Masatsugu Arakawa

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Credits
83 titles

Films in Production (1 title)	Budget	Status
Toritsukare-otoko (2025) Character Designer Character Designer See fewer		Filming

Television in Production (1 title)	Episodes	Status
Vampiyan Kids (2001–2002) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode) Director (1 episode) See fewer — Pilot Director Director See fewer	1

Past Film & Video (39 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Detective Conan: The Million-Dollar Pentagram (2024) Key Animator Key Animator See fewer				$108MM
Uchuu Camper Chicchi (2022) (Short) - Director Director See fewer
Psycho-Pass 3: First Inspector (2020) Key Animator (segments: : "Rainy Day, and), Storyboard Artist (segments: : "Rainy Day, and) Key Animator (segments: : "Rainy Day, and), Storyboard Artist (segments: : "Rainy Day, and) See fewer				$757K
The Wonderland (2019) Key Animator Key Animator See fewer		$1K	$51K	$593K
Detective Conan: The Fist of Blue Sapphire (2019) Key Animator Key Animator See fewer				$115MM
Lu Over the Wall (2017) Key Animator Key Animator See fewer		$61K	$110K	$161K
Lupin III: The Italian Game (2016) Key Animator Key Animator See fewer
Bodacious Space Pirates: Abyss of Hyperspace (2014) Key Animator Key Animator See fewer
Giovanni's Island (2014) Animation Director (battleship animation), Animation Director (vehicles), Key Animator, Designer (vehicles) Animation Director (battleship animation), Animation Director (vehicles), Key Animator, Designer (vehicles) See fewer
Fusé: Memoirs of a Huntress (2012) Key Animator Key Animator See fewer
Welcome to the Space Show (2010) Key Animator Key Animator See fewer
Musashi: The Dream of the Last Samurai (2009) Key Animator Key Animator See fewer
Aria the OVA: Arietta (2007) (Video) - Animator Animator See fewer
Brave Story (2006) Animator Animator See fewer	JPY 1B			$11MM
Stormy Night (2005) Key Animator Key Animator See fewer				$18MM
Karas: The Prophecy (2005) (Video) - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer
Kaleido Star: Aratanaru Tsubasa Extra Stage - Waranai Sugoi Ohimesama (2004) (Video) - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer
Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! Yakiniku Road of Glory (2003) Key Animator Key Animator See fewer
Gekijô ban Tottoko Hamutarô: Hamu hamu hamu~jya! Maboroshi no prinsesu (2002) Key Animator Key Animator See fewer
Crayon Shin-chan: Fierceness That Invites Storm! The Battle of the Warring States (2002) Key Animator Key Animator See fewer
WXIII: Patlabor (2001) Key Animator (as Shinji Arakawa) Key Animator (as Shinji Arakawa) See fewer
Blood: The Last Vampire (2000) Animator (as Shinji Arakawa), Planning Assistant Animator (as Shinji Arakawa), Planning Assistant See fewer
Keriyon Shin-chan: Oh, I'm Sorry! (2000) Key Animator Key Animator See fewer
Crayon Shin-chan: Explosion! The Hot Spring's Feel Good Final Battle (1999) Key Animator Key Animator See fewer
Crayon Shin-chan: Blitzkrieg! Pig's Hoof's Secret Mission (1998) Key Animator Key Animator See fewer
Crayon Shin-chan: Pursuit of the Balls of Darkness (1997) Key Animator Key Animator See fewer				$2.3MM
Kureyon Shin-chan: Hendârando no daibôken (1996) Key Animator Key Animator See fewer
Rakusho! Hyper Doll (1995) (Video) - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer
Ghost in the Shell (1995) Animator (as Shinji Arakawa) Animator (as Shinji Arakawa) See fewer	JPY 330MM	$3K	$889K	$968K
Macross Plus Movie Edition (1995) Key Animator Key Animator See fewer				$14K
Crayon Shin-chan: The Hidden Treasure of the Buri Buri Kingdom (1994) Key Animator Key Animator See fewer
Patlabor 2: The Movie (1993) Key Animator (as Shinji Arakawa), Layout Artist Key Animator (as Shinji Arakawa), Layout Artist See fewer
Crayon Shin-chan: Action Kamen vs. Demon (1993) Key Animator Key Animator See fewer
Seikima II Humane Society: Jinrui ai ni michita shakai (1992) (Video) - Conceptual Designer Conceptual Designer See fewer
Little Polar Bear: Shirokuma-kun, fune ni noru (1991) (Video) - Artboards, Director, Writer (screenplay) Artboards, Director, Writer (screenplay) See fewer
Roujin Z (1991) Key Animator (as Shinji Arakawa) Key Animator (as Shinji Arakawa) See fewer
Patlabor: The Movie (1989) Key Animator Key Animator See fewer				$579K
My Steady Is a Witch (1986) (Video) - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer
Doraemon: Nobita's Little Star Wars (1985) Key Animator Key Animator See fewer

