Masatsugu Arakawa

Masatsugu Arakawa

Born: March 4, 1964 (62 years)
Sendai, Miyagi, Japan

Masatsugu Arakawa (荒川 眞嗣, Arakawa Masatsugu, born March 4, 1964) is a Japanese director, storyboard artist, and animator from Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture. He is also sometimes credited under the name 荒川 真嗣 (same reading).

Movies Directed (4)
TV Shows Directed (4)
Movies as Crew (30)
The Obsessed

The Obsessed

Character Designer, Animation Director

Nov 7, 2025

Detective Conan: The Million-Dollar Pentagram

Detective Conan: The Million-Dollar Pentagram

Key Animation

Apr 12, 2024

Space Camper Chicchi

Space Camper Chicchi

Storyboard Artist, Mechanical Designer, Key Animation

Mar 30, 2022

The Wonderland

The Wonderland

Key Animation

Apr 26, 2019

Case Closed: The Fist of Blue Sapphire

Case Closed: The Fist of Blue Sapphire

Key Animation

Apr 12, 2019

The Seven Deadly Sins: Prisoners of the Sky

The Seven Deadly Sins: Prisoners of the Sky

Key Animation

Aug 18, 2018

Lu Over the Wall

Lu Over the Wall

Key Animation

May 19, 2017

Colorful Ninja Iromaki

Colorful Ninja Iromaki

Assistant Director

Mar 19, 2016

Lupin the Third: Italian Game

Lupin the Third: Italian Game

Key Animation

Jan 8, 2016

Giovanni's Island

Giovanni's Island

Key Animation

Feb 22, 2014

Bodacious Space Pirates: Abyss of Hyperspace

Bodacious Space Pirates: Abyss of Hyperspace

Key Animation

Feb 22, 2014

Welcome to the Space Show

Welcome to the Space Show

Key Animation

Feb 18, 2010

Musashi: The Dream of the Last Samurai

Musashi: The Dream of the Last Samurai

Key Animation

Jun 13, 2009

Aria the OVA: Arietta

Aria the OVA: Arietta

Key Animation

Sep 20, 2007

Brave Story

Brave Story

Animation

May 22, 2006

Stormy Night

Stormy Night

Key Animation

Dec 10, 2005

Patlabor WXIII the Movie

Patlabor WXIII the Movie

Key Animation

Mar 30, 2002

Blood: The Last Vampire

Blood: The Last Vampire

Key Animation

Nov 18, 2000

Crayon Shin-chan: Explosion! The Hot Spring's Feel Good Final Battle

Crayon Shin-chan: Explosion! The Hot Spring's Feel Good Final Battle

Key Animation

Apr 17, 1999

Crayon Shin-chan: Dengeki! Buta no Hizume Daisakusen

Crayon Shin-chan: Dengeki! Buta no Hizume Daisakusen

Key Animation

Apr 18, 1998

Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness

Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness

Key Animation

Apr 19, 1997

Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland

Crayon Shin-chan: Great Adventure In Henderland

Key Animation

Apr 13, 1996

Ghost in the Shell

Ghost in the Shell

Key Animation

Nov 18, 1995

Macross Plus: The Movie

Macross Plus: The Movie

Key Animation

Oct 6, 1995

Crayon Shin-chan: The Hidden Treasure of the Buri Buri Kingdom

Crayon Shin-chan: The Hidden Treasure of the Buri Buri Kingdom

Key Animation

Apr 23, 1994

Patlabor 2: The Movie

Patlabor 2: The Movie

Key Animation

Aug 7, 1993

Little Polar Bear: Shirokuma-kun, fune ni noru

Little Polar Bear: Shirokuma-kun, fune ni noru

Writer

Dec 31, 1991

Roujin Z

Roujin Z

Key Animation

Sep 14, 1991

Patlabor: The Movie

Patlabor: The Movie

Key Animation, Color Designer

Jul 15, 1989

Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars

Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars

Key Animation

Mar 16, 1985

TV Shows as Crew (53)
Fluffy Paradise

Fluffy Paradise

Key Animation

Jan 7, 2024

My Happy Marriage

My Happy Marriage

