Masaaki Yuasa
Masaaki Yuasa is an anime television and film director, screenwriter, storyboard artist and animator known for his wild free form style. He was born on March 16, 1965, in Fukuoka, Japan.
In June 2014, he announced that he, along with his close affiliate Eunyoung Choi, had founded an animation studio by the name of Science Saru. Yuasa retired as the president of Science Saru on March 25, 2020.
Masaaki Yuasa awards and nominations
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info | Movie/Tv Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Annecy International Animated Film Festival | Winner Jury Award | Best TV Series (Masaaki Yuasa) | Japan Sinks 2020 |
| 2019 | Crunchyroll Anime Awards | Winner Anime Award | Best Director (Masaaki Yuasa) | Devilman: Crybaby |
| 2019 | Fantasia Film Festival | Winner Satoshi Kon Award | Best Animated Feature (Masaaki Yuasa) | Ride Your Wave |
| 2019 | Shanghai International Film Festival | Winner Golden Goblet | Best Animation Film (Masaaki Yuasa) | Ride Your Wave |
| 2017 | Ottawa International Animation Festival | Winner Grand Prize | Best Animated Feature (Masaaki Yuasa) | Night Is Short, Walk On Girl |
| 2011 | Tokyo Anime Award | Winner Notable Entry | TV Category (Masaaki Yuasa) | The Tatami Galaxy |
| Year | Category | Subcategory | Info | Movie/Tv Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Annie Awards | Nominee Annie | Outstanding Achievement for Directing in an Animated Feature (Masaaki Yuasa) | Ride Your Wave |
| 2021 | Seattle Film Critics Society | Nominee SFCS Award | Best Animated Feature (Masaaki Yuasa) | Ride Your Wave |
| 2020 | International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA) | Nominee Halfway Award | Best Animated Film (Masaaki Yuasa) | Ride Your Wave |
| 2019 | Annecy International Animated Film Festival | Nominee Cristal | Best Feature (Masaaki Yuasa) | Ride Your Wave |
| 2018 | Rotterdam International Film Festival | Nominee Netpac Award | (Masaaki Yuasa) | Night Is Short, Walk On Girl |
| 2017 | Fantasia Film Festival | Nominee Audience Award | Best Animated Feature (Masaaki Yuasa) | Night Is Short, Walk On Girl |
| 2015 | Annie Awards | Nominee Annie | Outstanding Achievement in Directing in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production (Masaaki Yuasa, Eunyoung Choi) | Adventure Time |
| 2015 | Annie Awards | Nominee Annie | Outstanding Achievement in Directing in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production (Masaaki Yuasa, Eunyoung Choi) | Adventure Time: Islands |
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