See all past film & video

Past Television (41 titles)	Episodes
My Happy Marriage (2023–2025) (TV Series) - Storyboard Artist (2 episodes, 2023) Storyboard Artist (2 episodes, 2023) See fewer An Evening Banquet and Distant Snow (Feb 24, 2025) Season 2, Episode 8 - Storyboard Artist Storyboard Artist See fewer Our First Date (Jul 19, 2023) Season 1, Episode 3 - Storyboard Artist Storyboard Artist See fewer	2
Baki Hanma (2021) (TV Series) - Key Animator (4 episodes, 2021) Key Animator (4 episodes, 2021) See fewer Beyond the Brawn (Sep 30, 2021) Season 1, Episode 12 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Beastars (2019–2021) (TV Series) - Storyboard Artist (5 episodes, 2019) Storyboard Artist (5 episodes, 2019) See fewer Fly, O Corrupt One (Feb 11, 2021) Season 2, Episode 6 - Storyboard Artist Storyboard Artist See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Senran Kagura Shinovi Master: Tokyo Yoma-hen (2018) (TV Mini-series) - Key Animator (1 episode, 2018) Key Animator (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Two Hearts (Dec 14, 2018) Season 1, Episode 10 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer	1
Lupin the 3rd Part V (2018) (TV Series) - Key Animator (5 episodes, 2018) Key Animator (5 episodes, 2018) See fewer Viva Lupin III (Sep 19, 2018) Season 1, Episode 24 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Recovery of an MMO Junkie (2017) (TV Mini-series) - Key Animator (2 episodes, 2017), Storyboard Artist (2 episodes, 2017) Key Animator (2 episodes, 2017), Storyboard Artist (2 episodes, 2017) See fewer On a Moonlit Evening (Dec 8, 2017) Season 1, Episode 10 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Love Tyrant (2017) (TV Series) - Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 2017) Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Right, Let's All Die! X I Finally Understand (Jun 23, 2017) Season 1, Episode 12 - Storyboard Artist Storyboard Artist See fewer	1
Sword Dynasty (2017) (TV Series) - Director Director See fewer
Izetta: The Last Witch (2016) (TV Mini-series) - Key Animator (1 episode, 2016) Key Animator (1 episode, 2016) See fewer A Cruel Fairy Tale (Nov 20, 2016) Season 1, Episode 8 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer	1
Lupin the 3rd Part IV (2015) (TV Series) - Key Animator (1 episode, 2015), Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 2015) Key Animator (1 episode, 2015), Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 2015) See fewer The End of Lupin III (Sep 20, 2015) Season 1, Episode 14 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer Requiem for Assassins (Sep 14, 2015) Season 1, Episode 10 - Storyboard Artist Storyboard Artist See fewer	2
The Rolling Girls (2015) (TV Mini-series) - Key Animator (1 episode, 2015) Key Animator (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Endless Song (Mar 28, 2015) Season 1, Episode 12 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer	1
Mysterious Joker (2014) (TV Series) - Key Animator (1 episode, 2014) Key Animator (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Daiyamondo to namida no jôo (kûin) kôhen (Dec 8, 2014) Season 1, Episode 9 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer	1
Barakamon (2014) (TV Series) - Storyboard Artist (4 episodes, 2014) Storyboard Artist (4 episodes, 2014) See fewer Kaette Kite Urishika (Sep 27, 2014) Season 1, Episode 12 - Storyboard Artist Storyboard Artist See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Ping Pong the Animation (2014) (TV Mini-series) - Episode Director (1 episode, 2014), Key Animator (1 episode, 2014) Episode Director (1 episode, 2014), Key Animator (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Devoting Your Life to Table Tennis is Creepy (Apr 24, 2014) Season 1, Episode 3 - Key Animator, Episode Director Key Animator, Episode Director See fewer	1
Lupin III: Princess of the Breeze (2013) (TV Movie) - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer
Batu Gaiden: The Return of Asi (2013) (TV Movie) - Character Designer, Director Character Designer, Director See fewer
Space Battleship Yamato 2199 (2013) (TV Series) - Key Animator (1 episode, 2013) Key Animator (1 episode, 2013) See fewer Point of No Return (Apr 13, 2013) Season 1, Episode 15 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer	1
Kimi ni Todoke: From Me to You (2009) (TV Series) - Key Animator (1 episode, 2009) Key Animator (1 episode, 2009) See fewer Puroroogu (Oct 6, 2009) Season 1, Episode 1 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer	1
Ga-Rei-Zero (2008) (TV Series) - Key Animator (1 episode, 2008), Layout Supervisor (1 episode, 2008) Key Animator (1 episode, 2008), Layout Supervisor (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Kashaku no rensa (Nov 16, 2008) Season 1, Episode 7 - Key Animator, Layout Supervisor Key Animator, Layout Supervisor See fewer	1
