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Masao Maruyama
Shiogama, Miyagi, Japan
Masao Maruyama (丸山 正雄, born June 19, 1941) is a Japanese anime producer and anime entrepreneur, the co-founder of Madhouse, as well as the founder of MAPPA and Studio M2. He is th…
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Masao Maruyama (丸山 正雄, born June 19, 1941) is a Japanese anime producer and anime entrepreneur, the co-founder of Madhouse, as well as the founder of MAPPA and Studio M2. He is the current chairman of MAPPA and president of Studio M2. Maruyama has been involved in the Japanese animation business for over 50 years. He has worked with many well-known and up-and-coming animators, established several animation production companies, worked on dozens of series and films, and planned and produced various works. Maruyama is one of the most experienced producers in the Japanese animation industry and has given opportunities to individuals who went on to become accomplished directors in their own right. Among the talents he picked up were Satoshi Kon, Mamoru Hosoda, and Sunao Katabuchi. He also gave Masaaki Yuasa and Mitsuo Iso a chance to direct at a very early stage. He also gave Mamoru Hosoda, who was thinking of returning to his hometown to change careers after he was forced to drop out of directing Studio Ghibli's Howl's Moving Castle, a chance to direct his first theatrical film after resigning from Toei Animation. Yuichiro Hayashi, Munehisa Sakai, and Sunghoo Park, who became MAPPA's main directors, and Sayo Yamamoto, his direct protégé at Madhouse, are also people whose talents were discovered by Maruyama. His ability to find talented people helped Madhouse and MAPPA to make great strides.
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2023
PLUTO
TV show Executive Producer
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2023
ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION
TV show Self - Producer
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2023
Nezumikozo Jirokichi
Movie Producer
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2022
Mibu. The Moon On A Dish
Movie Self
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2021
Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist
Movie Self
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2021
Homage to Satoshi Kon with Masao Maruyama
Movie Self - Film Producer
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2019
One Arm
Movie Producer
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2017
Onihei
TV show Producer
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2016
In This Corner of the World
Movie Producer
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2015
Punch Line
TV show Production Supervisor
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2014
Rage of Bahamut
TV show Production Supervisor
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2014
Terror in Resonance
TV show Production Supervisor
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2013
Hunter x Hunter: Phantom Rouge
Movie Producer
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2012
Kids on the Slope
TV show Creative Producer
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2011
Chihayafuru
TV show Creative Producer
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2009
Death Note Relight 2: L's Successors
Movie Producer
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2007
Mokke
TV show Producer
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2007
Highlander: The Search for Vengeance
Movie Producer
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2007
Den-noh Coil
TV show Producer
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2007
Claymore
TV show Producer
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2006
Death Note
TV show Producer
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2006
Black Lagoon
TV show Development Producer
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2006
NANA
TV show Producer
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2005
Paradise Kiss
TV show Producer
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2005
Final Fantasy VII: Last Order
Movie Producer
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2004
Monster
TV show Producer
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2004
Tenjho Tenge
TV show Producer
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2004
The Gokusen
TV show Producer
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2003
Aquarian Age: The Movie
Movie Executive Producer
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2003
Nasu: Summer in Andalusia
Movie Producer
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2003
Hitsuji no Uta
TV show Producer
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2003
Texhnolyze
TV show Producer
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2002
Millennium Actress
Movie Executive Producer
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2002
Trava: Fist Planet
TV show Producer
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2001
X
TV show Producer
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2001
X: An Omen
Movie Producer
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2001
Metropolis
Movie Producer
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2001
Chance Pop Session
TV show Producer
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2001
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
Movie Producer
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2000
Reign: The Conqueror Movie
Movie Producer
