Masaaki Yuasa
Director · Actor · WriterMasaaki 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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KNOWN FOR
FILMOGRAPHY
DIRECTOR12
Inu-Oh
2022
Director
Pigtails, Li'l Spider Girl, Kick-Heart
2020
Director
Japan Sinks: 2020 Theatrical Edition
2020
Director
Ride Your Wave
2019
Director
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
2017
Director
Lu Over the Wall
2017
Director
Kick-Heart
2013
Director
Genius Party
2007
Director
Mind Game
2004
Director
Vampiyan Kids
1999
Director
Slime Adventures: Yeah! The Sea!
1999
Director
Daisy's Life
Director
WRITER6
VISUAL EFFECTS18
Chibi Maruko-chan
2019
Key Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: Intense Battle! Robo Dad Strikes Back
2014
Animation
Genius Party
2007
Character Designer, Animation Director
Junk Town
2006
Key Animation
The Whale Hunt
2001
Key Animation
Cat Soup
2001
Animation Director
Crayon Shin-chan: Jungle That Invites Storm
2000
Character Designer
My Neighbors the Yamadas
1999
Key Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: Explosion! The Hot Spring's Feel Good Final Battle
1999
Key Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: Blitzkrieg! Pig's Hoof's Secret Mission
1998
Key Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness
1997
Key Animation
Noiseman Sound Insect
1997
Character Designer, Animation Director, Animation Supervisor
Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland
1996
Key Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition
1995
Key Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil
1993
Key Animation
Chibi Maruko-chan: My Favorite Song
1992
Key Animation
- Little Polar Bear: Shirokuma-kun, fune ni noru
Little Polar Bear: Shirokuma-kun, fune ni noru
1991
Character Designer, Animation Director
Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet
1990
Key Animation
ART6
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
2017
Storyboard Artist
Welcome to the Space Show
2010
Storyboard Artist
Genius Party
2007
Storyboard Artist
Vampiyan Kids
1999
Storyboard Artist
Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland
1996
Storyboard Artist, Settings
Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil
1993
Set Designer
