Masaaki Yuasa

Masaaki Yuasa

Known for: Directing

Born: March 15, 1965 in Fukuoka, Japan

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.

Known for

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The Making of Kick-Heart

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7.0
MOVIE

The Making of Kick-Heart

Self

2014 Documentary
Devilman Crybaby

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7.7
TV

Devilman Crybaby

Mob 11 (voice)

2018 Animation
Mind Game

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7.5
MOVIE

Mind Game

Director

2004 Animation
Cat Soup

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7.1
MOVIE

Cat Soup

Screenplay

2001 Fantasy
Genius Party

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6.5
MOVIE

Genius Party

Director

2007 Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness

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7.2
MOVIE

Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness

Key Animation

1997 Animation
Kick-Heart

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6.0
MOVIE

Kick-Heart

Director

2013 Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: Intense Battle! Robo Dad Strikes Back

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7.5
MOVIE

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

Animation

2014 Comedy
Vampiyan Kids

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0.0
MOVIE

Vampiyan Kids

Storyboard Artist

1998 Comedy
My Neighbors the Yamadas

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7.0
MOVIE

My Neighbors the Yamadas

Key Animation

1999 Animation
The Tatami Time Machine Blues

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8.5
MOVIE

The Tatami Time Machine Blues

Original Concept

2022 Animation
Pigtails, Li'l Spider Girl, Kick-Heart

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0.0
MOVIE

Pigtails, Li'l Spider Girl, Kick-Heart

Director

2020 Animation
Noiseman Sound Insect

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6.9
MOVIE

Noiseman Sound Insect

Character Designer

1997 Animation
The Whale Hunt

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7.2
MOVIE

The Whale Hunt

Key Animation

2001 Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil

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7.0
MOVIE

Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil

Key Animation

1993 Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition

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6.2
MOVIE

Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition

Key Animation

1995 Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland

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7.2
MOVIE

Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland

Storyboard Artist

1996 Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: A Storm-Invoking Jungle

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7.7
MOVIE

Crayon Shin-chan: A Storm-Invoking Jungle

Character Designer

2000 Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: Dengeki! Buta no Hizume Daisakusen

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6.1
MOVIE

Crayon Shin-chan: Dengeki! Buta no Hizume Daisakusen

Key Animation

1998 Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: Explosion! The Hot Spring's Feel Good Final Battle

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6.4
MOVIE

Crayon Shin-chan: Explosion! The Hot Spring's Feel Good Final Battle

Key Animation

1999 Animation
Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet

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6.8
MOVIE

Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet

Key Animation

1990 Fantasy
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl

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7.4
MOVIE

Night Is Short, Walk On Girl

Director

2017 Comedy
Lu Over the Wall

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7.0
MOVIE

Lu Over the Wall

Director

2017 Animation
Chibi Maruko-chan

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8.5
MOVIE

Chibi Maruko-chan

Key Animation

2019 Animation