Masao Maruyama
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.
Fotos
Películas (45)
Nezumikozo Jirokichi
2023 · Producer
Mibu. The Moon on a Dish
2022 · Self
Satoshi Kon, el ilusionista
2021 · Self
Homage to Satoshi Kon with Masao Maruyama
2021 · Self - Film Producer
One Arm
2019 · Producer
En este rincón del mundo
2016 · Producer
Hunter × Hunter: Phantom Rouge
2013 · Producer
Death Note Rewrite 2
2009 · Producer
Los Inmortales. En busca de la venganza
2007 · Producer
Final Fantasy VII: Last Order
2005 · Producer
Aquarian Age: The Movie
2003 · Executive Producer
Nasu: Andalusia no natsu
2003 · Producer
Chiyoko, la actriz milenaria
2002 · Executive Producer
X Yochou
2001 · Producer
Metrópolis
2001 · Producer
Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust
2001 · Producer
Alexander: El conquistador
2000 · Producer
Cardcaptor Sakura: la película
1999 · Executive Producer
Perfect Blue
1998 · Producer
Satanika
1998 · Producer
X: La película
1996 · Producer
Recuerdos Peligrosos
1995 · Producer
Azuki-chan the Movie
1995 · Producer
Bio Hunter
1995 · Producer
Bronze: Kouji Nanjo Cathexis
1994 · Producer
A-Girl
1993 · Producer
Kiss Me on the Apple of My Eye
1993 · Producer
Pops
1993 · Producer
Singles
1993 · Producer
Desperate Love 1989
1992 · Producer
Lum, la chica invasora: El terror del sarampion de chicas
1991 · Producer
Urusei Yatsura: Goat and Cheese
1989 · Producer
Neo Tokyo
1989 · Producer
Fairy King
1988 · Producer
Girls in Summer Dresses: Hiroshima, August 6, 1945
1988 · Producer
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: My Conquest Is the Sea of Stars
1988 · Producer
Phoenix: Space Chapter
1987 · Producer
Junk Boy
1987 · Producer
The Running Man
1987 · Producer
Space-Time Traveler - Time Stranger
1986 · Producer
Bobby's Girl
1985 · Producer
The Dagger of Kamui
1985 · Production Design, Producer
TEZUKA! God of Manga
· Self
Mfinda
· Producer
The Dream Machine
· Producer
Series (38)
Pluto
2023 · Executive Producer
ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION
2023 · Self - Producer
Onihei
2017 · Producer, Creative Producer
Punch Line
2015 · Production Supervisor
Rage of Bahamut
2014 · Production Supervisor
Terror in Resonance
2014 · Production Supervisor
Kids on the Slope
2012 · Creative Producer
Chihayafuru
2011 · Creative Producer
Mokke
2007 · Producer
Dennou Coil
2007 · Producer
Claymore
2007 · Producer
Death Note
2006 · Producer
Black Lagoon
2006 · Development Producer
Nana
2006 · Producer
Paradise Kiss
2005 · Producer
Monster
2004 · Producer
Tenjho Tenge
2004 · Producer
The Gokusen
2004 · Producer
Hitsuji no Uta
2003 · Producer
Texhnolyze
2003 · Producer
Trava: Fist Planet
2002 · Producer
X
2001 · Producer
Chance Pop Session
2001 · Producer
Espíritu de lucha: Hajime no Ippo
2000 · Creative Producer
Sakura Wars
2000 · Producer
Boogiepop Phantom
2000 · Producer
Petshop of horrors
1999 · Producer
Master Keaton
1998 · Producer
Trigun
1998 · Executive Producer
Street Fighter II
1995 · Producer
DNA² OVA
1995 · Producer
DNA²
1994 · Producer
Final Fantasy: La leyenda de los cristales
1994 · Producer
Zetsuai 1989
1992 · Producer
La ciudad endemoniada
1991 · Producer
Jetter Mars
1977 · Series Composition
Aim for the Ace!
1973 · Writer
Kunimatsu-sama no Otoridai
1971 · Settings