Masao Maruyama
Production
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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tvPLUTO
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movieNezumikozo Jirokichi
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movieOne Arm
2019
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tvOnihei
2017
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tvPunch Line
2015
Production Supervisor
tvRage of Bahamut
2014
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tvTerror in Resonance
2014
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tvMokke
2007
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tvDen-noh Coil
2007
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tvClaymore
2007
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tvDeath Note
2006
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tvBlack Lagoon
2006
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tvNANA
2006
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tvParadise Kiss
2005
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tvMonster
2004
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tvTenjho Tenge
2004
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tvThe Gokusen
2004
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movieAquarian Age: The Movie
2003
Executive Producer
tvHitsuji no Uta
2003
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tvTexhnolyze
2003
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movieMillennium Actress
2002
Executive Producer
tvTrava: Fist Planet
2002
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tvX
2001
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movieX: An Omen
2001
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movieMetropolis
2001
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tvChance Pop Session
2001
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tvSakura Wars
2000
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tvBoogiepop Phantom
2000
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movieCardcaptor Sakura: The Movie
1999
Executive Producer
tvPet Shop of Horrors
1999
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tvMaster Keaton
1998
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tvTRIGUN
1998
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moviePerfect Blue
1998
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movieSatanika
1998
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movieX: The Movie
1996
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movieMemories
1995
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movieAzuki-chan the Movie
1995
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movieBio Hunter
1995
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tvStreet Fighter
1995
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tvDNA²
1994
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movieA-Girl
1993
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moviePops
1993
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movieSingles
1993
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movieDesperate Love 1989
1992
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tvZetsuai 1989
1992
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tvDoomed Megalopolis
1991
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movieNeo Tokyo
1989
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movieFairy King
1988
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moviePhoenix: Space Chapter
1987
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movieJunk Boy
1987
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movieThe Running Man
1987
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movieBobby's Girl
1985
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movieThe Dagger of Kamui
1985
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movieMfinda
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movieThe Dream Machine
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tvANIME MANGA EXPLOSION
2023
Self - Producer
movieHomage to Satoshi Kon with Masao Maruyama
2021
Self - Film Producer
movieTEZUKA! God of Manga
Lui-même
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tvKids on the Slope
2012
Creative Producer
tvChihayafuru
2011
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tvFighting Spirit
2000
Creative Producer
tvJetter Mars
1977
Series Composition
tvAim for the Ace!
1973
Writer
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movieThe Dagger of Kamui
1985
Production Design
tvKunimatsu-sama no Otoridai
1971
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