Masaaki Yuasa
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.
Crew
Mind Game
Director, Screenplay
Cat Soup
Screenplay, Scenario Writer, Animation Director
Genius Party
Director, Screenplay, Storyboard Artist, Character Designer, Animation Director
Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness
Key Animation
Kick-Heart
Director, Writer, Original Film Writer
Crayon Shin-chan: Intense Battle! Robo Dad Strikes Back
Animation
Vampiyan Kids
Storyboard Artist, Director
My Neighbors the Yamadas
Key Animation
The Tatami Time Machine Blues
Original Concept
Pigtails, Li'l Spider Girl, Kick-Heart
Director
Noiseman Sound Insect
Animation Director, Animation Supervisor, Character Designer
The Whale Hunt
Key Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: Unkokusai's Ambition
Key Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: Action Mask vs. Leotard Devil
Key Animation, Set Designer
Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland
Key Animation, Storyboard Artist, Settings
Crayon Shin-chan: Explosion! The Hot Spring's Feel Good Final Battle
Key Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: Dengeki! Buta no Hizume Daisakusen
Key Animation
Crayon Shin-chan: A Storm-Invoking Jungle
Character Designer
Doraemon: Nobita and the Animal Planet
Key Animation
Night Is Short, Walk On Girl
Director, Storyboard Artist
Lu Over the Wall
Director, Executive Producer, Screenplay
Chibi Maruko-chan
Key Animation
Ride Your Wave
Director
Chibi Maruko-chan: My Favorite Song
Key Animation
Inu-Oh
Director
Welcome to the Space Show
Storyboard Artist
Junk Town
Key Animation
Slime Adventures: Yeah! The Sea!
Director
Japan Sinks: 2020 Theatrical Edition
Director
Daisy's Life
Director
Little Polar Bear: Shirokuma-kun, fune ni noru
Character Designer, Animation Director