Masao Maruyama

1941 (85) • Production

Born: 6/19/1941 (85) in Shiogama, Miyagi, Japan

Known for: Production

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.

Known For

Death Note

86%

Producer

2006

Perfect Blue

83%

Producer

1998

Fighting Spirit

87%

Creative Producer

2000

Millennium Actress

79%

Executive Producer

2002

Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust

77%

Producer

2001

Monster

85%

Producer

2004

In This Corner of the World

79%

Producer

2016

Memories

75%

Producer

1995

PLUTO

79%

Executive Producer

2023

ANIME MANGA EXPLOSION

Self - Producer

2023

Nezumikozo Jirokichi

Producer

2023

Mibu. The Moon On A Dish

Self

2022

Satoshi Kon: The Illusionist

67%

Self

2021

Homage to Satoshi Kon with Masao Maruyama

40%

Self - Film Producer

2021

One Arm

Producer

2019

Onihei

78%

Producer

2017

In This Corner of the World

79%

Producer

2016

Punch Line

60%

Production Supervisor

2015

Rage of Bahamut

76%

Production Supervisor

2014

Terror in Resonance

77%

Production Supervisor

2014

Hunter x Hunter: Phantom Rouge

71%

Producer

2013

Kids on the Slope

77%

Creative Producer

2012

Chihayafuru

76%

Creative Producer

2011

Death Note Relight 2: L's Successors

74%

Producer

2009

Mokke

54%

Producer

2007

Highlander: The Search for Vengeance

72%

Producer

2007

Den-noh Coil

75%

Producer

2007

Claymore

82%

Producer

2007

Death Note

86%

Producer

2006

Black Lagoon

80%

Development Producer

2006

NANA

85%

Producer

2006

Paradise Kiss

77%

Producer

2005

Final Fantasy VII: Last Order

65%

Producer

2005

Monster

85%

Producer

2004

Tenjho Tenge

76%

Producer

2004

The Gokusen

69%

Producer

2004