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Masao Maruyama
Producer, Writer, Additional CreditsBorn June 19, 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 (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2017 | Onihei (TV Series) |
| 2016 | |
| 2015 | Garo: Crimson Moon (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2013 | |
| 2011 | Supernatural: The Anime Series (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2010 | Iron Man (2010) (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2008 | Stitch! (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2008 | |
| 2008 | |
| 2008 | Ultraviolet: Code 044 (TV Series) |
| 2007 | Mokke (TV Series) |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | Coil - A Circle of Children (TV Series) |
| 2007 | Claymore (TV Series) |
| 2007 | |
| 2006 | Death Note (TV Series) |
| 2006 | NANA (TV Series) |
| 2005 | Paradise Kiss (TV Series) |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | Akagi (TV Series) |
| 2004 | Monster (TV Series) |
| 2004 | Tenjho Tenge (TV Series) |
| 2004 | Gokusen (2004) (TV Series) |
| 2003 | Aquarian Age Saga II: Don't Forget Me... · as Executive Producer |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Lament of the Lamb (TV Series) |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Texhnolyze (TV Series) |
| 2002 | Hanada Shounen-shi (TV Series) |
| 2002 | Rizelmine (TV Series) |
| 2002 | Trava: Fist Planet (TV Series) |
| 2001 | Di Gi Charat: A Trip to the Planet · as Executive Producer |
| 2001 | Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 (TV Series) |
| 2001 | X (TV Series) |
| 2001 | Millennium Actress · as Executive Producer |
| 2001 | |
| 2001 | Chance Pop Session (TV Series) |
| 2001 | Beyblade (TV Series) · as Associate Producer |
| 2000 | Galaxy Angel (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | |
| 2000 | Sakura Wars (TV Series) |
| 2000 | Hidamari no Ki (TV Series) |
| 2000 | Fighting Spirit (TV Series) |
| 2000 | Boogiepop Phantom (TV Series) |
| 1999 | Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie · as Executive Producer |
| 1999 | Jubei-chan: The Ninja Girl (TV Series) |
| 1999 | Pet Shop of Horrors (TV Series) |
| 1998 | Master Keaton (TV Series) |
| 1998 | Trigun (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 1997 | |
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| 1997 | |
| 1997 | Night Warriors: DarkStalkers' Revenge (TV Series) |
| 1995 | |
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| 1995 | |
| 1995 | Street Fighter (TV Series) |
| 1995 | |
| 1994 | DNA² (TV Series) |
| 1994 | Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals (TV Series) |
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| 1991 | Doomed Megalopolis (TV Series) |
| 1990 | Record of Lodoss War (TV Series) |
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