
Masaaki Yuasa
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- March 16, 1965 (age 61)
- Birthplace
- Fukuoka, Japan
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.
Known For
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Filmography

Daisy's Life
Movie · Director

Inu-Oh
Movie · Director

Pigtails, Li'l Spider Girl, Kick-Heart
Movie · Director

Japan Sinks: 2020 Theatrical Edition
Movie · Director

Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!
TV · Director, Series Director · 1 ep

Japan Sinks: 2020
TV · Series Director · 10 eps

Super Shiro
TV · Series Director · 48 eps

Ride Your Wave
Movie · Director

Devilman Crybaby
TV · Series Director · 10 eps

Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
Movie · Director

Lu Over the Wall
Movie · Director

Ping Pong the Animation
TV · Series Director · 11 eps

Space Dandy
TV · Director · 1 ep

Kick-Heart
Movie · Director

Adventure Time
TV · Director · 1 ep

The Tatami Galaxy
TV · Series Director · 11 eps

Shin-Men
TV · Director · 14 eps

Kaiba
TV · Director, Series Director · 3 eps

Genius Party
Movie · Director

Genius Party
TV · Director · 1 ep

Kemonozume
TV · Director, Series Director · 3 eps

Mind Game
Movie · Director

Vampiyan Kids
Movie · Director

Slime Adventures: Yeah! The Sea!
Movie · Director







