Known For
Production
Born
Jun 19, 1941
Place of Birth
Shiogama, Miyagi, Japan
Credits
82 titles
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
Filmography
PLUTO
Executive Producer
ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION
Self - Producer
Nezumikozo Jirokichi
Producer
Mibu. The Moon On A Dish
Self
Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist
Self
Homage to Satoshi Kon with Masao Maruyama
Self - Film Producer
One Arm
Producer
Onihei
Producer
In This Corner of the World
Producer
Punch Line
Production Supervisor
Rage of Bahamut
Production Supervisor
Terror in Resonance
Production Supervisor
Hunter x Hunter: Phantom Rouge
Producer
Kids on the Slope
Creative Producer
Chihayafuru
Creative Producer
Death Note Relight 2: L's Successors
Producer
Mokke
Producer
Highlander: The Search for Vengeance
Producer
Den-noh Coil
Producer
Claymore
Producer
Death Note
Producer
Black Lagoon
Development Producer
NANA
Producer
Paradise Kiss
Producer
Final Fantasy VII: Last Order
Producer
Monster
Producer
Tenjho Tenge
Producer
The Gokusen
Producer
Aquarian Age: The Movie
Executive Producer
Nasu: Summer in Andalusia
Producer
Hitsuji no Uta
Producer
Texhnolyze
Producer
Millennium Actress
Executive Producer
Trava: Fist Planet
Producer
X
Producer
X: An Omen
Producer
Metropolis
Producer
Chance Pop Session
Producer
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
Producer
Reign: The Conqueror Movie
Producer
Fighting Spirit
Creative Producer
Sakura Wars
Producer
Boogiepop Phantom
Producer
Cardcaptor Sakura: The Movie
Executive Producer
Pet Shop of Horrors
Producer
Master Keaton
Producer
TRIGUN
Executive Producer
Perfect Blue
Producer
Satanika
Producer
X
Producer