Biography and filmography

Masatsugu Arakawa

Masatsugu Arakawa (荒川 眞嗣, Arakawa Masatsugu, born March 4, 1964) is a Japanese director, storyboard artist, and animator from Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. He is also sometimes credited under the name 荒川 真嗣 (same reading).

Movies (32)

The Obsessed

The Obsessed

2025 · Character Designer, Animation Director

Detective Conan: The Million-Dollar Pentagram

Detective Conan: The Million-Dollar Pentagram

2024 · Key Animation

Space Camper Chicchi

Space Camper Chicchi

2022 · Storyboard Artist, Director, Mechanical Designer, Key Animation

Riku wa Yowakunai

Riku wa Yowakunai

2021 · Director

The Wonderland

The Wonderland

2019 · Key Animation

Case Closed: The Fist of Blue Sapphire

Case Closed: The Fist of Blue Sapphire

2019 · Key Animation

The Seven Deadly Sins: Prisoners of the Sky

The Seven Deadly Sins: Prisoners of the Sky

2018 · Key Animation

Lu Over the Wall

Lu Over the Wall

2017 · Key Animation

Colorful Ninja Iromaki

Colorful Ninja Iromaki

2016 · Assistant Director

Lupin the Third: Italian Game

Lupin the Third: Italian Game

2016 · Key Animation

Giovanni's Island

Giovanni's Island

2014 · Key Animation

Bodacious Space Pirates: Abyss of Hyperspace

Bodacious Space Pirates: Abyss of Hyperspace

2014 · Key Animation

Welcome to the Space Show

Welcome to the Space Show

2010 · Key Animation

Musashi: The Dream of the Last Samurai

Musashi: The Dream of the Last Samurai

2009 · Key Animation

Aria the OVA: Arietta

Aria the OVA: Arietta

2007 · Key Animation

Brave Story

Brave Story

2006 · Animation

Stormy Night

Stormy Night

2005 · Key Animation

Patlabor WXIII the Movie

Patlabor WXIII the Movie

2002 · Key Animation

Time Stranger Kyoko: Leave It to Chocola!

Time Stranger Kyoko: Leave It to Chocola!

2001 · Director

Blood: The Last Vampire

Blood: The Last Vampire

2000 · Key Animation

Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Burst! Hot Spring Battle

Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Burst! Hot Spring Battle

1999 · Key Animation

Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Blitz! Pig's Hoof's Secret Mission

Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Blitz! Pig's Hoof's Secret Mission

1998 · Key Animation

Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness

Crayon Shinchan the Movie: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness

1997 · Key Animation

Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Great Adventure in Henderland

Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Great Adventure in Henderland

1996 · Key Animation

Ghost in the Shell

Ghost in the Shell

1995 · Key Animation

Macross Plus: The Movie

Macross Plus: The Movie

1995 · Key Animation

Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Secret Treasure of Buri Buri Kingdom

Crayon Shinchan the Movie: The Secret Treasure of Buri Buri Kingdom

1994 · Key Animation

Patlabor 2: The Movie

Patlabor 2: The Movie

1993 · Key Animation

Little Polar Bear: Shirokuma-kun, fune ni noru

Little Polar Bear: Shirokuma-kun, fune ni noru

1991 · Director, Writer

Roujin Z

Roujin Z

1991 · Key Animation

Patlabor: The Movie

Patlabor: The Movie

1989 · Key Animation, Color Designer

Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars

Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars

1985 · Key Animation

TV shows (56)

Fluffy Paradise

Fluffy Paradise

2024 · Key Animation

My Happy Marriage

My Happy Marriage

2023 · Storyboard Artist

Aoashi

Aoashi

2022 · Key Animation

The Orbital Children

The Orbital Children

2022 · Key Animation

Baki Hanma

Baki Hanma

2021 · Key Animation

Star Wars: Visions

Star Wars: Visions

2021 · Key Animation

Gleipnir

Gleipnir

2020 · Key Animation

BEASTARS

BEASTARS

2019 · Storyboard Artist

Dr. STONE

Dr. STONE

2019 · Key Animation

The Rising of the Shield Hero

The Rising of the Shield Hero

2019 · Director, Key Animation

I'm Glad I Could Keep Running

I'm Glad I Could Keep Running

2018 · Series Director

Laid-Back Camp

Laid-Back Camp

2018 · Key Animation

Recovery of an MMO Junkie

Recovery of an MMO Junkie

2017 · Animation Director, Storyboard Artist, Key Animation

18if

18if

2017 · Key Animation

Tsukigakirei

Tsukigakirei

2017 · Key Animation

Saga of Tanya the Evil

Saga of Tanya the Evil

2017 · Key Animation

Orange

Orange

2016 · Key Animation

Mr. Osomatsu

Mr. Osomatsu

2015 · Key Animation

The Rolling Girls

The Rolling Girls

2015 · Key Animation

Barakamon

Barakamon

2014 · Storyboard Artist

Ping Pong the Animation

Ping Pong the Animation

2014 · Director, Key Animation

Black Bullet

Black Bullet

2014 · Key Animation

Psycho-Pass

Psycho-Pass

2012 · Key Animation

Busou Shinki: Armored War Goddess

Busou Shinki: Armored War Goddess

2012 · Key Animation

Space Brothers

Space Brothers

2012 · Key Animation

Guilty Crown

Guilty Crown

2011 · Key Animation

Fate/Zero

Fate/Zero

2011 · Key Animation

The Mystic Archives of Dantalian

The Mystic Archives of Dantalian

2011 · Key Animation

From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke

From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke

2009 · Key Animation

Animal Detectives Kiruminzoo

Animal Detectives Kiruminzoo

2009 · Storyboard Artist

Skip Beat!

Skip Beat!

2008 · Prop Designer

Tokyo Marble Chocolate

Tokyo Marble Chocolate

2007 · Key Animation

Reideen

Reideen

2007 · Key Animation

Le Chevalier D'Eon

Le Chevalier D'Eon

2006 · Key Animation

Blood+

Blood+

2005 · Key Animation

Aria

Aria

2005 · Key Animation, Layout Supervisor, Art Designer

Windy Tales

Windy Tales

2004 · Character Designer, Conceptual Design, Script

Someday's Dreamers

Someday's Dreamers

2003 · Animation Director, Director

Haibane Renmei

Haibane Renmei

2002 · Key Animation, Director

Overman King Gainer

Overman King Gainer

2002 · Key Animation

Full Metal Panic!

Full Metal Panic!

2002 · Director

Akubi Girl

Akubi Girl

2001 · Series Director

Vampiyan Kids

Vampiyan Kids

2001 · Series Director

FLCL

FLCL

2000 · Key Animation

The Big O

The Big O

1999 · Key Animation

Medabots

Medabots

1999 · Series Director

Golden Boy

Golden Boy

1995 · Key Animation

Ninku

Ninku

1995 · Storyboard Artist

Crayon Shin-chan

Crayon Shin-chan

1992 · Animation Director

Video Girl Ai

Video Girl Ai

1992 · Key Animation

21 Emon

21 Emon

1991 · Mechanical & Creature Designer

The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors

The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors

1990 · Key Animation

The Adventures of Peter Pan

The Adventures of Peter Pan

1989 · Key Animation

Starship Troopers

Starship Troopers

1988 · Key Animation

The Burning Wild Man

The Burning Wild Man

1988 · Key Animation

Lupin the 3rd

Lupin the 3rd

1971 · Storyboard Artist, Key Animation