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Masaaki Yuasa
Fukuoka, Japan
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,…
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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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2022
The Tatami Time Machine Blues
Movie Original Concept
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2022
The Tatami Time Machine Blues
TV show Original Concept
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2022
YUREI DECO
TV show Original Story
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2022
Inu-Oh
Movie Director
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2020
Japan Sinks: 2020 Theatrical Edition
Movie Director
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2020
Japan Sinks: 2020
TV show Series Director
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2020
Pigtails, Li'l Spider Girl, Kick-Heart
Movie Director
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2020
Super Shiro
TV show Series Director
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2020
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
TV show Director
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2019
Ride Your Wave
Movie Director
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2018
Devilman Crybaby
TV show Mob 11 (voice)
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2017
Lu Over the Wall
Movie Director
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2017
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
Movie Director
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2014
The Making of Kick-Heart
Movie Self
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2014
Crayon Shin-chan: Intense Battle! Robo Dad Strikes Back
Movie Animation
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2014
Ping Pong the Animation
TV show Series Director
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2014
Space Dandy
TV show Animation Director
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2013
Kick-Heart
Movie Director
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2013
Photokano
TV show Storyboard Artist
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2011
The Mystic Archives of Dantalian
TV show Key Animation
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2010
Shin-Men
TV show Director
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2010
The Tatami Galaxy
TV show Series Director
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2010
Adventure Time
TV show Director
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2010
Welcome to the Space Show
Movie Storyboard Artist
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2008
Genius Party Beyond
TV show Key Animation
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2008
Kaiba
TV show Director
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2007
Genius Party
Movie Director
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2007
Genius Party
TV show Director
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2006
Kemonozume
TV show Writer
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2006
Junk Town
Movie Key Animation
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2004
Mind Game
Movie Director
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2001
The Whale Hunt
Movie Key Animation
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2001
Cat Soup
Movie Screenplay
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2000
Crayon Shin-chan: Jungle That Invites Storm
Movie Character Designer
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1999
Slime Adventures: Yeah! The Sea!
Movie Director
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1999
My Neighbors the Yamadas
Movie Key Animation
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1999
Crayon Shin-chan: Explosion! The Hot Spring's Feel Good Final Battle
Movie Key Animation
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1999
Vampiyan Kids
Movie Storyboard Artist
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1998
Crayon Shin-chan: Blitzkrieg! Pig's Hoof's Secret Mission
Movie Key Animation
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1997
Noiseman Sound Insect
Movie Character Designer
