(born 1933 in
Tokyo,
Japan, died June 14, 2004) was a
Japanese director, most notable for his involvement in the
Gamera film series. Yuasa was a special guest at
G-Fest in 1999, 2000, and 2003, and was the recipient of the Mangled Skyscraper Award at the latter. He died on June 14, 2004 after suffering a stroke.