Masaaki Yuasa

Artist · Community

Japanese director, screenwriter and animator known for his idiosyncratic art style and directing feature films such as Mind Game. He co-founded the animation studio Science Saru and was its president until 2020.

Coming up

• Drawn Universes: Visions in Animation: Thursday, November 19, 2026 to Wednesday, December 30, 2026, TIFF Lightbox, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• The King and the Mockingbird: Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 6:30 PM ET (23:30 UTC), TIFF Lightbox, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• AKIRA: Friday, November 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET (23:00 UTC), TIFF Lightbox, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
• In Conversation With... Masaaki Yuasa: Saturday, November 28, 2026 at 6:30 PM ET (23:30 UTC), TIFF Lightbox, Toronto, Ontario, Canada