Masao Maruyama

Masao Maruyama

Known for: Production
Biography: 1941-06-19 (82 years old)

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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.

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Filmography

all 78

Producer 73

Movies 52

TV Shows 26

self 2

Executive Producer
PLUTO

PLUTO (2023)

TV
Self
Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist

Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist (2021)

Movie
Self - Film Producer
Homage to Satoshi Kon with Masao Maruyama

Homage to Satoshi Kon with Masao Maruyama (2021)

Movie
Producer
One Arm

One Arm (2019)

Movie
Producer
Onihei

Onihei (2017)

TV
Producer
In This Corner of the World

In This Corner of the World (2016)

Movie
Producer
Flowers Will Bloom

Flowers Will Bloom (2013)

Movie
Producer
Hunter x Hunter: Phantom Rouge

Hunter x Hunter: Phantom Rouge (2013)

Movie
6.25
Creative Producer
Chihayafuru

Chihayafuru (2011)

TV
Producer
Death Note Relight 2: L's Successors

Death Note Relight 2: L's Successors (2009)

Movie
4.33
Producer
Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor

Kaiji: Ultimate Survivor (2007)

Movie
Producer
Mokke

Mokke (2007)

TV
Producer
Death Note Relight 1: Visions of a God

Death Note Relight 1: Visions of a God (2007)

Movie
7.5
Producer
Highlander: The Search for Vengeance

Highlander: The Search for Vengeance (2007)

Movie
5.21
Producer
Den-noh Coil

Den-noh Coil (2007)

TV
6
Producer
Death Note

Death Note (2006)

TV
6.46
Producer
NANA

NANA (2006)

TV
5
Producer
Paradise Kiss

Paradise Kiss (2005)

TV
Producer
Final Fantasy VII: Last Order

Final Fantasy VII: Last Order (2005)

Movie
Producer
Tenjho Tenge

Tenjho Tenge (2004)

TV
6
Producer
The Gokusen

The Gokusen (2004)

TV
Executive Producer
Aquarian Age the Movie

Aquarian Age the Movie (2003)

Movie
Producer
Nasu: Summer in Andalusia

Nasu: Summer in Andalusia (2003)

Movie
Producer
Fighting Spirit: Champion Road

Fighting Spirit: Champion Road (2003)

Movie
Producer
Hitsuji no Uta

Hitsuji no Uta (2003)

TV
Producer
Texhnolyze

Texhnolyze (2003)

TV
6
Executive Producer
Millennium Actress

Millennium Actress (2002)

Movie
4.14
Producer
Trava: Fist Planet

Trava: Fist Planet (2002)

TV
Producer
X

X (2001)

TV
Producer
X: An Omen

X: An Omen (2001)

Movie
Producer
Metropolis

Metropolis (2001)

Movie
4.5
Producer
Chance Pop Session

Chance Pop Session (2001)

TV
Producer
Reign: The Conqueror Movie

Reign: The Conqueror Movie (2000)

Movie
Producer
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000)

Movie
3.5
Producer
Sakura Wars

Sakura Wars (2000)

TV
Producer
Boogiepop Phantom

Boogiepop Phantom (2000)

TV
1
Executive Producer
Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie

Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie (1999)

Movie
Producer
Pet Shop of Horrors

Pet Shop of Horrors (1999)

TV
Executive Producer
TRIGUN

TRIGUN (1998)

TV
5.88
Producer
Perfect Blue

Perfect Blue (1998)

Movie
6
Producer
Twilight of the Dark Master

Twilight of the Dark Master (1998)

Movie
Producer
Satanika

Satanika (1998)

Movie
Producer
Psycho Diver: Soul Siren

Psycho Diver: Soul Siren (1997)

Movie
Producer
Azuki-chan the Movie

Azuki-chan the Movie (1995)

Movie
Producer
Memories

Memories (1995)

Movie
3.5
Producer
Bio Hunter

Bio Hunter (1995)

Movie
Producer
Street Fighter

Street Fighter (1995)

TV
Producer
DNA²

DNA² (1994)

TV
Producer
Bronze: Cathexis Koji Nanjo

Bronze: Cathexis Koji Nanjo (1994)

Movie
Producer
Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals

Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals (1994)

TV
Producer
A-Girl

A-Girl (1993)

Movie
Producer
Kiss Me On The Apple Of My Eye

Kiss Me On The Apple Of My Eye (1993)

Movie
Producer
Pops

Pops (1993)

Movie
Producer
Singles

Singles (1993)

Movie
Producer
Download: Devil's Circuit

Download: Devil's Circuit (1992)

Movie
Producer
Zetsuai-1989

Zetsuai-1989 (1992)

TV
Producer
Desperate Love

Desperate Love (1992)

Movie
Producer
Doomed Megalopolis

Doomed Megalopolis (1991)

TV
Producer
Urusei Yatsura: Terror of Girly-Eyes Measles

Urusei Yatsura: Terror of Girly-Eyes Measles (1991)

Movie
Producer
Urusei Yatsura: Goat and Cheese

Urusei Yatsura: Goat and Cheese (1989)

Movie
Producer
Neo Tokyo

Neo Tokyo (1989)

Movie
1
Producer
Fairy King

Fairy King (1988)

Movie
Producer
Matasaburo the Wind Boy

Matasaburo the Wind Boy (1988)

Movie
Producer
Natsufuku no shōjotachi: Hiroshima Shōwa nijūnen hachigatsu muika

Natsufuku no shōjotachi: Hiroshima Shōwa nijūnen hachigatsu muika (1988)

Movie
Producer
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: My Conquest Is the Sea of Stars

Legend of the Galactic Heroes: My Conquest Is the Sea of Stars (1988)

Movie
4.67
Producer
Phoenix: Space Chapter

Phoenix: Space Chapter (1987)

Movie
10
Producer
Junk Boy

Junk Boy (1987)

Movie
Producer
Phoenix: Yamato Chapter

Phoenix: Yamato Chapter (1987)

Movie
Producer
Yap! Bun Bun

Yap! Bun Bun (1987)

Movie
ProductionDesigner
The Golden Bird

The Golden Bird (1987)

Movie
Producer
Phoenix: Karma Chapter

Phoenix: Karma Chapter (1986)

Movie
Producer
Space-Time Traveler - Time Stranger

Space-Time Traveler - Time Stranger (1986)

Movie
Producer
Bobby's Girl

Bobby's Girl (1985)

Movie
Producer
The Dagger of Kamui

The Dagger of Kamui (1985)

Movie
Producer
Unico in the Island of Magic

Unico in the Island of Magic (1983)

Movie
Series Composition
Jetter Mars

Jetter Mars (1977)

TV
Settings
Kunimatsu-sama no Otoridai

Kunimatsu-sama no Otoridai (1971)

TV
Producer
Mfinda

Mfinda

Movie

Ratings

Average 6.1
Based on 690 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1971
1992
1999
1993
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Information

Known For
Production

Gender
Male

Birthday
1941-06-19 (82 years old)

Birth Place
Shiogama, Japan

Citizenships
Japan

Also Known As
小林 幸, 明日之丈, 丸山 正雄, まるやま まさお, 丸山正雄


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