Masao Maruyama
Masao Maruyama
Biography
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.
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Production
Known Credits
77
Gender
Male
Birthday
1941-06-19 (84 years old)
Place of Birth
Shiogama, Miyagi, Japan
Acting

2023

ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION as Self - Producer

2021

Homage to Satoshi Kon with Masao Maruyama as Self - Film Producer
Crew

2019

One Arm Producer

2003

Aquarian Age the Movie Executive Producer

2002

Millennium Actress Executive Producer

2001

X: An Omen Producer

2001

Metropolis Producer

1999

Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie Executive Producer

1998

Satanika Producer

1998

Perfect Blue Producer

1995

Bio Hunter Producer

1995

Memories Producer

1995

Azuki-chan the Movie Producer

1993

Singles Producer

1993

A-Girl Producer

1993

Pops Producer

1992

Desperate Love 1989 Producer

1989

Neo Tokyo Producer

1988

Fairy King Producer

1987

Junk Boy Producer

1985

The Dagger of Kamui Producer

1985

The Dagger of Kamui Production Design

1985

Bobby's Girl Producer

NaN

Mfinda Producer

2023

PLUTO Executive Producer

2017

Onihei Producer

2011

Chihayafuru Creative Producer

2006

Death Note Producer

1987

Labryinth Labryinthos Producer

NaN

The Dream Machine Producer

2015

Punch Line Production Supervisor

2014

Rage of Bahamut Production Supervisor

2007

Mokke Producer

2007

Den-noh Coil Producer

2007

Claymore Producer

2006

NANA Producer

2006

Black Lagoon Development Producer

2005

Paradise Kiss Producer

2004

Tenjho Tenge Producer

2004

The Gokusen Producer

2004

Monster Producer

2003

Texhnolyze Producer

2003

Hitsuji no Uta Producer

2002

Trava: Fist Planet Producer

2001

X Producer

2001

Chance Pop Session Producer

2000

Sakura Wars Producer

2000

Boogiepop Phantom Producer

1999

Pet Shop of Horrors Producer

1998

TRIGUN Executive Producer

1998

Master Keaton Producer

1995

Street Fighter Producer

1994

DNA² Producer

1992

Zetsuai 1989 Producer

1991

Doomed Megalopolis Producer

1977

Jetter Mars Series Composition