About

Known credits:
69
Birthday:
1965-03-16
Place of birth:
Fukuoka, Japan
Website:
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Masaaki Yuasa

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
2014 The Making of Kick-Heart Actor Self 59
Average

Directing
2022 Inu-Oh Directing Director 61
Fair
2020 Japan Sinks 2020 Theatrical Edition - Shizumanuki Bow - Directing Director 59
Average
2020 Pigtails, Li'l Spider Girl, Kick-Heart Directing Director N/A
N/A
2020 Japan Sinks: 2020 Directing Series Director 71
Good
2020 Super Shiro Directing Series Director 69
Fair
2020 Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! Directing Series Director 76
Good
2019 Ride Your Wave Directing Director 65
Fair
2018 Devilman Crybaby Directing Series Director 78
Good
2017 Lu Over the Wall Directing Director 61
Fair
2017 Night Is Short, Walk On Girl Directing Director 63
Fair
2014 Ping Pong the Animation Directing Series Director 77
Good
2013 Kick-Heart Directing Director 59
Average
2010 Shin-Men Directing Director 69
Fair
2010 The Tatami Galaxy Directing Series Director 78
Good
2010 Welcome to the Space Show Directing Director 59
Average
2008 Kaiba Directing Series Director 73
Good
2007 Genius Party Directing Director 59
Average
2007 Happy Machine Directing Director N/A
N/A
2006 Kemonozume Directing Series Director 70
Good
2004 Mind Game Directing Director 64
Fair
1999 Slime Adventures - Yeah! The Sea! Directing Director N/A
N/A
1999 Vampiyan Kids Directing Director N/A
N/A

Writing
2022 The Tatami Time Machine Blues Writing Original Concept 59
Average
2022 The Tatami Time Machine Blues Writing Original Concept 70
Good
2022 YUREI DECO Writing Original Story 68
Fair
2020 Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! Writing Series Composition 76
Good
2017 Lu Over the Wall Writing Screenplay 61
Fair
2014 Ping Pong the Animation Writing Series Composition 77
Good
2013 Kick-Heart Writing Original Film Writer 59
Average
2013 Kick-Heart Writing Writer 59
Average
2008 Kaiba Writing Original Story 73
Good
2008 Kaiba Writing Screenplay 73
Good
2007 Genius Party Writing Screenplay 59
Average
2007 Happy Machine Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A
2006 Kemonozume Writing Series Composition 70
Good
2006 Kemonozume Writing Original Story 70
Good
2004 Mind Game Writing Screenplay 64
Fair
2001 Cat Soup Writing Scenario Writer 61
Fair
2001 Cat Soup Writing Screenplay 61
Fair

Production
2020 Japan Sinks: 2020 Production Executive Producer 71
Good
2017 Lu Over the Wall Production Executive Producer 61
Fair

Art
2017 Night Is Short, Walk On Girl Art Storyboard Artist 63
Fair
2010 Welcome to the Space Show Art Storyboard Artist 59
Average
1999 Vampiyan Kids Art Storyboard Artist N/A
N/A
1996 Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland Art Settings 60
Fair
1996 Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland Art Storyboard Artist 60
Fair
1993 Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil Art Set Designer 59
Average

Visual Effects
2020 Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! Visual Effects Opening/Ending Animation 76
Good
2014 Crayon Shin-chan: Intense Battle! Robo Dad Strikes Back Visual Effects Animation 60
Fair
2010 The Tatami Galaxy Visual Effects Opening/Ending Animation 78
Good
2008 "Wanwa" The Doggy Visual Effects Key Animation 58
Average
2006 Junk Town Visual Effects Key Animation 59
Average
2001 The Whale Hunt Visual Effects Key Animation 59
Average
2001 Cat Soup Visual Effects Animation Director 61
Fair
2000 Crayon Shin-chan: A Storm-invoking Jungle Visual Effects Character Designer 60
Fair
1999 My Neighbors the Yamadas Visual Effects Key Animation 64
Fair
1999 Crayon Shin-chan: Explosion! The Hot Spring's Feel Good Final Battle Visual Effects Key Animation 59
Average
1998 Crayon Shin-chan: Dengeki! Buta no Hizume Daisakusen Visual Effects Key Animation 59
Average
1997 Noiseman Sound Insect Visual Effects Animation Supervisor 59
Average
1997 Noiseman Sound Insect Visual Effects Character Designer 59
Average
1997 Noiseman Sound Insect Visual Effects Animation Director 59
Average
1997 Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness Visual Effects Key Animation 60
Fair
1996 Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland Visual Effects Key Animation 60
Fair
1995 Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition Visual Effects Key Animation 59
Average
1993 Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil Visual Effects Key Animation 59
Average
1992 Chibi Maruko-chan: My Favorite Song Visual Effects Key Animation 59
Average
1990 Chibi Maruko-chan Visual Effects Key Animation 59
Average
1990 Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet Visual Effects Key Animation 59
Average