Masaaki Yuasa

Personal Info

Know 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.

Acting

Production

2004

Mind Game

as Director

2001

Cat Soup

as Screenplay

2007

Genius Party

as Director

2013

Kick-Heart

as Director

2013

Kick-Heart

as Writer

1999

Vampiyan Kids

as Storyboard Artist

1999

My Neighbors the Yamadas

as Key Animation

2022

1997

Noiseman Sound Insect

as Character Designer

1997

Noiseman Sound Insect

as Animation Director

1997

Noiseman Sound Insect

as Animation Supervisor

2001

The Whale Hunt

as Key Animation

2013

Kick-Heart

as Original Film Writer

2007

Happy Machine

as Director

1999

Vampiyan Kids

as Director

2017

Lu Over the Wall

as Director

2017

Lu Over the Wall

as Screenplay

2017

Lu Over the Wall

as Executive Producer

1990

Chibi Maruko-chan

as Key Animation

2001

Cat Soup

as Scenario Writer

2001

Cat Soup

as Animation Director

2019

Ride Your Wave

as Director

2007

Happy Machine

as Screenplay

2007

Genius Party

as Screenplay

2017

Night Is Short, Walk On Girl

as Storyboard Artist

2022

Inu-Oh

as Director

2010

Welcome to the Space Show

as Storyboard Artist

2006

Junk Town

as Key Animation

2004

Mind Game

as Screenplay

-

Daisy's Life

as Director

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