Directed credits
23
Established
Strong directing catalog.
Director
Masaaki Yuasa
Directing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
0.7
Low visibility
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Directed movies: 11Directed series: 12All crew credits: 51
TMDB ID: 93107
IMDb ID: nm1482702
Known for: Directing
Born: March 16, 1965
Age: 60
Place of birth: Fukuoka, Japan
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1988 - 2022
Years active: 35
Average TMDB rating: 7.24
Wikidata: Q1385540
Also known as
Masaki Yuasa • 湯淺政明 • ゆあさまさあき
Frequent jobs
Director (15)Series Director (6)Animation Director (2)Key Animation (16)Storyboard Artist (4)Character Designer (2)Original Concept (2)Animation (1)Original Story (1)Screenplay (1)Writer (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.
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Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Masaaki Yuasa.
7.2
Inu-Oh
Director
2022 Movie
5.0
Japan Sinks: 2020 Theatrical Edition
Director
2020 Movie
Pigtails, Li'l Spider Girl, Kick-Heart
Director
2020 Movie
7.6
Ride Your Wave
Director
2019 Movie
7.0
Lu Over the Wall
Director
2017 Movie
7.4
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
Director
2017 Movie
6.0
Kick-Heart
Director
2013 Movie
6.5
Genius Party
Director
2007 Movie
7.5
Mind Game
Director
2004 Movie
4.0
Slime Adventures: Yeah! The Sea!
Director
1999 Movie
Daisy's Life
Director
Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Masaaki Yuasa.
7.2
Japan Sinks: 2020
Series Director • 10 eps
2020 Series
7.0
Super Shiro
Series Director • 48 eps
2020 Series
8.1
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
Series Director • 12 eps
2020 Series
7.7
Devilman Crybaby
Series Director • 10 eps
2018 Series
8.2
Ping Pong the Animation
Series Director • 11 eps
2014 Series
7.5
Space Dandy
Animation Director • 1 eps
2014 Series
7.0
Shin-Men
Director • 14 eps
2010 Series
8.3
The Tatami Galaxy
Series Director • 11 eps
2010 Series
8.5
Adventure Time
Director • 1 eps
2010 Series
7.9
Kaiba
Director • 3 eps
2008 Series
7.7
Genius Party
Director • 1 eps
2007 Series
6.5
Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
Animation Director • 2 eps
1990 Series
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Masaaki Yuasa.
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Masaaki Yuasa.
8.5
Adventure Time
Director • 1 eps
2010 Series
8.3
The Tatami Galaxy
Series Director • 11 eps
2010 Series
8.2
Ping Pong the Animation
Series Director • 11 eps
2014 Series
8.1
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
Series Director • 12 eps
2020 Series
8.0
AIKa
Key Animation • 1 eps
1997 Series
7.7
Devilman Crybaby
Series Director • 10 eps
2018 Series
7.5
Space Dandy
Animation Director • 1 eps
2014 Series
7.2
Japan Sinks: 2020
Series Director • 10 eps
2020 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Masaaki Yuasa.
7.1
Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil
Key Animation
1993 Movie
7.0
My Neighbors the Yamadas
Key Animation
1999 Movie
7.0
Lu Over the Wall
Director
2017 Movie
7.6
Ride Your Wave
Director
2019 Movie
7.2
Inu-Oh
Director
2022 Movie
7.5
Mind Game
Director
2004 Movie
6.5
Welcome to the Space Show
Storyboard Artist
2010 Movie
7.8
Crayon Shin-chan: A Storm-Invoking Jungle
Character Designer
2000 Movie
6.4
Crayon Shin-chan: Explosion! The Hot Spring's Feel Good Final Battle
Key Animation
1999 Movie
6.8
Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet
Key Animation
1990 Movie
7.4
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
Director
2017 Movie
7.1
Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness
Key Animation
1997 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Masaaki Yuasa.
8.5
Adventure Time
Director • 1 eps
2010 Series
7.7
Devilman Crybaby
Series Director • 10 eps
2018 Series
6.5
Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
Animation Director • 2 eps
1990 Series
8.1
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
Series Director • 12 eps
2020 Series
7.5
Space Dandy
Animation Director • 1 eps
2014 Series
8.3
Osomatsu-kun
Key Animation • 2 eps
1988 Series
6.6
The Mystic Archives of Dantalian
Key Animation • 1 eps
2011 Series
8.2
Ping Pong the Animation
Series Director • 11 eps
2014 Series
8.3
The Tatami Galaxy
Series Director • 11 eps
2010 Series
8.0
AIKa
Key Animation • 1 eps
1997 Series
5.1
YUREI DECO
Original Story • 12 eps
2022 Series
7.9
Kaiba
Director • 3 eps
2008 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Masaaki Yuasa.
8.0
The Tatami Time Machine Blues
Original Concept
2022 Movie
8.5
Chibi Maruko-chan
Key Animation
2019 Movie
7.5
Crayon Shin-chan: Intense Battle! Robo Dad Strikes Back
Animation
2014 Movie
6.5
Welcome to the Space Show
Storyboard Artist
2010 Movie
5.9
Junk Town
Key Animation
2006 Movie
7.2
The Whale Hunt
Key Animation
2001 Movie
7.1
Cat Soup
Screenplay
2001 Movie
7.8
Crayon Shin-chan: A Storm-Invoking Jungle
Character Designer
2000 Movie
7.0
My Neighbors the Yamadas
Key Animation
1999 Movie
6.4
Crayon Shin-chan: Explosion! The Hot Spring's Feel Good Final Battle
Key Animation
1999 Movie
Vampiyan Kids
Storyboard Artist
1999 Movie
6.0
Crayon Shin-chan: Dengeki! Buta no Hizume Daisakusen
Key Animation
1998 Movie
6.9
Noiseman Sound Insect
Character Designer
1997 Movie
7.1
Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness
Key Animation
1997 Movie
7.1
Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland
Storyboard Artist
1996 Movie
6.1
Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition
Key Animation
1995 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Masaaki Yuasa.
7.6
The Tatami Time Machine Blues
Original Concept • 6 eps
2022 Series
5.1
YUREI DECO
Original Story • 12 eps
2022 Series
6.1
Photokano
Storyboard Artist • 1 eps
2013 Series
6.6
The Mystic Archives of Dantalian
Key Animation • 1 eps
2011 Series
5.5
Genius Party Beyond
Key Animation • 1 eps
2008 Series
6.7
Kemonozume
Writer • 6 eps
2006 Series
8.0
AIKa
Key Animation • 1 eps
1997 Series
7.0
Video Girl Ai
Key Animation • 1 eps
1992 Series
8.3
Osomatsu-kun
Key Animation • 2 eps
1988 Series
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Masaaki Yuasa.
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Masaaki Yuasa.