Ryuji Masuda

Ryuji Masuda (増田 龍治) is a Japanese CGI animation director. He was born in the year 1968, in Kumamoto city, Japan.

Short CGI Series
2000, "Popee The Performer" Debut as Director, original script (original story) writer with his first animation work.
 * 2002, received Columbia Gold Disc Award.

2003, "Ga-Ra-Ku-Ta: Mr.Stain on Junk Alley"
 * Received Excellent Animation Award in Cultural Affair Agencies Media Art Festival.
 * Specially invited to the Asias biggest film festival Pusan International Film Festival in Korea.
 * 2004, Officially invited to Melbourne International Film Festival in Australia.

2006, "Funny Pets" is being produced and aired.
 * 2006, Officially invited to Melbourne International Film Festival in Australia.
 * 2005,Specially invited to the Asias biggest film festival Pusan International Film Festival in Korea.

Music Clip
In 2003, Directed and wrote the script of a music clip of Keigo Iwase (ex-Juku)'s second-single "Drive Car".

Live-Action Drama
In 2004, Directed an episode "the sixth sense of Yoshiko" from an omnibus comedy drama "Onsen Tamago ? Yukemuri Kidan" with lead actress as Sakura Nogawa.

Books

 * 1) In 2006, X`mas Picture book "Kusatta Kamisama" from Aiikusha.
 * 2) In 2002, Comic "POPEE THE PERFORMER", Kodansha.

Others

 * Special lecturer at Kyoto University of Art and Design.
 * Member of Directors Guild of Japan.