Masuo Ueda
Chairman
Aniplex Inc.
Japan
Biography:
Masuo Ueda is the chairman of Aniplex Inc. and the director of the prolific studio, A-1 Pictures. He is also the director of AJA (The Association of Japanese Animation). Ueda began his career at Nippon Sunrise (now known as SUNRISE) in 1979, where he worked on many titles, including the Gundam series. In 2003, he began working for Aniplex, and in 2010 he became the president and CEO of A-1 Pictures, bringing major hit titles such as Sword Art Online and Space Brothers to fans across the globe.
Anime Convention Guest Appearances
- Animazement 2022 - May 27-29, 2022 in Raleigh, NC, USA
- Animazement 2018 - May 25-27, 2018 in Raleigh, NC, USA
- Animazement 2017 - May 26-28, 2017 in Raleigh, NC, USA
- Anime Expo 2016 - July 1-4, 2016 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Animazement 2016 - May 27-29, 2016 in Raleigh, NC, USA