Akubi Girl (2006) (TV Series) - Director Director See fewer
Kotencotenco (2005–2006) (TV Series) - Storyboard Artist (opening sequence) Storyboard Artist (opening sequence) See fewer
Aria: The Animation (2005) (TV Series) - Director (13 episodes, 2005), Lay-out Supervisor (13 episodes, 2005), Artboards (1 episode, 2005) Director (13 episodes, 2005), Lay-out Supervisor (13 episodes, 2005), Artboards (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Sono masshiro na asa wo... (Dec 28, 2005) Season 1, Episode 13 - Lay-out Supervisor, Director (ending sequence) Lay-out Supervisor, Director (ending sequence) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
Zettai Shonen (2005) (TV Series) - Animator (1 episode, 2005) Animator (1 episode, 2005) See fewer Jû nana sai no deai to zetsubô (Sep 24, 2005) Season 1, Episode 18 - Animator Animator See fewer	1
Medabots (1999–2004) (TV Series) - Director (91 episodes, 1999) Director (91 episodes, 1999) See fewer Into the Fire (May 8, 2004) Season 3, Episode 39 - Director Director See fewer See more See fewer Loading	91
Kaiketsu zorori (2004) (TV Series) - Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 2004) Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 2004) See fewer Chokorêto jô (Mar 28, 2004) Season 1, Episode 9 - Storyboard Artist Storyboard Artist See fewer	1
Full Metal Panic! (2003) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2003) Director (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Jun de fujun na gurappurâ/Zen'i no toresupasu (Oct 6, 2003) Season 2, Episode 5 - Director Director See fewer	1
Kaleido Star (2003) (TV Series) - Key Animator (4 episodes, 2003), Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 2003) Key Animator (4 episodes, 2003), Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Kizudarake no sugoi fukkatsu (Sep 25, 2003) Season 1, Episode 26 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Nasuu itchi Komugi-chan majikarute (2003) (TV Movie) - Director Director See fewer
Ninja Scroll: The Series (2003) (TV Series) - Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 2003) Storyboard Artist (1 episode, 2003) See fewer Wareta hôgyoku (May 5, 2003) Season 1, Episode 4 - Storyboard Artist (as Shinji Arakawa) Storyboard Artist (as Shinji Arakawa) See fewer	1
Haibane Renmei (2002) (TV Series) - Director (1 episode, 2002), Key Animator (1 episode, 2002) Director (1 episode, 2002), Key Animator (1 episode, 2002) See fewer Reki's World/Prayer/Final Chapter (Dec 18, 2002) Season 1, Episode 13 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer Parting/Darkness of the Heart/Precious Things (Dec 11, 2002) Season 1, Episode 11 - Director Director See fewer	2
Nurse Witch Komugi (2002– ) (TV Series) - Episode Director, Chief Director Episode Director, Chief Director See fewer
Time Stranger Kyoko (2001) (TV Special) - Director Director See fewer
Haré+Guu (2001) (TV Series) - Key Animator (1 episode, 2001) Key Animator (1 episode, 2001) See fewer Love Love Ojii-san (Jun 5, 2001) Season 1, Episode 10 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer	1
Magic User's Club! (1996–1997) (TV Mini-series) - Animator Animator See fewer
Mojacko (1996) (TV Series) - Key Animator (1 episode, 1996) Key Animator (1 episode, 1996) See fewer O Furo wa atsui no ga ii Moja! (Jan 9, 1996) Season 1, Episode 14 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer	1
Metal Fighter Miku (1994) (TV Series) - Animator (2 episodes, 1994) Animator (2 episodes, 1994) See fewer Miku-chan hoshi ni naru: Puritî Miku vs. Akuamarin (Sep 30, 1994) Season 1, Episode 13 - Animator (as Shinji Arakawa) Animator (as Shinji Arakawa) See fewer Miku-chan shiai ni deru: Puritî Fô vs. Debiru Shizutâzu (Jul 8, 1994) Season 1, Episode 1 - Animator (as Shinji Arakawa) Animator (as Shinji Arakawa) See fewer	2
Video Girl Ai (1992) (TV Mini-series) - Key Animator (1 episode, 1992) Key Animator (1 episode, 1992) See fewer Purezento (Apr 24, 1992) Season 1, Episode 2 - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer	1
21 Emon (1991–1992) (TV Series) - Mechanical Designer (39 episodes, 1991) Mechanical Designer (39 episodes, 1991) See fewer Daibôken hiroku!! Sasowarete senchurî bôi? (Mar 26, 1992) Season 1, Episode 39 - Mechanical Designer Mechanical Designer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	39
Mami the Esper (1989) (TV Series) - Animator (1 episode, 1989) Animator (1 episode, 1989) See fewer Kodawari no hekiga (Jul 27, 1989) Season 1, Episode 109 - Animator Animator See fewer	1
Lupin the Third: Bye Bye, Lady Liberty (1989) (TV Movie) - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer
Starship Troopers (1988) (TV Mini-series) - Key Animator Key Animator See fewer