Directing

Masaaki Osumi

Born 1934-11-26 · Hyogo, Japan

Masaaki Ōsumi (大隅 正秋) is a Japanese director known for his work in television and movie animations, most notably with his involvement with the early episodes of “Lupin the Third: Part 1” and later his directorial role for the Lupin III Television film “Lupin the Third: Voyage to Danger”.

Acting credits

Behind the camera

It's the Sea! Let's Set Sail! Niko Niko, Pun poster
NR

A feature-length animation of the popular work "Niko Niko, Pun", which began broadcasting in the 1980s as a corner of NHK's educational program "Okaasan to Issho". The original "Niko Niko, Pun" was a live-action puppet show in costume, but in this anime version, the three main characters are voiced by the same voice actors, including Kaneta Kimotsuki. One day, Porori hears from her mother that she has a new baby brother. With the help of Jajamaru and Pikkoro, they set off on a boat to find their brother, but for some reason, the three of them end up on an island inhabited by pirates.

It's the Sea! Let's Set Sail! Niko Niko, Pun

1990

Lupin the Third: Voyage to Danger poster
6.7

After Inspector Zenigata is reassigned from the Lupin case and grows despondent, master thief Lupin the Third decides to help him get his old job back, teaming up with the old man to destroy the international weapon smugglers Shot Shell. Together with Lupin's long-time partners in crime, they steal a nuclear Russian submarine and enlist the help of a nuclear physicist named Karen, who keeps suspiciously eyeing Lupin's partner Jigen. If that weren't enough, Zenigata's Interpol successor is an assassin who aims to pick off the Lupin gang one by one.

Lupin the Third: Voyage to Danger

1993

Lupin the Third: Pilot Film poster
6.7

The first animated adaptation of the popular manga series, this pilot introduces the main characters of "Lupin the Third" with montages, presented through a short frame narrative illustrating a typical gang escape.

Lupin the Third: Pilot Film

1969

Run, Melos! poster
6.3

The movie tells the story of Melos, a Greek country man that gets arrested and accused of conspiracy against the king. He gets three days to travel to his sister's wedding while Selinentius (Selinae), a genius sculptor that Melos just met stays as a hostage.

Run, Melos!

1992

Run, Melos! poster
6.3

The movie tells the story of Melos, a Greek country man that gets arrested and accused of conspiracy against the king. He gets three days to travel to his sister's wedding while Selinentius (Selinae), a genius sculptor that Melos just met stays as a hostage.

Run, Melos!

1992

Attack No. 1 - World Championship of Tears poster
5.0

The Japanese team has decided to participate in the World Junior Championships for the first time. Kozue, Midori, Kakinouchi and other all-Japan teams, under coach Inokuma, worked hard on rigorous training and boarded New York, where the world's strongest players await. The biggest enemy in this tournament is the Soviet Union's Voltinskaya murder spike. If you don't break this, you can't hope for a victory. An all-Japan player who works hard to practice with the cooperation of the American and Korean teams. And finally on the day of the final match with the Soviet Union. The Japanese team challenges the Soviet Union's hard block with a winning strategy in mind. Where will the glory shine? The time of the decisive battle is approaching.

Attack No. 1 - World Championship of Tears

1970

Kaibutsu-kun: Suna Majin wo Yattsukero no Maki / Kaibutsu-kun to Haniwa Kaishin no Maki poster
NR

This movie is an amalgamation of part A of episode 22 and part B of episode 3 of the Kaibutsu-kun television series.

Kaibutsu-kun: Suna Majin wo Yattsukero no Maki / Kaibutsu-kun to Haniwa Kaishin no Maki

1969