Acting credits
2
Early stage
Smaller on-screen catalog so far.
Actor
Masaaki Yuasa
Directing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
0.6
Low visibility
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Movies: 31Series: 21Crew credits: 51
TMDB ID: 93107
IMDb ID: nm1482702
Known for: Directing
Born: March 16, 1965
Age: 61
Place of birth: Fukuoka, Japan
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1988 - 2022
Years active: 35
Average TMDB rating: 7.22
Wikidata: Q1385540
Also known as
Masaki Yuasa • 湯淺政明 • ゆあさまさあき
Other jobs
Director (16)Key Animation (16)Series Director (5)Storyboard Artist (4)Animation Director (2)Character Designer (2)Original Concept (2)Animation (1)
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. On February 17, 2025, the launch of his second animation studio, ame pippin, was announced.
Photos
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Masaaki Yuasa.
Original Concept
The Tatami Time Machine Blues
2022 • Movie
Director
Inu-Oh
2022 • Movie
Director
Japan Sinks: 2020 Theatrical Edition
2020 • Movie
Director
Pigtails, Li'l Spider Girl, Kick-Heart
2020 • Movie
Director
Ride Your Wave
2019 • Movie
Key Animation
Chibi Maruko-chan
2019 • Movie
Director
Lu Over the Wall
2017 • Movie
Director
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
2017 • Movie
as Self
The Making of Kick-Heart
2014 • Movie
Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: Intense Battle! Robo Dad Strikes Back
2014 • Movie
Director
Kick-Heart
2013 • Movie
Storyboard Artist
Welcome to the Space Show
2010 • Movie
Director
Genius Party
2007 • Movie
Key Animation
Junk Town
2006 • Movie
Director
Mind Game
2004 • Movie
Key Animation
The Whale Hunt
2001 • Movie
Screenplay
Cat Soup
2001 • Movie
Character Designer
Crayon Shin-chan: Jungle That Invites Storm
2000 • Movie
Director
Slime Adventures: Yeah! The Sea!
1999 • Movie
Key Animation
My Neighbors the Yamadas
1999 • Movie
Key Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: Explosion! The Hot Spring's Feel Good Final Battle
1999 • Movie
Storyboard Artist
Vampiyan Kids
1999 • Movie
Key Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: Blitzkrieg! Pig's Hoof's Secret Mission
1998 • Movie
Character Designer
Noiseman Sound Insect
1997 • Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Masaaki Yuasa.
Original Concept • 6 eps
The Tatami Time Machine Blues
2022 • Series
Original Story • 12 eps
YUREI DECO
2022 • Series
Series Director • 10 eps
Japan Sinks: 2020
2020 • Series
Series Director • 48 eps
Super Shiro
2020 • Series
Director • 1 eps
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
2020 • Series
as Mob 11 (voice) • 1 eps
Devilman Crybaby
2018 • Series
Series Director • 11 eps
Ping Pong the Animation
2014 • Series
Animation Director • 1 eps
Space Dandy
2014 • Series
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
Photokano
2013 • Series
Key Animation • 1 eps
The Mystic Archives of Dantalian
2011 • Series
Director • 14 eps
Shin-Men
2010 • Series
Series Director • 11 eps
The Tatami Galaxy
2010 • Series
Director • 1 eps
Adventure Time
2010 • Series
Key Animation • 1 eps
Genius Party Beyond
2008 • Series
Director • 3 eps
Kaiba
2008 • Series
Director • 1 eps
Genius Party
2007 • Series
Writer • 6 eps
Kemonozume
2006 • Series
Key Animation • 1 eps
AIKa
1997 • Series
Key Animation • 1 eps
Video Girl Ai
1992 • Series
Animation Director • 2 eps
The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
1990 • Series
Key Animation • 2 eps
Osomatsu-kun
1988 • Series