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Masaaki Yuasa

Masaaki Yuasa

WriterDirectorVisual EffectsDirectingProducer Mar 16 (age 61) Fukuoka, Japan 1988–2022 (34 year career)
7.3 avg rating

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.

Known For

Adventure Time
Film

Adventure Time

Director
Devilman Crybaby
Film

Devilman Crybaby

Director
Ride Your Wave
Film

Ride Your Wave

Director
My Neighbors the Yamadas
Film

My Neighbors the Yamadas

Key Animation
Mind Game
Film

Mind Game

Director
AIKa
Film

AIKa

Key Animation
Japan Sinks: 2020
Film

Japan Sinks: 2020

Director
The Tatami Galaxy
Film

The Tatami Galaxy

Director

Filmography

Acting (2)

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Crew (101)

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Movies (44)

Inu-Oh

Inu-Oh

2022

Director

7.2
The Tatami Time Machine Blues

The Tatami Time Machine Blues

2022

Original Concept

8.0
Pigtails, Li'l Spider Girl, Kick-Heart

Pigtails, Li'l Spider Girl, Kick-Heart

2020

Director

Japan Sinks: 2020 Theatrical Edition

Japan Sinks: 2020 Theatrical Edition

2020

Director

5.0
Ride Your Wave

Ride Your Wave

2019

Director

7.6
Chibi Maruko-chan

Chibi Maruko-chan

2019

Key Animation

8.5
Lu Over the Wall

Lu Over the Wall

2017

Director

7.0
Lu Over the Wall

Lu Over the Wall

2017

Executive Producer

7.0
Lu Over the Wall

Lu Over the Wall

2017

Screenplay

7.0
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl

Night Is Short, Walk On Girl

2017

Director

7.4
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl

Night Is Short, Walk On Girl

2017

Storyboard Artist

7.4
Crayon Shin-chan: Intense Battle! Robo Dad Strikes Back

Crayon Shin-chan: Intense Battle! Robo Dad Strikes Back

2014

Animation

7.5
Kick-Heart

Kick-Heart

2013

Director

6.0
Kick-Heart

Kick-Heart

2013

Original Film Writer

6.0
Kick-Heart

Kick-Heart

2013

Writer

6.0
Welcome to the Space Show

Welcome to the Space Show

2010

Storyboard Artist

6.5
Genius Party

Genius Party

2007

Director

6.5
Happy Machine

Happy Machine

2007

Director

Happy Machine

Happy Machine

2007

Writer

Junk Town

Junk Town

2006

Key Animation

5.9
Mind Game

Mind Game

2004

Director

7.5
Mind Game

Mind Game

2004

Screenplay

7.5
Cat Soup

Cat Soup

2001

Screenplay

7.0
The Whale Hunt

The Whale Hunt

2001

Key Animation

7.2
Crayon Shin-chan: A Storm-Invoking Jungle

Crayon Shin-chan: A Storm-Invoking Jungle

2000

Character Designer

7.7
My Neighbors the Yamadas

My Neighbors the Yamadas

1999

Key Animation

7.0
Crayon Shin-chan: Explosion! The Hot Spring's Feel Good Final Battle

Crayon Shin-chan: Explosion! The Hot Spring's Feel Good Final Battle

1999

Key Animation

6.4
Vampiyan Kids

Vampiyan Kids

1999

Storyboard Artist

Slime Adventures: Yeah! The Sea!

Slime Adventures: Yeah! The Sea!

1999

Director

4.0
Crayon Shin-chan: Dengeki! Buta no Hizume Daisakusen

Crayon Shin-chan: Dengeki! Buta no Hizume Daisakusen

1998

Key Animation

6.0
Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness

Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness

1997

Key Animation

7.1
Noiseman Sound Insect

Noiseman Sound Insect

1997

Animation Director

6.9
Noiseman Sound Insect

Noiseman Sound Insect

1997

Animation Supervisor

6.9
Noiseman Sound Insect

Noiseman Sound Insect

1997

Character Designer

6.9
Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland

Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland

1996

Key Animation

7.1
Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland

Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland

1996

Settings

7.1
Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland

Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland

1996

Storyboard Artist

7.1
Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition

Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition

1995

Key Animation

6.1
Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil

Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil

1993

Key Animation

7.0
Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil

Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil

1993

Set Designer

7.0
Chibi Maruko-chan: My Favorite Song

Chibi Maruko-chan: My Favorite Song

1992

Key Animation

8.0
Little Polar Bear: Shirokuma-kun, fune ni noru

Little Polar Bear: Shirokuma-kun, fune ni noru

1991

Character Designer

Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet

Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet

1990

Key Animation

6.8
Daisy's Life

Daisy's Life

Director

Television (57)

The Tatami Time Machine Blues

The Tatami Time Machine Blues

2022

Original Concept

7.6
YUREI DECO

YUREI DECO

2022

Original Story

5.1
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!

Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!

2020

Director

8.0
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!

Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!

2020

Opening/Ending Animation

8.0
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!

Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!

2020

Series Composition

8.0
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!

Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!

2020

Series Director

8.0
Super Shiro

Super Shiro

2020

Series Director

7.0
Japan Sinks: 2020

Japan Sinks: 2020

2020

Director

7.2
Japan Sinks: 2020

Japan Sinks: 2020

2020

Executive Producer

7.2
Japan Sinks: 2020

Japan Sinks: 2020

2020

Series Director

7.2
Devilman Crybaby

Devilman Crybaby

2018

Director

7.7
Devilman Crybaby

Devilman Crybaby

2018

Key Animation

7.7
Devilman Crybaby

Devilman Crybaby

2018

Series Director

7.7
Devilman Crybaby

Devilman Crybaby

2018

Storyboard Artist

7.7
Space Dandy

Space Dandy

2014

Animation Director

7.5
Space Dandy

Space Dandy

2014

Creature Design

7.5
Space Dandy

Space Dandy

2014

Director

7.5
Space Dandy

Space Dandy

2014

Key Animation

7.5
Space Dandy

Space Dandy

2014

Storyboard Artist

7.5
Space Dandy

Space Dandy

2014

Writer

7.5
Ping Pong the Animation

Ping Pong the Animation

2014

Director

8.1
Ping Pong the Animation

Ping Pong the Animation

2014

Series Composition

8.1
Ping Pong the Animation

Ping Pong the Animation

2014

Series Director

8.1
Ping Pong the Animation

Ping Pong the Animation

2014

Storyboard Artist

8.1
Ping Pong the Animation

Ping Pong the Animation

2014

Writer

8.1
Photokano

Photokano

2013

Storyboard Artist

6.1
The Mystic Archives of Dantalian

The Mystic Archives of Dantalian

2011

Key Animation

6.6
Adventure Time

Adventure Time

2010

Director

8.5
Adventure Time

Adventure Time

2010

Storyboard Artist

8.5
Adventure Time

Adventure Time

2010

Writer

8.5
The Tatami Galaxy

The Tatami Galaxy

2010

Director

8.3
The Tatami Galaxy

The Tatami Galaxy

2010

Opening/Ending Animation

8.3
The Tatami Galaxy

The Tatami Galaxy

2010

Series Director

8.3
The Tatami Galaxy

The Tatami Galaxy

2010

Storyboard Artist

8.3
The Tatami Galaxy

The Tatami Galaxy

2010

Writer

8.3
Shin-Men

Shin-Men

2010

Director

7.0
Wakfu

Wakfu

2008

Character Designer

8.3
Kaiba

Kaiba

2008

Director

7.9
Kaiba

Kaiba

2008

Original Story

7.9
Kaiba

Kaiba

2008

Screenplay

7.9
Kaiba

Kaiba

2008

Series Director

7.9
Kaiba

Kaiba

2008

Storyboard Artist

7.9
Kaiba

Kaiba

2008

Writer

7.9
Genius Party Beyond

Genius Party Beyond

2008

Key Animation

5.5
Genius Party

Genius Party

2007

Director

7.7
Genius Party

Genius Party

2007

Writer

7.7
Kemonozume

Kemonozume

2006

Director

6.8
Kemonozume

Kemonozume

2006

Key Animation

6.8
Kemonozume

Kemonozume

2006

Original Story

6.8
Kemonozume

Kemonozume

2006

Series Composition

6.8
Kemonozume

Kemonozume

2006

Series Director

6.8
Kemonozume

Kemonozume

2006

Storyboard Artist

6.8
Kemonozume

Kemonozume

2006

Writer

6.8
AIKa

AIKa

1997

Key Animation

8.0
Video Girl Ai

Video Girl Ai

1992

Key Animation

7.0
Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors

Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors

1990

Animation Director

6.5
Osomatsu-kun

Osomatsu-kun

1988

Key Animation

8.3