Masao Maruyama
Known for: Production
Born: June 19, 1941
Place of birth: Shiogama, Miyagi, Japan
Masao Maruyama (丸山 正雄, born June 19, 1941) is a Japanese anime producer and anime entrepreneur, the co-founder of Madhouse, as well as the founder of MAPPA and Studio M2. He is the current chairman of MAPPA and president of Studio M2. Maruyama has been involved in the Japanese animation business for over 50 years. He has worked with many well-known and up-and-coming animators, established several animation production companies, worked on dozens of series and films, and planned and produced various works. Maruyama is one of the most experienced producers in the Japanese animation industry and has given opportunities to individuals who went on to become accomplished directors in their own right. Among the talents he picked up were Satoshi Kon, Mamoru Hosoda, and Sunao Katabuchi. He also gave Masaaki Yuasa and Mitsuo Iso a chance to direct at a very early stage. He also gave Mamoru Hosoda, who was thinking of returning to his hometown to change careers after he was forced to drop out of directing Studio Ghibli's Howl's Moving Castle, a chance to direct his first theatrical film after resigning from Toei Animation. Yuichiro Hayashi, Munehisa Sakai, and Sunghoo Park, who became MAPPA's main directors, and Sayo Yamamoto, his direct protégé at Madhouse, are also people whose talents were discovered by Maruyama. His ability to find talented people helped Madhouse and MAPPA to make great strides.
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Filmography
45 movies · 37 TV shows, newest first
7.9
PLUTO
2023
NR
ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION
2023
NR
Nezumikozo Jirokichi
2023
NR
Mibu. The Moon On A Dish
2022
6.7
Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist
2021
4.0
Homage to Satoshi Kon with Masao Maruyama
2021
NR
One Arm
2019
7.8
Onihei
2017
7.9
In This Corner of the World
2016
6.0
Punch Line
2015
7.6
Rage of Bahamut
2014
7.7
Terror in Resonance
2014
7.1
Hunter x Hunter: Phantom Rouge
2013
7.7
Kids on the Slope
2012
7.6
Chihayafuru
2011
7.4
Death Note Relight 2: L's Successors
2009
5.4
Mokke
2007
7.2
Highlander: The Search for Vengeance
2007
7.5
Den-noh Coil
2007
8.2
Claymore
2007
8.6
Death Note
2006
8.0
Black Lagoon
2006
8.5
NANA
2006
7.7
Paradise Kiss
2005
6.5
Final Fantasy VII: Last Order
2005
8.5
Monster
2004
7.6
Tenjho Tenge
2004
6.9
The Gokusen
2004
6.0
Aquarian Age: The Movie
2003
7.1
Nasu: Summer in Andalusia
2003
5.5
Hitsuji no Uta
2003
7.0
Texhnolyze
2003
7.9
Millennium Actress
2002
6.8
Trava: Fist Planet
2002
7.4
X
2001
6.9
X: An Omen
2001
7.2
Metropolis
2001
7.0
Chance Pop Session
2001
7.7
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
2001
7.4
Reign: The Conqueror Movie
2000
8.7
Fighting Spirit
2000
6.5
Sakura Wars
2000
6.8
Boogiepop Phantom
2000
7.7
Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie
1999
6.9
Pet Shop of Horrors
1999
7.2
Master Keaton
1998
8.1
TRIGUN
1998
8.3
Perfect Blue
1998
1.0
Satanika
1998
6.2
X
1996
7.5
Memories
1995
7.0
Azuki-chan the Movie
1995
5.9
Bio Hunter
1995
6.8
Street Fighter
1995
7.8
DNA²
1994
NR
Bronze: Cathexis Koji Nanjo
1994
6.5
Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals
1994
6.7
A-Girl
1993
NR
Kiss Me on the Apple of My Eye
1993
1.0
Pops
1993
NR
Singles
1993
4.6
Desperate Love 1989
1992
NR
Zetsuai 1989
1992
4.9
Doomed Megalopolis
1991
6.5
Urusei Yatsura: Terror of Girly-Eyes Measles
1991
6.0
Urusei Yatsura: Goat and Cheese
1989
6.8
Neo Tokyo
1989
6.8
Fairy King
1988
3.5
Girls in Summer Dresses: Hiroshima, August 6, 1945
1988
7.9
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: My Conquest Is the Sea of Stars
1988
5.5
Phoenix: Space Chapter
1987
4.4
Junk Boy
1987
NR
The Running Man
1987
6.4
Space-Time Traveler - Time Stranger
1986
7.4
Bobby's Girl
1985
5.8
The Dagger of Kamui
1985
7.2
Jetter Mars
1977
6.4
Aim for the Ace!
1973
1.0
Kunimatsu-sama no Otoridai
1971
NR
TEZUKA! God of Manga
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NR
Mfinda
—
NR
The Dream Machine
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