Masaaki Yuasa
Directing

Masaaki Yuasa

Born 1965-03-16 · 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.

DirectorWriterExecutive ProducerKey AnimationStoryboard ArtistCharacter DesignerCastOriginal Concept

Known for

Ride Your Wave★ 7.6Viewing moment
Ride Your Wave
2019
My Neighbors the Yamadas★ 7Viewing moment
My Neighbors the Yamadas
1999
Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil★ 7.1Viewing moment
Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil
1993
Lu Over the Wall★ 7.1Viewing moment
Lu Over the Wall
2017
Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness★ 7.3Viewing moment
Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness
1997
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl★ 7.4Viewing moment
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
2017
Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland★ 7.3Viewing moment
Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland
1996
Crayon Shin-chan: Intense Battle! Robo Dad Strikes Back★ 7.9Viewing moment
Crayon Shin-chan: Intense Battle! Robo Dad Strikes Back
2014
Mind Game★ 7.5Viewing moment
Mind Game
2004
Crayon Shin-chan: Explosion! The Hot Spring's Feel Good Final Battle★ 6.8Viewing moment
Crayon Shin-chan: Explosion! The Hot Spring's Feel Good Final Battle
1999
Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition★ 6.4Viewing moment
Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition
1995
Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet★ 7.1Viewing moment
Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet
1990
Devilman Crybaby★ 7.8Viewing moment
Devilman Crybaby
2018 · Series
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!★ 8.1Viewing moment
Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
2020 · Series
Welcome to the Space Show★ 6.4Viewing moment
Welcome to the Space Show
2010
Crayon Shin-chan: Dengeki! Buta no Hizume Daisakusen★ 6.4Viewing moment
Crayon Shin-chan: Dengeki! Buta no Hizume Daisakusen
1998
Cat Soup★ 6.9Viewing moment
Cat Soup
2001
Ping Pong the Animation★ 8.2Viewing moment
Ping Pong the Animation
2014 · Series
The Tatami Galaxy★ 8.3Viewing moment
The Tatami Galaxy
2010 · Series
Crayon Shin-chan: A Storm-invoking Jungle★ 8Viewing moment
Crayon Shin-chan: A Storm-invoking Jungle
2000
Kick-Heart★ 6.1Viewing moment
Kick-Heart
2013
Kemonozume★ 6.8Viewing moment
Kemonozume
2006 · Series
Chibi Maruko-chan★ 7Viewing moment
Chibi Maruko-chan
1990
Genius Party★ 6.4Viewing moment
Genius Party
2007
Kaiba★ 7.9Viewing moment
Kaiba
2008 · Series
Genius Party★ 7.5Viewing moment
Genius Party
2007 · Series
INU-OH★ 4Viewing moment
INU-OH
2021
Japan Sinks: 2020★ 7.2Viewing moment
Japan Sinks: 2020
2020 · Series
DEVILMAN NIGHT★ 10Viewing moment
DEVILMAN NIGHT
2017
The Tatami Time Machine BluesViewing moment
The Tatami Time Machine Blues
2022
The Whale Hunt★ 7.2Viewing moment
The Whale Hunt
2001
Slime Adventures - Yeah! The Sea!Viewing moment
Slime Adventures - Yeah! The Sea!
1999
Japan Sinks 2020 Theatrical Edition - Shizumanuki Bow -Viewing moment
Japan Sinks 2020 Theatrical Edition - Shizumanuki Bow -
2020
Chibi Maruko-chan: My Favorite Song★ 6Viewing moment
Chibi Maruko-chan: My Favorite Song
1992
Happy MachineViewing moment
Happy Machine
2007
Junk Town★ 5.9Viewing moment
Junk Town
2006
"Wanwa" The DoggyViewing moment
"Wanwa" The Doggy
2008
Happy Machine★ 9Viewing moment
Happy Machine
2007
Pigtails, Li'l Spider Girl, Kick-HeartViewing moment
Pigtails, Li'l Spider Girl, Kick-Heart
2020
The Making of Kick-Heart★ 7Viewing moment
The Making of Kick-Heart
2014

Frequent collaborators

Keiji FujiwaraKeiji FujiwaraAkiko YajimaAkiko YajimaMiki NarahashiMiki NarahashiYoshito UsuiYoshito UsuiKeiichi HaraKeiichi HaraEunyoung ChoiEunyoung ChoiTessyo GendaTessyo GendaHiroyuki YoshinoHiroyuki Yoshino