Storyboard Artist

Jul 5, 2023

The Orbital Children

The Orbital Children

Key Animation

Jan 28, 2022

Baki Hanma

Baki Hanma

Key Animation

Sep 30, 2021

Star Wars: Visions

Star Wars: Visions

Key Animation

Sep 22, 2021

Gleipnir

Gleipnir

Key Animation

Apr 5, 2020

BEASTARS

BEASTARS

Storyboard Artist

Oct 10, 2019

Dr. STONE

Dr. STONE

Key Animation

Jul 5, 2019

The Rising of the Shield Hero

The Rising of the Shield Hero

Key Animation

Jan 9, 2019

I'm Glad I Could Keep Running

I'm Glad I Could Keep Running

Series Director

Oct 9, 2018

Laid-Back Camp

Laid-Back Camp

Key Animation

Jan 4, 2018

Recovery of an MMO Junkie

Recovery of an MMO Junkie

Key Animation, Animation Director, Storyboard Artist

Oct 6, 2017

18if

18if

Key Animation

Jul 7, 2017

Tsukigakirei

Tsukigakirei

Key Animation

Apr 7, 2017

Orange

Orange

Key Animation

Jul 4, 2016

Mr. Osomatsu

Mr. Osomatsu

Key Animation

Oct 5, 2015

The Rolling Girls

The Rolling Girls

Key Animation

Jan 12, 2015

Barakamon

Barakamon

Storyboard Artist

Jul 5, 2014

Ping Pong the Animation

Ping Pong the Animation

Key Animation

Apr 11, 2014

Black Bullet

Black Bullet

Key Animation

Apr 8, 2014

Psycho-Pass

Psycho-Pass

Key Animation

Oct 12, 2012

Busou Shinki: Armored War Goddess

Busou Shinki: Armored War Goddess

Key Animation

Oct 5, 2012

Space Brothers

Space Brothers

Key Animation

Mar 31, 2012

Guilty Crown

Guilty Crown

Key Animation

Oct 13, 2011

Fate/Zero

Fate/Zero

Key Animation

Oct 2, 2011

The Mystic Archives of Dantalian

The Mystic Archives of Dantalian

Key Animation

Jul 16, 2011

From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke

From Me to You: Kimi ni Todoke

Key Animation

Oct 7, 2009

Animal Detectives Kiruminzoo

Animal Detectives Kiruminzoo

Storyboard Artist

Oct 5, 2009

Skip Beat!

Skip Beat!

Prop Designer

Oct 5, 2008

Tokyo Marble Chocolate

Tokyo Marble Chocolate

Key Animation

Dec 19, 2007

Reideen

Reideen

Key Animation

Mar 3, 2007

Le Chevalier D'Eon

Le Chevalier D'Eon

Key Animation

Aug 19, 2006

Akubi Girl

Akubi Girl

Series Director

Apr 2, 2006

Blood+

Blood+

Key Animation

Oct 8, 2005

Aria

Aria

Key Animation, Layout Supervisor, Art Designer

Oct 6, 2005

Windy Tales

Windy Tales

Character Designer, Conceptual Design, Script

Sep 11, 2004

Someday's Dreamers

Someday's Dreamers

Animation Director

Jan 9, 2003

Haibane Renmei

Haibane Renmei

Key Animation

Oct 9, 2002

Overman King Gainer

Overman King Gainer

Key Animation

Sep 7, 2002

Vampiyan Kids

Vampiyan Kids

Series Director

Oct 13, 2001

FLCL

FLCL

Key Animation

Apr 26, 2000

The Big O

The Big O

Key Animation

Oct 13, 1999

Medabots

Medabots

Series Director

Jul 2, 1999

Golden Boy

Golden Boy

Key Animation

Oct 27, 1995

Ninku

Ninku

Storyboard Artist

Jan 14, 1995

Shin Chan

Shin Chan

Animation Director

Apr 13, 1992

Video Girl Ai

Video Girl Ai

Key Animation

Mar 27, 1992

21 Emon

21 Emon

Mechanical & Creature Designer

May 2, 1991

The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors

The Hakkenden: Legend of the Dog Warriors

Key Animation

Oct 25, 1990

The Adventures of Peter Pan

The Adventures of Peter Pan

Key Animation

Jan 15, 1989

Starship Troopers

Starship Troopers

Key Animation

Oct 25, 1988

The Burning Wild Man

The Burning Wild Man

Key Animation

Mar 14, 1988

Lupin the 3rd

Lupin the 3rd

Storyboard Artist, Key Animation

Oct 24, 1971