Masaaki Yuasa

Known For

Directing

Birthday

March 16, 1965 (60 years old)

Place of Birth

Fukuoka, Japan

Masaaki Yuasa

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

  • Adventure Time

    Adventure Time

    2010

  • Devilman Crybaby

    Devilman Crybaby

    2018

  • My Neighbors the Yamadas

    My Neighbors the Yamadas

    1999

  • Ride Your Wave

    Ride Your Wave

    2019

  • Japan Sinks: 2020

    Japan Sinks: 2020

    2020

  • Mind Game

    Mind Game

    2004

  • Night Is Short, Walk On Girl

    Night Is Short, Walk On Girl

    2017

  • AIKa

    AIKa

    1997

  • Cat Soup

    Cat Soup

    2001

  • Lu Over the Wall

    Lu Over the Wall

    2017

  • Inu-Oh

    Inu-Oh

    2022

  • The Tatami Galaxy

    The Tatami Galaxy

    2010

  • Ping Pong the Animation

    Ping Pong the Animation

    2014

  • Space Dandy

    Space Dandy

    2014

  • Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!

    Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!

    2020