06/19/1941
Shiogama, Miyagi, Japan:
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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Mibu. La luna en un plato (2022) as Self |
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Satoshi Kon, l'illusionniste (2021) as Self |
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Homenatge a Satoshi Kon amb Masao Maruyama (2021) as Self - Film Producer |
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山中貞雄に捧げる漫画映画『鼠小僧次郎吉』 (2023) Producer |
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片腕 (2019) Producer |
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この世界の片隅に (2016) Producer |
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劇場版 HUNTER×HUNTER 緋色の幻影 (2013) Producer |
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デスノート:リライト2 Lを継ぐ者 (2009) Producer |
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Highlander: The Search for Vengeance (2007) Producer |
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ラストオーダー -ファイナルファンタジーVII- (2005) Producer |
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アクエリアンエイジSagaII~Don't forget me...~ (2003) Executive Producer |
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茄子 アンダルシアの夏 (2003) Producer |
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千年女優 (2002) Executive Producer |
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X 予兆 (2001) Producer |
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メトロポリス (2001) Producer |
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吸血鬼ハンターD ブラッドラスト (2001) Producer |
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アレクサンダー戦記 (2000) Producer |
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劇場版カードキャプターさくら (1999) Executive Producer |
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PERFECT BLUE (1998) Producer |
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サタニカ (1998) Producer |
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X -エックス- (1996) Producer |
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あずきちゃん (1995) Producer |
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MEMORIES (1995) Producer |
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バイオ・ハンター (1995) Producer |
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BRONZE KoJI NANJo cathexis (1994) Producer |
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A-Girl (1993) Producer |
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キッスは瞳にして (1993) Producer |
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Pops (1993) Producer |
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シングルス (1993) Producer |
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絶愛-1989- (1992) Producer |
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うる星やつら: 乙女ばしかの恐怖 (1991) Producer |
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うる星やつら: ヤギさんとチーズ (1989) Producer |
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迷宮物語 (1989) Producer |
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妖精王 (1988) Producer |
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夏服の少女たち~ヒロシマ・昭和20年8月6日~ (1988) Producer |
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銀河英雄伝説 わが征くは星の大海 (1988) Producer |
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火の鳥 宇宙編 (1987) Producer |
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ジャンクボーイ (1987) Producer |
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時空の旅人 -Time Stranger- (1986) Producer |
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ボビーに首ったけ (1985) Producer |
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カムイの剣 (1985) Producer |
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カムイの剣 (1985) Production Design |
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Mfinda () Producer |
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夢みる機械 () Producer |