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Masao MARUYAMA

丸山 正雄


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Family name (in kanji): 丸山 
Given name (in kanji): 正雄 
Date of birth: 1941-06-19 
Hometown: Shiogama, Miyagi, Japan 
Chronology:
(1959) ed Mushi Productions 
(1972-10) Founded Madhouse Studios 
(2002) Won the "Special/Lifetime Achievement" Award at the 7th Animation Kobe 
(2011-06-14) Established Studio MAPPA 
Web Diary / Blog:
Masao Maruyama @ Twitter (Japanese) 
News: Show:
NHK World Streams Documentary About Masao Maruyama in English (May 13, 2024)
N LITE's 'Afro-Anime' Film MFINDA Reveals More Staff, Preview at Annecy (Apr 28, 2023)
Otakon Announces 7 Additional Guests (Jun 13, 2019)
North Carolina's Animazement to Host Producer Masao Maruyama, A-1 Pictures President Masuo Ueda (Apr 14, 2019)
Producer: Script for Anime of Satoshi Kon's Opus Manga Being Written (Aug 28, 2018)
Producer Masao Maruyama Teases Desire to Animate Satoshi Kon's OPUS Manga (Jul 10, 2017)
Otakon Hosts Masao Maruyama, Hidenori Matsubara (Jun 11, 2017)
'your name.,' Shin Godzilla, In This Corner of The World Film Producers Win Fujimoto Awards (Apr 20, 2017)
Masao Maruyama, Jirō Ishii Cancel Otakon Apperances (Aug 11, 2016)
Otakon to Host Kenji Horikawa, Nobuhiro Kikuchi, Kazuki Higashiji, TakaOtacraft, Masao Maruyama (Aug 1, 2016)
Anime Boston to Host Voice Actor Toshio Furukawa, Voice Actress Shino Kakinuma, Producer Masao Maruyama (Mar 6, 2016)
Garo: Guren no Tsuki's Teaser Previews Masei Nakayama's Voice (Sep 16, 2015)
Otakon to Host Studio MAPPA's Masao Maruyama, Yasuaki Iwase, Toru Kubo (Jun 11, 2015)
Animazement to Host Voice Actors Kikuko Inoue, Ryusei Nakao (Feb 22, 2015)
Otakon to Host Sunrise Producer Masayuki Ozaki (Jul 17, 2013)
Otakon to Host Cowboy Bebop Director Shinichiro Watanabe (Jun 26, 2013)
Otakon to Host Prolific Voice Actor Tomokazu Seki (Jun 20, 2013)
Singer/Songwriter Chiaki Ishikawa to Perform at Otakon (Jun 11, 2013)
Yoko Kanno's Quake Relief CD Includes Anime Video (Apr 14, 2013)
Black Lagoon's Katabuchi Directs Video of Yoko Kanno's Quake Relief Song (Mar 19, 2013)
Mappa's Toyota Ha:mo Concept Anime Short Streamed (Nov 15, 2012)
Mappa & Niigata City's Komachi to Dangorō Anime Streamed (Nov 15, 2012)
Otakon to Host Madhouse Founder Masao Maruyama (Jul 12, 2012)
N. Carolina's Animazement to Host Singer Kotoko, Manga Creator Mayu Shinjo (Apr 18, 2012)
Otakon to Host Tiger & Bunny Producer Masayuki Ozaki (Jul 14, 2011)
Otakon to Host Madhouse Founder Masao Maruyama (Jul 13, 2011)
Anime Expo to Host 3 From High School of the Dead Crew (Jun 21, 2011)
California's AM2 Hosts Madhouse's Maruyama, Katabuchi (Jun 14, 2011)
Trigun Film Gets North American Theatrical Release (Update 2) (May 3, 2011)
Animazement Hosts Satoshi Kon's Widow & Madhouse Head (Apr 18, 2011)
Anime/Manga/Game Industry Check In After Quake (Mar 11, 2011)
Satoshi Kon, His Wife, Madhouse Studio Write About His ing (Update 4) (Aug 25, 2010)
Madhouse Reveals Ninja Ten Battles Web Anime with Kawajiri (Jul 30, 2010)
Marvel Anime to Run on G4 in the United States in 2011 (Update 4) (Jul 23, 2010)
Baltimore's Otakon to Host Felipe Smith, Peter Beagle (Jul 8, 2010)
