Masaaki Yuasa

male

Born on March 16, 1965 (60 years old)

From Fukuoka, Japan

Known for Directing

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.

Cast Credits

2014
- The Making of Kick-Heart
  as
  Self
  2014

Crew Credits

2022
- The Tatami Time Machine Blues
  as
  Original Concept
  2022
- Inu-Oh
  as
  Director
  2022
- The Tatami Time Machine Blues
  as
  Original Concept
  2022
- YUREI DECO
  as
  Original Story
  2022
2020
- Pigtails, Li'l Spider Girl, Kick-Heart
  as
  Director
  2020
- Japan Sinks: 2020 Theatrical Edition
  as
  Director
  2020
- Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
  as
  Director
  2020
- Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
  as
  Series Director
  2020
- Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
  as
  Opening/Ending Animation
  2020
- Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
  as
  Series Composition
  2020
- Japan Sinks: 2020
  as
  Director
  2020
- Japan Sinks: 2020
  as
  Series Director
  2020
- Japan Sinks: 2020
  as
  Executive Producer
  2020
- Super Shiro
  as
  Series Director
  2020
2019
- Ride Your Wave
  as
  Director
  2019
2017
- Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
  as
  Director
  2017
- Lu Over the Wall
  as
  Director
  2017
- Lu Over the Wall
  as
  Screenplay
  2017
- Lu Over the Wall
  as
  Executive Producer
  2017
- Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
  as
  Storyboard Artist
  2017
2014
- Crayon Shin-chan: Intense Battle! Robo Dad Strikes Back
  as
  Animation
  2014
- Ping Pong the Animation
  as
  Series Director
  2014
- Ping Pong the Animation
  as
  Series Composition
  2014
- Ping Pong the Animation
  as
  Writer
  2014
- Ping Pong the Animation
  as
  Storyboard Artist
  2014
- Space Dandy
  as
  Animation Director
  2014
- Ping Pong the Animation
  as
  Director
  2014
- Space Dandy
  as
  Director
  2014
- Space Dandy
  as
  Writer
  2014
- Space Dandy
  as
  Creature Design
  2014
- Space Dandy
  as
  Storyboard Artist
  2014
- Space Dandy
  as
  Key Animation
  2014
2013
- Kick-Heart
  as
  Director
  2013
- Kick-Heart
  as
  Writer
  2013
- Kick-Heart
  as
  Original Film Writer
  2013
- Photokano
  as
  Storyboard Artist
  2013
2010
- Welcome to the Space Show
  as
  Storyboard Artist
  2010
- Adventure Time
  as
  Director
  2010
- The Tatami Galaxy
  as
  Writer
  2010
- The Tatami Galaxy
  as
  Director
  2010
- The Tatami Galaxy
  as
  Series Director
  2010
- Adventure Time
  as
  Writer
  2010
- Adventure Time
  as
  Storyboard Artist
  2010
- The Tatami Galaxy
  as
  Opening/Ending Animation
  2010
- Shin-Men
  as
  Director
  2010
- The Tatami Galaxy
  as
  Storyboard Artist
  2010
2008
- Kaiba
  as
  Director
  2008
- Kaiba
  as
  Writer
  2008
- Kaiba
  as
  Storyboard Artist
  2008
- Kaiba
  as
  Series Director
  2008
- Genius Party Beyond
  as
  Key Animation
  2008
- Kaiba
  as
  Original Story
  2008
- Kaiba
  as
  Screenplay
  2008
- Kaiba
  as
  Creator
  2008
2007
- Genius Party
  as
  Director
  2007
- Happy Machine
  as
  Director
  2007
- Happy Machine
  as
  Screenplay
  2007
- Genius Party
  as
  Screenplay
  2007
- Genius Party
  as
  Creator
  2007
2006
- Junk Town
  as
  Key Animation
  2006
- Kemonozume
  as
  Director
  2006
- Kemonozume
  as
  Writer
  2006
- Kemonozume
  as
  Series Director
  2006
- Kemonozume
  as
  Series Composition
  2006
- Kemonozume
  as
  Key Animation
  2006
- Kemonozume
  as
  Storyboard Artist
  2006
- Kemonozume
  as
  Original Story
  2006
2004
- Mind Game
  as
  Director
  2004
- Mind Game
  as
  Screenplay
  2004
2001
- Cat Soup
  as
  Screenplay
  2001
- The Whale Hunt
  as
  Key Animation
  2001
- Cat Soup
  as
  Scenario Writer
  2001
- Cat Soup
  as
  Animation Director
  2001
2000
- Crayon Shin-chan: A Storm-invoking Jungle
  as
  Character Designer
  2000
1999
- no image
  Vampiyan Kids
  as
  Storyboard Artist
  1999
- My Neighbors the Yamadas
  as
  Key Animation
  1999
- no image
  Vampiyan Kids
  as
  Director
  1999
- Crayon Shin-chan: Explosion! The Hot Spring's Feel Good Final Battle
  as
  Key Animation
  1999
- Slime Adventures: Yeah! The Sea!
  as
  Director
  1999
1998
- Crayon Shin-chan: Dengeki! Buta no Hizume Daisakusen
  as
  Key Animation
  1998
1997
- Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness
  as
  Key Animation
  1997
- Noiseman Sound Insect
  as
  Character Designer
  1997
- Noiseman Sound Insect
  as
  Animation Director
  1997
- Noiseman Sound Insect
  as
  Animation Supervisor
  1997
- AIKa
  as
  Key Animation
  1997
1996
- Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland
  as
  Storyboard Artist
  1996
- Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland
  as
  Key Animation
  1996
- Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland
  as
  Settings
  1996
1995
- Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition
  as
  Key Animation
  1995
1993
- Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil
  as
  Key Animation
  1993
- Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil
  as
  Set Designer
  1993
1992
- Chibi Maruko-chan: My Favorite Song
  as
  Key Animation
  1992
- Video Girl Ai
  as
  Key Animation
  1992
1990
- Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet
  as
  Key Animation
  1990
- Chibi Maruko-chan
  as
  Key Animation
  1990
- Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
  as
  Animation Director
  1990
2018
- Devilman Crybaby
  as
  Director
  2018
- Devilman Crybaby
  as
  Series Director
  2018
- Devilman Crybaby
  as
  Key Animation
  2018
- Devilman Crybaby
  as
  Storyboard Artist
  2018
2011
- The Mystic Archives of Dantalian
  as
  Key Animation
  2011
1988
- Osomatsu-kun
  as
  Key Animation
  1988

