
1990Key Animation
Daisy's Life
Director
Television (57)
The Tatami Time Machine Blues
2022Original Concept
YUREI DECO
2022Original Story
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
2020Director
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
2020Opening/Ending Animation
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
2020Series Composition
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
2020Series Director
Super Shiro
2020Series Director
Japan Sinks: 2020
2020Director
Japan Sinks: 2020
2020Executive Producer
Japan Sinks: 2020
2020Series Director
Devilman Crybaby
2018Director
Devilman Crybaby
2018Key Animation
Devilman Crybaby
2018Series Director
Devilman Crybaby
2018Storyboard Artist
Space Dandy
2014Animation Director
Space Dandy
2014Creature Design
Space Dandy
2014Director
Space Dandy
2014Key Animation
Space Dandy
2014Storyboard Artist
Space Dandy
2014Writer
Ping Pong the Animation
2014Director
Ping Pong the Animation
2014Series Composition
Ping Pong the Animation
2014Series Director
Ping Pong the Animation
2014Storyboard Artist
Ping Pong the Animation
2014Writer
Photokano
2013Storyboard Artist
The Mystic Archives of Dantalian
2011Key Animation
Adventure Time
2010Director
Adventure Time
2010Storyboard Artist
Adventure Time
2010Writer
The Tatami Galaxy
2010Director
The Tatami Galaxy
2010Opening/Ending Animation
The Tatami Galaxy
2010Series Director
The Tatami Galaxy
2010Storyboard Artist
The Tatami Galaxy
2010Writer
Shin-Men
2010Director
Wakfu
2008Character Designer
Kaiba
2008Director
Kaiba
2008Original Story
Kaiba
2008Screenplay
Kaiba
2008Series Director
Kaiba
2008Storyboard Artist
Kaiba
2008Writer
Genius Party Beyond
2008Key Animation
Genius Party
2007Director
Genius Party
2007Writer
Kemonozume
2006Director
Kemonozume
2006Key Animation
Kemonozume
2006Original Story
Kemonozume
2006Series Composition
Kemonozume
2006Series Director
Kemonozume
2006Storyboard Artist
Kemonozume
2006Writer
AIKa
1997Key Animation
Video Girl Ai
1992Key Animation
Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
1990Animation Director
Osomatsu-kun
1988Key Animation
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