Otakon to Host Voice Actor/Sound Director Yuji Mitsuya (Jul 5, 2010)
Otakon to Host Rainbow's Koujina, Madhouse's Maruyama (Jun 29, 2010)
Madhouse Makes Anime Series for Warners' Supernatural TV Show (Update 2) (Jun 10, 2010)
Iron Man Anime's US Debut in July, JP Debut in October (May 28, 2010)
Watchmen's Alex Tse Wrote Script for Live-Action Ninja Scroll (Feb 24, 2010)
Madhouse's Iron Man Next Spring, Wolverine in Summer (Nov 7, 2009)
Madhouse Head to Offer 1st Look at Marvel Anime at CCI (Jul 11, 2009)
Madhouse Studio Co-Founder Maruyama Returns to Otakon (Jun 23, 2009)
4 Japanese Guests Cancel Animazement Trip due to Swine Flu Concerns (May 15, 2009)
Otakon to Host Madhouse Studio Co-Founder Maruyama (Apr 25, 2008)
Madhouse to Animate Otakon Video (Mar 30, 2008)
Anime of Jovovich's Ultraviolet Film Confirmed (Update 3) (Mar 27, 2008)
Animated Trigun the Movie Planned for 2009 in Japan (Feb 27, 2008)
Rintaro's Yona Yona Penguin Film Pushed Back to 2009 (Feb 21, 2008)
Animazement Announces 7 Japanese Guests (Jan 11, 2007)
Animazement Announces 2007 Convention Details (Jan 6, 2007)
Five New Otakon Guests (May 30, 2006)
Rintaro, Maruyama at AnimeNext (May 3, 2006)
Trigun Movie (Oct 20, 2005)
More Guests for Otakon (Jul 13, 2005)
More AX Guests (Jun 21, 2004)
Otakon 2003: Final Guest Announcement (Jul 14, 2003)
Satoshi Kon bring Tokyo Godfathers to BAAF (May 18, 2003)
Otakon 2002: Opening Ceremonies (Jul 29, 2002)
New Otakon Guests of Honor (Jun 10, 2002)
Vampire Hunter D DVD release (Nov 26, 2001)
BAAF Wrap-up PR (Nov 14, 2001)
Otakon: Complete Guest of Honor List (Jun 23, 2001)
Otakon: Two new Guests of Honor (Jun 19, 2001)
Twilight of the Dark Masters PR (Mar 20, 2001)
Pet Shop of Horror Special Edition DVD (Jan 13, 2001)
Convention reports:
Wikia [LIVE] Presents: The Masters of Animanga (Oct 12, 2013)
Masao Maruyama/MAPPA Q&A (Jul 28, 2012)
Interest:
Veteran Producer Masao Maruyama Warns of Anime's Creative Decline (May 4, 2023)
Interviews:
Interview: Studio MAPPA's Masao Maruyama (Aug 30, 2017)
Interview: Legendary Anime Producer Masao Maruyama (Jan 27, 2017)
GARO Cast & Crew Q&A at Otakon 2015 (Aug 11, 2015)
Press Releases:
M2 Studio President Masao Maruyama to Return to Otakon (Jun 13, 2019)
Veteran Producer Masao Maruyama Returns for 12th Otakon (Jun 22, 2014)
Otakon Welcomes Back Masao Maruyama for 2012 (Jul 12, 2012)
Japan Expo 13th Impact, The Best of Japanese Culture in Paris (Jul 2, 2012)
Animazement Announces 2012 Guest Lineup (Apr 18, 2012)
AM2 Welcomes MADHOUSE's Maruyama-san and Katabuchi-san as Guests of Honor (Jun 14, 2011)
Other articles: Show:
6 Interesting Things I Learned About Anime From the Legendary Producer Maruyama Masao Documentary (May 27, 2024)
This Week in Anime - Donghua Keeps Getting Better (May 11, 2023)
Studio Chizu Shares Vision of the Future at JX '23 (Feb 15, 2023)
The Winter 2023 Anime Preview Guide - Campfire Cooking in Another World with My Absurd Skill (Jan 10, 2023)
Ranking the Films of Satoshi Kon (Mar 1, 2019)
Hey, Answerman! - Struggling For Illegitimacy (Aug 12, 2011)
The Mike Toole Show - Rintaro vs. Rintaro (Jul 31, 2011)
Farewell Satoshi Kon (Nov 3, 2010)
The Mike Toole Show - Bein' a Hata (Aug 29, 2010)
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