Masao Maruyama
Producer, Writer, Actor
19 June 1941 (84 years)
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.
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.
Known For
Filmography
| 2023 | PLUTO · as Executive Producer |
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| 2015 | Garo: Crimson Moon · as Executive Producer |
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| 2011 | Supernatural: The Anime Series · as Executive Producer |
| 2010 | Iron Man (2010) · as Executive Producer |
| 2008 | Stitch! · as Executive Producer |
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| 2003 | Aquarian Age Saga II: Don't Forget Me... · as Executive Producer |
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| 2001 | Di Gi Charat: A Trip to the Planet · as Executive Producer |
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| 2001 | Millennium Actress · as Executive ProducerOn Plex |
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| 2001 | Beyblade · as Associate Producer |
| 2000 | Galaxy Angel · as Executive Producer |
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| 2000 | Fighting SpiritOn Plex |
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| 1999 | Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie · as Executive Producer |
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| 1998 | Trigun · as Executive Producer |
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| 2022 | Mibu. La Luna en un Plato · as Self |
| 2021 | Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist · as Self |
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| 2025 | Anime, une épopée japonaise · as Cast |
| 2015 | Ushio and Tora (2015) · as Creative Producer |
| 2015 | Punch Line · as Production Supervisor |
| 2014 | Rage of Bahamut · as Production Supervisor |
| 2012 | Kids on the Slope · as Creative Producer |
| 2011 | Chihayafuru · as Creative Producer |
| 2011 | Chihayafuru · as Creative Producer |
| 2011 | Hunter x Hunter (2011) · as Creative Producer |
| 2011 | The Princess and the Pilot · as Planning |
| 2010 | Planet Hulk · as Animation Producer |
| 2009 | Mai Mai Miracle · as Production Designer |
| 2009 | Summer Wars · as Planning Producer |
| 2009 | Hulk Vs. · as Animation Producer |
| 2008 | Kamen no Maid Guy · as Planner |
| 2008 | Allison & Lillia · as Planning Producer |
| 2007 | Mouse Story: The Adventures of George and Gerald · as Planner |
| 2007 | Cinnamoroll: The Movie · as Planner |
| 2007 | Kaiji · as Planner |
| 2007 | The Piano Forest · as Planner: Madhouse |
| 2007 | Oh! Edo Rocket · as Planner |
| 2006 | The Girl Who Leapt Through Time · as Planner |
| 2006 | Black Lagoon · as Development Producer |
| 2005 | Strawberry 100% · as Planner |
| 2003 | Uninhabited Planet SURVIVE · as Animation Producer |
| 2003 | The Animatrix · as Animation Producer |
| 2003 | Ninja Scroll: The Series · as Planning ProducerOn Plex |
| 2003 | The Animatrix: Program · as Animation Producer |
| 2002 | Space Pirate Captain Herlock - The Endless Odyssey · as Planner |
| 2002 | Magical Shopping Arcade Abenobashi · as Animation Producer |
| 2002 | Chobits · as Planning Producer |
| 2001 | WXIII: Patlabor · as Animation Producer |
| 2001 | Shingu: Secret of the Stellar Wars · as Planner |
| 2000 | Fighting Spirit · as Creative ProducerOn Plex |
| 1997 | Reign: The Conqueror · as Supervising Producer |
| 1996 | Yawara! Zutto kimi no koto ga... · as Producer: Madhouse |
| 1995 | Miyuki-chan In Wonderland · as Production Producer |
| 1993 | Rumic World: Mermaid's Scar · as Planner: Madhouse |
| 1993 | Ninja Scroll · as Line Producer |
| 1992 | Tokyo Babylon · as Animation Producer |
| 1991 | Urusei Yatsura 6: Always My Darling · as Animation Producer |
| 1990 | Devil Hunter Yohko · as Planner |
| 1987 | Twilight of the Cockroaches · as Animation Producer |
| 1987 | Neo Tokyo · as Composition |
| 1987 | Kin no tori · as Production Designer |
| 1986 | Wounded Man · as Production Designer |
| 1985 | The Dagger of Kamui · as Production Design |
| 1984 | Lensman · as Producer: Madhouse |
| 1982 | Wandering Clouds · as Production Designer |
| 1981 | Natsu e no tobira · as Production Designer |
| 1977 | Jetter Mars · as Series Composition |
| 1967 | Princess Knight · as Script |