Masao Maruyama
Producer
Japan
Biography:
Maruyama is a 40-year veteran of the animation business. Born in Shiogama, Miyagi Prefecture, he graduated Hosei University in 1963, and soon after, he found work at Mushi Production as an animator. In 1972, Masao Maruyama founded Mad House with Mr. Sugino, Mr. Hata, and others. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, he also did production design on several films. In 2002, Maruyama was awarded the "Special/Lifetime Achievement" Award at the 7th Animation Kobe in recognition and honor of his contributions to the industry. He was the first producer to be given the award.
As the main producer and studio head of Mad House, Maruyama is personally responsible for green-lighting new projects. Some of his many projects include Ninja Scrolls, Chobits, Card Capture Sakura, Barefoot Gen, and Deathnote. Maruyama has also overseen production on such popular films such as Paprika and The Girl Who Leapt Through Time. In 2010, Maruyama served as the executive producer for an anime project based on the TV show Supernatural, entitled Supernatural The Animation.
Convention Guest Appearances
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2023
- Anime Expo 2023 - July 1-4, 2023 in Los Angeles, CA, USA 2019
- Otakon 2019 - July 26-28, 2019 in Washington, DC, USA
- Animazement 2019 - May 23-26, 2019 in Raleigh, NC, USA 2017
- Otakon 2017 - August 11-13, 2017 in Washington, DC, USA
- Japan Expo 2017 - July 6-9, 2017 in Paris, France
- Animazement 2017 - May 26-28, 2017 in Raleigh, NC, USA 2016
Otakon 2016 - August 12-14, 2016 in Baltimore, MD, USACancelled Appearance- Animazement 2016 - May 27-29, 2016 in Raleigh, NC, USA
- Anime Boston 2016 - March 25-27, 2016 in Boston, MA, USA 2015
- Otakon 2015 - July 24-26, 2015 in Baltimore, MD, USA 2014
- Otakon 2014 - August 8-10, 2014 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- Animazement 2014 - May 23-25, 2014 in Raleigh, NC, USA 2013
- Otakon 2013 - August 9-11, 2013 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- Animazement 2013 - May 23-26, 2013 in Raleigh, NC, USA 2012
- Salón del Manga de Barcelona 2012 - November 1-4, 2012 in Barcelona, Spain
- Nan Desu Kan 2012 - September 14-16, 2012 in Denver, CO, USA
- Otakon 2012 - July 27-29, 2012 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- Animazement 2012 - May 24-27, 2012 in Raleigh, NC, USA 2011
- Otakon 2011 - July 29-31, 2011 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- AM2 2011 - July 1-3, 2011 in Anaheim, CA, USA
- Animazement 2011 - May 27-29, 2011 in Raleigh, NC, USA 2010
- Otakon 2010 - July 30 - August 1, 2010 in Baltimore, MD, USA 2009
- Otakon 2009 - July 17-19, 2009 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- Animazement 2009 - May 22-24, 2009 in Raleigh, NC, USA 2008
- Otakon 2008 - August 8-10, 2008 in Baltimore, MD, USA 2007
- Animazement 2007 - May 25-27, 2007 in Morrisville, NC, USA
- Anime Central 2007 - May 11-13, 2007 in Rosemont, IL, USA 2006
- Nan Desu Kan 2006 - October 6-8, 2006 in Denver, CO, USA
- Otakon 2006 - August 4-6, 2006 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- AnimeNEXT 2006 - June 16-18, 2006 in Secaucus, NJ, USA 2005
- Otakon 2005 - August 19-21, 2005 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- A-Kon 2005 - June 3-5, 2005 in Dallas, TX, USA 2004
- Anime Expo 2004 - July 2-5, 2004 in Anaheim, CA, USA 2003
- Big Apple Anime Fest 2003 - August 29-31, 2003 in New York, NY, USA
- Otakon 2003 - August 8-10, 2003 in Baltimore, MD, USA 2002
- SugoiCon 2002 - October 18-20, 2002 in Erlanger, KY, USA
- Otakon 2002 - July 26-28, 2002 in Baltimore, MD, USA 2001
- Big Apple Anime Fest 2001 - October 26-28, 2001 in New York, NY, USA
- Otakon 2001 - August 10-12, 2001 in Baltimore, MD, USA
38 confirmed guest appearances