Masaaki Yuasa
Filmography

Masaaki Yuasa

DirectorBorn Mar 16, 1965Fukuoka, Japan52 titles

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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Adventure Time
Adventure Time
2010 · 8.5
Director, Writer
Osomatsu-kun
Osomatsu-kun
1988 · 8.3
Key Animation
Devilman Crybaby
Devilman Crybaby
2018 · 7.8
Mob 11 (voice), Director
Space Dandy
Space Dandy
2014 · 7.6
Animation Director, Director
The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors
1990 · 7.2
Animation Director
Ping Pong the Animation
Ping Pong the Animation
2014 · 8.2
Series Director, Series Composition
AIKa
AIKa
1997 · 8.0
Key Animation
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
2020 · 8.1
Director, Series Director
The Tatami Galaxy
The Tatami Galaxy
2010 · 8.3
Writer, Director
Kaiba
Kaiba
2008 · 8.0
Director, Writer