Ryuji Masuda

Ryuji Masuda (増田 龍治) is a Japanese CGI animation director.

Some of his well-known works include Popee the Performer, Mr. Stain and Funny Pets.

He has been known to be active in both his native Kumamoto and Okinawa.

Awards
In 2003, he received Excellent Animation Award in Cultural Affair Agencies Media Art Festival.

Books
In 2002, he helped with the "Popee the Performer" manga (he wrote the Magazine Z mangas).

In 2007, he wrote the "Mr. Stain" and "Funny Pets" picture books.

Others

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

Personal life
During university, he studied film, but while looking for a job, he met anime director Seiji Endo, and although he got a job at an anime company, he left the company. He was impressed by the CG of Jurassic Park, which was being released at the time, and studied in the CG department of a game company.