Masaaki Sakurai

Masaaki Sakurai

Director

Biography

Masaaki Sakurai is an animator and character designer. Note: Not to be confused with the screenplay writer 桜井正明 (Sakurai Masaaki) whom he shares his name with.

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Representative Works

Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion
Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion
7.7
/ Japanese
Fairy Tail: Phoenix Priestess
Fairy Tail: Phoenix Priestess
7.3
/ Japanese
Pompo the Cinephile
Pompo the Cinephile
7.2
/ Japanese
Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works
Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works
6.8
/ Japanese
You're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture
You're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture
6.0
/ Japanese
Eden of the East Movie II: Paradise Lost
Eden of the East Movie II: Paradise Lost
6.7
/ Japanese
Hula Fulla Dance
Hula Fulla Dance
6.4
/ Japanese
Eureka: Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution
Eureka: Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution
6.5
/ Japanese
Stormy Night
Stormy Night
7.1
/ Japanese
Aikatsu! The Movie
Aikatsu! The Movie
4.2
/ Japanese
Welcome to the Space Show
Welcome to the Space Show
6.5
/ Japanese
Ao Oni The Animation
Ao Oni The Animation
4.8
/ Japanese

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion
2013Winner

Career Highlight

Puella Magi Madoka Magica the Movie Part III: Rebellion

Fairy Tail: Phoenix Priestess
2012Nominee

Best Director

Fairy Tail: Phoenix Priestess

Pompo the Cinephile
2021Nominee

Career Highlight

Pompo the Cinephile

Career Highlights

Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works
2010Highlight

Career Highlight

Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works

You're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture
1999Highlight

Career Highlight

You're Under Arrest: The Motion Picture

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