Masaki Tsuji

is a Japanese anime screenwriter, mystery writer, manga author, travel critic, essayist, professor as well as mystery fiction novels writer. Tsuji was most active in the business from the 1960s through the 1980s, and worked as a script writer on many popular anime television series for Mushi Production, Toei Animation, and Tokyo Movie Shinsha.

He is well known for his association with the animated adaptations of the works of Osamu Tezuka and Go Nagai.

In April 2007, Tsuji headed Japan's first international anime research lab as part of Digital Hollywood University. On December 4, 2007, Tsuji was given a lifetime achievement award at the 11th Japan Media Arts Festival. On September 24, 2008, Tsuji won a Special Award in the 13th Animation Kobe for his writing work.

Filmography + List of production work in anime Year Title Crew role Notes Source –76 The Adventures of Pepero Writer –82 Ikkyū-san series Writer Also films :ja:マシンハヤブサ Writer –77 Chōdenji Robo Combattler V series Writer Also films Jetter Mars Writer –78 Barbapapa Writer :ja:氷河戦士ガイスラッガー Writer –78 Chōdenji Machine Voltes V Writer –78 Arrow Emblem: Hawk of the Grand Prix Writer –79 Majokko Tickle Writer –79 Captain Future series Writer Also films –80 Cyborg 009 2nd TV series Tōshō Daimos Writer film –80 Mirai Robo Daltanious Writer Jean Valjean Monogatari:ja:ジャン･バルジャン物語 Writer Ganbare!! Tabuchi-kun!! Writer film –81 Lalabel Writer –81 Space Emperor God Sigma Writer Ganbare!! Tabuchi-kun!! 2: Gekitō Pennant Race Writer film Makoto-chan Writer film –82 Ojamanga Yamada-kun Writer The Fantastic Adventures of Unico Writer –86 Dr. Slump Writer 21エモン 宇宙へいらっしゃい! Writer Natsu e no Tobira Writer film :ja:ぼくらマンガ家 トキワ荘物語 Writer –82 Honey Honey no Suteki na Bouken Writer –83 Asari-chan Writer Andromeda Stories Writer –84 :ja:さすがの猿飛 Writer –84 :ja:フクちゃん Writer ひなまつりアニメファンタジー! 宇宙の果てまで冒険旅行 ロマンチック銀河ツアーへの御招待!! Composition film The Star of Cottonland Writer Film Giant Gorg Writer God Mazinger Writer –85 Galactic Patrol Lensman Scenario Sekai meisaku dowa shirizu世界名作童話シリーズ Writer OVA Maps Writer Concrete Revolutio Writer Ep. 9