Masao Maruyama
Production
1941-06-19 · 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.
Filmography
PLUTO
2023 · Series
ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION
2023 · Series
Nezumikozo Jirokichi
2023 · Movie
Mibu. The Moon on a Dish
2022 · Movie
Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist
2021 · Movie
Homage to Satoshi Kon with Masao Maruyama
2021 · Movie
One Arm
2019 · Movie
Onihei
2017 · Series
In This Corner of the World
2016 · Movie
Punch Line
2015 · Series
Rage of Bahamut
2014 · Series
Terror in Resonance
2014 · Series
Hunter x Hunter: Phantom Rouge
2013 · Movie
Kids on the Slope
2012 · Series
Chihayafuru
2011 · Series
Death Note Relight 2: L's Successors
2009 · Movie
Mokke
2007 · Series
Highlander: The Search for Vengeance
2007 · Movie
Den-noh Coil
2007 · Series
Claymore
2007 · Series
Death Note
2006 · Series
Black Lagoon
2006 · Series
NANA
2006 · Series
Paradise Kiss
2005 · Series
Final Fantasy VII: Last Order
2005 · Movie
Monster
2004 · Series
Tenjho Tenge
2004 · Series
The Gokusen
2004 · Series
Aquarian Age: The Movie
2003 · Movie
Nasu: Summer in Andalusia
2003 · Movie
Hitsuji no Uta
2003 · Series
Texhnolyze
2003 · Series
Millennium Actress
2002 · Movie
Trava: Fist Planet
2002 · Series
X
2001 · Series
X: An Omen
2001 · Movie
Metropolis
2001 · Movie
Chance Pop Session
2001 · Series
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
2001 · Movie
Reign: The Conqueror Movie
2000 · Movie
Fighting Spirit
2000 · Series
Sakura Wars
2000 · Series
Boogiepop Phantom
2000 · Series
Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie
1999 · Movie
Pet Shop of Horrors
1999 · Series
Master Keaton
1998 · Series
TRIGUN
1998 · Series
Perfect Blue
1998 · Movie
Satanika
1998 · Movie
X
1996 · Movie
Memories
1995 · Movie
Azuki-chan the Movie
1995 · Movie
Bio Hunter
1995 · Movie
Street Fighter
1995 · Series
DNA² OVA
1995 · Series
DNA²
1994 · Series
Bronze: Cathexis Koji Nanjo
1994 · Movie
Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals
1994 · Series
A-Girl
1993 · Movie
Kiss Me on the Apple of My Eye
1993 · Movie
Pops
1993 · Movie
Singles
1993 · Movie
Zetsuai 1989
1992 · Series
Desperate Love 1989
1992 · Movie
Doomed Megalopolis
1991 · Series
Urusei Yatsura: Terror of Girly-Eyes Measles
1991 · Movie
Urusei Yatsura: Goat and Cheese
1989 · Movie
Neo Tokyo
1989 · Movie
Fairy King
1988 · Movie
Girls in Summer Dresses: Hiroshima, August 6, 1945
1988 · Movie
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: My Conquest Is the Sea of Stars
1988 · Movie
Phoenix: Space Chapter
1987 · Movie
Junk Boy
1987 · Movie
The Running Man
1987 · Movie
Space-Time Traveler - Time Stranger
1986 · Movie
Bobby's Girl
1985 · Movie
The Dagger of Kamui
1985 · Movie
Jetter Mars
1977 · Series
Aim for the Ace!
1973 · Series
Kunimatsu-sama no Otoridai
1971 · Series
TEZUKA! God of Manga
Movie
The Dream Machine
Movie
Mfinda
Movie