Masatsugu Arakawa

Known for

Visual Effects

Born

March 4, 1964 (age 62)

Birthplace

Sendai, Miyagi, Japan

Biography

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).

Best known work

Ghost in the Shell

1995

Dr. STONE

2019

The Rising of the Shield Hero

2019

BEASTARS

2019

The Seven Deadly Sins: Prisoners of the Sky

2018

Gleipnir

2020

Baki Hanma

2021

Golden Boy

1995

Star Wars: Visions

2021

Psycho-Pass

2012

Filmography

2025
The Obsessed
Character Designer, Animation Director
2024
Detective Conan: The Million-Dollar Pentagram
Key Animation
2024
Fluffy ParadiseTV
Key Animation
2023
My Happy MarriageTV
Storyboard Artist
2022
Space Camper Chicchi
Director, Storyboard Artist, Mechanical Designer, Key Animation
2022
The Orbital ChildrenTV
Key Animation
2021
Riku wa Yowakunai
Director
2021
Baki HanmaTV
Key Animation
2021
Star Wars: VisionsTV
Key Animation
2020
GleipnirTV
Key Animation
2019
BEASTARSTV
Storyboard Artist
2019
Dr. STONETV
Key Animation
2019
The Wonderland
Key Animation
2019
Case Closed: The Fist of Blue Sapphire
Key Animation
2019
The Rising of the Shield HeroTV
Director, Key Animation
2018
I'm Glad I Could Keep RunningTV
Series Director
2018
The Seven Deadly Sins: Prisoners of the Sky
Key Animation
2018
Laid-Back CampTV
Key Animation
2017
Recovery of an MMO JunkieTV
Key Animation, Animation Director, Storyboard Artist
2017
18ifTV
Key Animation
2017
Lu Over the Wall
Key Animation
2017
TsukigakireiTV
Key Animation
2017
Saga of Tanya the EvilTV
Key Animation
2016
OrangeTV
Key Animation
2016
Colorful Ninja Iromaki
Assistant Director