- Known For
- Production
- Born
- June 19, 1941
- Place of Birth
- Shiogama, Miyagi, Japan
Masao Maruyama
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…
Filmography
tvPLUTO
2023 · Executive Producer
tvANIME MANGA EXPLOSION
2023 · Self - Producer
movieNezumikozo Jirokichi
2023 · Producer
movieMibu. The Moon On A Dish
2022 · Self
movieSatoshi Kon: The Illusionist
2021 · Self
movieHomage to Satoshi Kon with Masao Maruyama
2021 · Self - Film Producer
movieOne Arm
2019 · Producer
tvOnihei
2017 · Producer
movieIn This Corner of the World
2016 · Producer
tvPunch Line
2015 · Production Supervisor
tvRage of Bahamut
2014 · Production Supervisor
tvTerror in Resonance
2014 · Production Supervisor
movieHunter x Hunter: Phantom Rouge
2013 · Producer
tvKids on the Slope
2012 · Creative Producer
tvChihayafuru
2011 · Creative Producer
movieDeath Note Relight 2: L's Successors
2009 · Producer
tvMokke
2007 · Producer
movieHighlander: The Search for Vengeance
2007 · Producer
tvDen-noh Coil
2007 · Producer
tvClaymore
2007 · Producer
tvDeath Note
2006 · Producer
tvBlack Lagoon
2006 · Development Producer
tvNANA
2006 · Producer
tvParadise Kiss
2005 · Producer
movieFinal Fantasy VII: Last Order
2005 · Producer
tvMonster
2004 · Producer
tvTenjho Tenge
2004 · Producer
tvThe Gokusen
2004 · Producer
movieAquarian Age: The Movie
2003 · Executive Producer
movieNasu: Summer in Andalusia
2003 · Producer
tvHitsuji no Uta
2003 · Producer
tvTexhnolyze
2003 · Producer
movieMillennium Actress
2002 · Executive Producer
tvTrava: Fist Planet
2002 · Producer
tvX
2001 · Producer
movieX: An Omen
2001 · Producer
movieMetropolis
2001 · Producer
tvChance Pop Session
2001 · Producer
movieVampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
2001 · Producer
movieReign: The Conqueror Movie
2000 · Producer
tvFighting Spirit
2000 · Creative Producer
tvSakura Wars
2000 · Producer
tvBoogiepop Phantom
2000 · Producer
movieCardcaptor Sakura: The Movie
1999 · Executive Producer
tvPet Shop of Horrors
1999 · Producer
tvMaster Keaton
1998 · Producer
tvTRIGUN
1998 · Executive Producer
moviePerfect Blue
1998 · Producer
movieSatanika
1998 · Producer
movieX: The Movie
1996 · Producer
movieMemories
1995 · Producer
movieAzuki-chan the Movie
1995 · Producer
movieBio Hunter
1995 · Producer
tvStreet Fighter
1995 · Producer
tvDNA²
1994 · Producer
movieBronze: Cathexis Koji Nanjo
1994 · Producer
tvFinal Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals
1994 · Producer
movieA-Girl
1993 · Producer
movieKiss Me on the Apple of My Eye
1993 · Producer
moviePops
1993 · Producer
movieSingles
1993 · Producer
movieDesperate Love 1989
1992 · Producer
tvZetsuai 1989
1992 · Producer
tvDoomed Megalopolis
1991 · Producer
movieUrusei Yatsura: Terror of Girly-Eyes Measles
1991 · Producer
movieUrusei Yatsura: Goat and Cheese
1989 · Producer
movieNeo Tokyo
1989 · Producer
movieFairy King
1988 · Producer
movieGirls in Summer Dresses: Hiroshima, August 6, 1945
1988 · Producer
movieLegend of the Galactic Heroes: My Conquest Is the Sea of Stars
1988 · Producer
moviePhoenix: Space Chapter
1987 · Producer
movieJunk Boy
1987 · Producer
movieThe Running Man
1987 · Producer
movieSpace-Time Traveler - Time Stranger
1986 · Producer
movieBobby's Girl
1985 · Producer
movieThe Dagger of Kamui
1985 · Production Design, Producer
tvJetter Mars
1977 · Series Composition
tvAim for the Ace!
1973 · Writer
tvKunimatsu-sama no Otoridai
1971 · Settings
movieTEZUKA! God of Manga
— · Lui-même
movieMfinda
— · Producer
movieThe Dream Machine
— · Producer