Masao Maruyama

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview of Masao Maruyama (Production).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, awards, ratings, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
No preamble, no JSON.
Name: Masao Maruyama (丸山 正雄).
Birthdate: June 19, 1941.
Place of Birth: Shiogama, Miyagi, Japan.
Profession: Japanese anime producer and anime entrepreneur.
Companies: Co-founder of Madhouse; founder of MAPPA and Studio M2.
Current Roles: Chairman of MAPPA, President of Studio M2.
Experience: Over 50 years in the Japanese animation business.
Work: Worked with well-known and up-and-coming animators; worked on dozens of series and films; planned and produced various works.
Reputation: One of the most experienced producers in the industry; has given opportunities to individuals who became accomplished directors.
Known Credits: 83.
Known For: Production.
Also Known As: 小林 幸, 明日之丈, まるやま まさお, 丸山 正.
Paragraph 1: Identity and Companies.
Masao Maruyama, born June 19, 1941, in Shiogama, Miyagi, Japan, is a Japanese anime producer and entrepreneur. He is the co-founder of Madhouse and the founder of both MAPPA and Studio M2. Maruyama currently serves as the chairman of MAPPA and the president of Studio M2.
Paragraph 2: Career and Impact.
With a career in the Japanese animation business spanning over 50 years, Maruyama is considered one of the industry's most experienced producers. His professional history includes working on dozens of films and series, where he has planned and produced various works. He has worked alongside many established and up-and-coming animators. Throughout his career, he has provided opportunities to individuals who later became accomplished directors. According to his credits, he is known for production and has 83 known credits.
Draft 1 Word Count Check:
P1: ~45 words.
P2: ~85 words.
Total: ~130 words.
Constraint Check: I need 180-260 words. I need to expand using only the provided facts.
Expansion Strategy:
I can elaborate on his roles and the nature of his involvement more formally, but I cannot add external info. I must be careful not to "fluff" with non-facts. I will re-examine the text for every detail.
Revised Draft:
Masao Maruyama, born June 19, 1941, in Shiogama, Miyagi, Japan, is a Japanese anime producer and entrepreneur. He is recognized as the co-founder of Madhouse and the founder of both MAPPA and Studio M2. In his current professional capacities, he serves as the chairman of MAPPA and the president of Studio M2. Maruyama is also known by several other names, including 小林 幸, 明日之丈, まるやま まさお, and 丸山 正.

Having been involved in the Japanese animation business for more than 50 years, Maruyama is one of the most experienced producers in the industry. His extensive career includes working on dozens of series and films, where he has planned and produced various works. He has collaborated with many well-known and up-and-coming anim