Masaaki Yuasa

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Masaaki Yuasa (湯浅政明 Yuasa Masaaki) is an anime director and animator known for his wild free form style. He was born on March 16, 1965 in Fukuoka, Japan. His most recent work is the Spring 2008 TV series Kaiba.^[1]

[edit] Works

• Chibi Maruko-chan (1990) - OP and ED animation (first season)
• Crayon Shin-chan (1992) - OP animation (fifth and sixth seasons) and ED animation (third and fourth seasons), Animation Director on episodes 48, 126, 260, 291 and specials
• The Hakkenden (1994) - Animation Director on episode 10, Hamaji’s Resurrection (浜路再臨)
• Noiseman Sound Insect (1997) - Animation Director, Character Design
• My Neighbours the Yamadas (1999) - Key Animation
• Cat Soup (2003) - Animation Producer, Screenplay, Planning
• Mind Game (2004) - Director, Screenplay
• Samurai Champloo (2004) - Key Animation (episode 9)
• Kemonozume (2006) - Director
• Kaiba (2008) - Director

[edit] References

1. ^ {{{1}}} ({{{2}}}, {{{1}}}^?)Madhouse announces Kaiba

[edit] External links

• Yuasa filmography at pelleas.net
• Yuasa at Anime News Network
• Interview about Yuasa’s film Mindgame