Masaaki Yuasa

Biography

Cast Credits

The Making of Kick-Heart

Crew Credits

The Tatami Time Machine Blues

Inu-Oh

The Tatami Time Machine Blues

YUREI DECO

Pigtails, Li'l Spider Girl, Kick-Heart

Japan Sinks: 2020 Theatrical Edition

Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!

Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!

Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!

Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!

Japan Sinks: 2020

Japan Sinks: 2020

Japan Sinks: 2020

Super Shiro

Ride Your Wave

Night Is Short, Walk On Girl

Lu Over the Wall

Lu Over the Wall

Lu Over the Wall

Night Is Short, Walk On Girl

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

Ping Pong the Animation

Ping Pong the Animation

Ping Pong the Animation

Ping Pong the Animation

Space Dandy

Ping Pong the Animation

Space Dandy

Space Dandy

Space Dandy

Space Dandy

Space Dandy

Kick-Heart

Kick-Heart

Kick-Heart

Photokano

Welcome to the Space Show

Adventure Time

The Tatami Galaxy

The Tatami Galaxy

The Tatami Galaxy

Adventure Time

Adventure Time

The Tatami Galaxy

Shin-Men

The Tatami Galaxy

Kaiba

Kaiba

Kaiba

Kaiba

Genius Party Beyond

Kaiba

Kaiba

Kaiba

Genius Party

Happy Machine

Happy Machine

Genius Party

Genius Party

Junk Town

Kemonozume

Kemonozume

Kemonozume

Kemonozume

Kemonozume

Kemonozume

Kemonozume

Mind Game

Mind Game

Cat Soup

The Whale Hunt

Cat Soup

Cat Soup

Crayon Shin-chan: A Storm-invoking Jungle

Vampiyan Kids