# Masaki Tsuji

Masaki Tsuji (辻 真先, Tsuji Masaki, born March 23, 1932 in Nagoya) 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 |
| 1963–66 | Astro Boy | Writer | |
| 1963–64 | 8 Man | Writer | |
| 1965–66 | Super Jetter | Writer | |
| 1965–67 | Space Boy Soran | Writer | |
| 1965–69 | Obake no Q-tarō | Writer | |
| 1965–67 | Kimba the White Lion | Writer | Also ending theme |
| 1966–67 | Leo the Lion | Writer | Also ending theme |
| 1966 | Marine Boy | Writer | |
| 1966–68 | Sally the Witch | Writer | |
| 1967–68 | Perman | Writer | |
| 1967–68 | Princess Knight | Writer | |
| 1967 | ja:冒険ガボテン島 | Writer | |
| 1967–68 | ja:冒険少年シャダー | Writer | |
| 1968 | ja:おかしなおかしな星の国 | Writer | Film |
| 1968–72 | GeGeGe no Kitarō series | Writer | TV series 1, 2 |
| 1968–68 | すばらしい世界旅行 ニューヨークの旅 “コンピュートピア 西暦2000年の物語” | Writer | |
| 1968 | ja:わんぱく探偵団 | Writer | |
| March 1968–71 | Kyojin no Hoshi | Writer | Also film in 1969, 1970, 1982 |
| 1968 | ja:アニマル1 | Writer | |
| 1968 | Cyborg 009 | Writer | |
| 1968 | Akane-chan | Writer | |
| 1968–69 | The Vampires | Writer | Drama |
| 1969 | Hakkutsu ワンダー君の初夢宇宙旅行 | Writer | Also opening |
| 1969–70 | Himitsu no Akko-chan | Writer | |
| 1969 | Undersea Boy Marine | Writer | Rerun in 1971 |
| 1969–70 | Mōretsu Atarō | Writer | |
| 1969 | ja:六法やぶれクン | Writer | |
| 1969 | Flying Phantom Ship | Writer | Film, Also ending |
| 1969–71 | Tiger Mask W | Writer | Also anime film |
| 1969– | Sazae-san | Writer | |
| 1969–71 | Attack No. 1 | Writer | |
| 1970 | ja:ばくはつ五郎 | Writer | |
| 1970–71 | Kick no Oni | Writer | |
| 1970–71 | Norakuro | Writer | |
| 1970–71 | Mahō no Mako-chan | Writer | |
| 1971 | ja:珍豪ムチャ兵衛 | Writer | |
| 1971–72 | Shin Obake no Q-tarō | Writer | |
| 1971–72 | Tensai Bakabon | Writer | |
| 1971–72 | Sarutobi Ecchan | Writer | |
| 1971–72 | Tensai Bakabon | Writer | |
| 1972 | Triton of the Sea | Writer | |
| 1972 | Mahōtsukai Chappy | Writer | Also film |
| 1972 | ja:アニメドキュメント ミュンヘンへの道 | Writer | |
| 1972–73 | Devilman | Writer | |
| 1972 | ja:魔犬ライナー0011変身せよ! | Writer | |
| 1972–74 | Dokonjō Gaeru | Writer | |
| 1972–73 | 隆一まんが劇場 おんぶおばけ | Writer | |
| 1973 | Babel II | Writer | |
| 1973 | Doraemon | Writer | |
| 1973 | Microsuperman | Writer | |
| 1973–74 | Miracle Girl Limit-chan | Writer | |
| 1973–74 | Dororon Enma-kun | Writer | |
| 1973–74 | Cutie Honey | Writer | |
| 1974–75 | Majokko Megu-chan | Writer | |
| 1974–75 | Jim Button | Writer | |
| 1975 | ja:これがUFOだ!空飛ぶ円盤 | Writer | |
| 1975–76 | Brave Raideen | Writer | |
| 1975–83 | World Famous Fairy Tale Series | Writer | Short films |
| 1975–76 | The Adventures of Pepero | Writer | |
| 1975–82 | Ikkyū-san series | Writer | Also films |
| 1976 | ja:マシンハヤブサ | Writer | |
| 1976–77 | Chōdenji Robo Combattler V series | Writer | Also films |
| 1977 | Jetter Mars | Writer | |
| 1977–78 | Barbapapa | Writer | |
| 1977 | ja:氷河戦士ガイスラッガー | Writer | |
| 1977–78 | Chōdenji Machine Voltes V | Writer | |
| 1977–78 | Arrow Emblem: Hawk of the Grand Prix | Writer | |
| 1978–79 | Majokko Tickle | Writer | |
| 1978–79 | Captain Future series | Writer | Also films |
| 1979–80 | Cyborg 009 | 2nd TV series | |
| 1979 | Tōshō Daimos | Writer | film |
| 1979–80 | Mirai Robo Daltanious | Writer | |
| 1979 | Jean Valjean Monogatari ja:ジャン･バルジャン物語 | Writer | |
| 1979 | Ganbare!! Tabuchi-kun!! | Writer | film |
| 1980–81 | Lalabel | Writer | |
| 1980–81 | Space Emperor God Sigma | Writer | |
| 1980 | Ganbare!! Tabuchi-kun!! 2: Gekitō Pennant Race | Writer | film |
| 1980 | Makoto-chan | Writer | film |
| 1980–82 | Ojamanga Yamada-kun | Writer | |
| 1981 | The Fantastic Adventures of Unico | Writer | |
| 1981–86 | Dr. Slump | Writer | |
| 1981 | 21エモン 宇宙へいらっしゃい! | Writer | |
| 1981 | Natsu e no Tobira | Writer | film |
| 1981 | ja:ぼくらマンガ家 トキワ荘物語 | Writer | |
| 1981–82 | Honey Honey no Suteki na Bouken | Writer | |
| 1982–83 | Asari-chan | Writer | |
| 1982 | Andromeda Stories | Writer | |
| 1982–84 | ja:さすがの猿飛 | Writer | |
| 1982–84 | ja:フクちゃん | Writer | |
| 1983 | 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 |
| 1984 | The Star of Cottonland | Writer | Film |
| 1984 | Giant Gorg | Writer | |
| 1984 | God Mazinger | Writer | |
| 1984–85 | Galactic Patrol Lensman | Scenario | |
| 1988 | Sekai meisaku dowa shirizu 世界名作童話シリーズ | Writer | OVA |
| 1994 | Maps | Writer | |
| 2015 | Concrete Revolutio | Writer | Ep. 9 |