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
Inu-Oh
(2022)
Director
Ride Your Wave
(2019)
Director
Lu Over the Wall
(2017)
Director
Mind Game
(2004)
Director
Welcome to the Space Show
(2010)
Director
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
(2017)
Director
Full Filmography
Directing
Vampiyan Kids
(1999)
Director
Slime Adventures - Yeah! The Sea!
(1999)
Director
Cat Soup
(2001)
Director
Mind Game
(2004)
Director
Genius Party
(2007)
Director
Happy Machine
(2007)
Director
Welcome to the Space Show
(2010)
Director
Kick-Heart
(2013)
Director
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
(2017)
Director
Lu Over the Wall
(2017)
Director
Ride Your Wave
(2019)
Director
Japan Sinks 2020 Theatrical Edition - Shizumanuki Bow -
(2020)
Director
Pigtails, Li'l Spider Girl, Kick-Heart
(2020)
Director
Inu-Oh
(2022)
Director
Acting
Visual Effects
Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet
(1990)
Key Animation
Chibi Maruko-chan
(1990)
Key Animation
Chibi Maruko-chan: My Favorite Song
(1992)
Key Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil
(1993)
Key Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition
(1995)
Key Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland
(1996)
Key Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness
(1997)
Key Animation
Noiseman Sound Insect
(1997)
Character Designer, Animation Director, and Animation Supervisor
Crayon Shin-chan: Dengeki! Buta no Hizume Daisakusen
(1998)
Key Animation
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: A Storm-invoking Jungle
(2000)
Character Designer
The Whale Hunt
(2001)
Key Animation
Junk Town
(2006)
Key Animation
"Wanwa" The Doggy
(2008)
Key Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: Intense Battle! Robo Dad Strikes Back
(2014)
Animation
Art
Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil
(1993)
Set Designer
Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland
(1996)
Storyboard Artist
Vampiyan Kids
(1999)
Storyboard Artist
Welcome to the Space Show
(2010)
Storyboard Artist
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
(2017)
Storyboard Artist
Production
Writing