Maruyama, Masao

Hometown: Shiogama, Miyagi, Japan Chronology: (1959) Joined Mushi Productions (1972-10) Co-founded Studio Madhouse with Osamu Dezaki, Rintaro, and Yoshiaki Kawajiri (2002) Won the "Special/Lifetime Achievement" Award at the 7th Animation Kobe (2011) Founded MAPPA (studio) (2016) Founded M2 (studio)