
Masao Maruyama
Japananimator•film producer•television producer
誕生日
June 19, 1941
星座
Gemini
出生地
Shiogama, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
年齢
85歳
概要
丸山正雄は、60年以上にわたってアニメ業界を形作ってきた日本のアニメプロデューサー、起業家です。1941年に塩釜市で生まれ、1972年にマッドハウスを共同設立、2011年にMAPPAを設立、2016年にスタジオM2を設立しました。2026年現在、MAPPAの会長、スタジオM2の社長、N LITE Japanの取締役を務めています。丸山は監督の才能を見抜き育てる驚異的な能力で知られており、今敏、細田守、湯浅政明、片渕須直などに初期のチャンスを与えました。彼のスタジオは、ハードボイルドな『獣兵衛忍風帖』やサイコスリラー『パーフェクトブルー』から、世界的現象となった『進撃の巨人』(第1期)、スタイリッシュなヒット作『呪術廻戦』まで、驚くほど多様な代表作を生み出してきました。ファンや同業者からは生ける伝説と呼ばれ、その影響は現代アニメの基盤に織り込まれています。高齢にもかかわらず、丸山は今も活動的で、コンベンションに参加し、自ら築き上げたメディアの未来について語り続けています。
生い立ちと背景
キャリアの歩み
1972年、丸山はマッドハウスを共同設立し、後に日本で最も尊敬されるスタジオの一つとなります。その後40年にわたり、『獣兵衛忍風帖』(1993年)、『パーフェクトブルー』(1997年)、『トライガン』(1998年)、『カードキャプターさくら』(1998-2000年)、『千年女優』(2001年)、『デスノート』(2006-2007年)、『レッドライン』(2009年)など、象徴的な作品を次々とプロデュースしました。また、細田守の出世作『時をかける少女』(2006年)や『サマーウォーズ』(2009年)もプロデュースしています。2011年、マッドハウスを離れMAPPAを設立し、『坂道のアポロン』(2012年)や世界的ヒット『ユーリ!!! on ICE』(2016年)で急速に名を馳せました。MAPPAは2013年に『進撃の巨人』の第1期も共同制作しました。2016年、丸山はMAPPAの会長を務めながらスタジオM2を設立。2020年代には、MAPPAが『呪術廻戦』、『チェンソーマン』、『地獄楽』、『進撃の巨人 The Final Season』を制作しました。2025年現在、丸山は自身のペースで創作プロジェクトを追求し続けています。
キャリア年表
公的イメージとスタイル
名声とファンダム
Masao Maruyama is currently evaluated by the iFANN Global Fame Engine as holding no placement in the published rankings, meaning he does not appear on the Global Top 1,000 list or any specific scope-based leaderboard. While his name carries immense weight within industry circles, the public metrics required for a ranked position remain unmet. The community surrounding him operates less as a traditional fandom and more as a collective of anime enthusiasts who revere his institutional legacy rather than his personal celebrity. There is no official fandom name documented for Maruyama; unlike voice actors or idols with dedicated clubs, his supporters are defined by their devotion to the studios he founded: Madhouse, MAPPA, and Studio M2. Fans often identify themselves simply through the franchises they follow, such as *Ninja Scroll*, *Perfect Blue*, *Attack on Titan*, and *Pluto*. Interaction rituals are rare and reserved for major conventions where his candid wit and casual attire, often Hawaiian shirts paired with Crocs, become part of the event lore. The closest equivalent to fan campaigns is the intense analysis of what critics call the "Maruyama style," a reputation for championing difficult, mature, and artistic source material that pushes the boundaries of the medium. His influence is measured by the global success of these productions, which trigger massive streaming spikes and chart movements whenever new projects are announced under his supervision.
興味深い事実と伝説
Masao Maruyama's casual wardrobe has become a signature part of his public persona, frequently featuring Hawaiian shirts, loose pants, and Crocs. At Animazement 2025, he wore a jacket depicting Betty Boop, whom he called the original anime dream girl. When asked to identify his hardest project, he famously shouted Zenbu! (All!). He credits the perception of anime as solely for children with beginning to shift around Genma Taisen (Harmageddon). Despite his legendary status, he maintains no public social media accounts. A pivotal moment in anime history occurred when Maruyama abruptly resigned from Madhouse to found MAPPA, an event that sent shockwaves through the industry and marked a shift toward artistic independence over corporate stability. Another defining chapter involves his long-term quest to adapt Naoki Urasawa's Pluto into an anime series for Netflix, a project he described as a personal mission he felt compelled to complete before retirement. In May 2023, he sparked intense debate among fans and professionals by warning that Chinese animation could soon outshine Japanese anime due to rapid technological advancements.
注目の発言
“My whole existence here is entirely because I had a coincidence of working for Tezuka-san. My whole DNA is all because of Tezuka-san.”
“Zenbu! All!”
“I feel that animation was considered something only for children in Japan. However, I also feel that sentiment started to change around the time we made Genma Taisen.”
“I have no direct war experience myself and no memory of living through war. Life was just ordinary and the war passed through me.”
“Nowadays, he isn't concerned with getting the next MADHOUSE, MAPPA, or M2 off the ground but rather leisurely pursuing his creative passions with the time he has left.”
家族と私生活
注目の関係
恋愛関係と交際歴
2026年の給与・総資産
$10 Million
iFANN編集チームによる推定
No credible net worth estimates for Masao Maruyama are publicly available from general financial outlets. As a Japanese producer who has worked primarily behind the scenes, his personal finances are not commonly reported in mainstream media. His income derives from his roles as Chairman of MAPPA, President of Studio M2, and board member of N LITE Japan, alongside producer credits on hundreds of anime productions spanning six decades. He likely earns revenue from executive producer fees, ownership stakes in his studios, and residuals generated from the extensive library of works produced under his supervision. Per iFANN's editorial analysis, his net worth is estimated at around $10 million as of 2026.
受賞と栄誉
代表作
Ninja Scroll
1993 · Producer
Perfect Blue
1997 · Producer
Millennium Actress
2001 · Producer
The Girl Who Leapt Through Time
2006 · Producer
Death Note
2006 · Producer
Summer Wars
2009 · Producer
Yuri!!! on Ice
2016 · Executive Producer
Jujutsu Kaisen
2020 · Executive Producer (MAPPA)
Chainsaw Man
2022 · Executive Producer (MAPPA)
キーワード
出典
クイック情報
- 職業
- animator, film producer, television producer
- 生年月日
- June 19, 1941
- 出生地
- Shiogama, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
- 性別
- 男性
- 星座
- Gemini
個人情報
- 本名
- Masao Maruyama
- 学歴
- Hosei University, Faculty of Letters, 1963
よくある質問
丸山正雄は結婚していますか?
丸山正雄は何歳ですか?
丸山正雄はどのスタジオを設立しましたか?
丸山正雄はどのアニメをプロデュースしましたか?
丸山正雄には子供がいますか?
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