Shoichi Masuo
Known for: Directing
Born: February 23, 1960 in Tōkyō, Japan - Died: July 23, 2017
Shōichi Masuo was a Japanese animator, animation director, and director renowned for his contributions to the anime industry. He began his career in the late 1970s and became known for his work on series such as Gunbuster (1988) and Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995), where he served as an animation director and key animator. Masuo was acclaimed for his dynamic action sequences and mechanical designs. In addition to his animation work, he directed the OVA series Aim for the Top 2! (2004). Masuo's influence extended through his mentorship of younger animators and his dedication to advancing the quality of animation in Japan.
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Project A-ko: Secret File
Self
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Special Effects
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Key Animation
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Key Animation
Crimson Wolf
Storyboard Artist
Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise
Assistant Director
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
Director
Revival of Evangelion
Director
Submarine 707 Revolution
Director
Akira
Key Animation
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
Director
Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie
Director
Silent Möbius
Key Animation
Project A-Ko
Key Animation
Urusei Yatsura: Remember My Love
Key Animation
Gunbuster: The Movie
Director
Brave Story
Animation
Project A-Ko 3: Cinderella Rhapsody
Director
Origin: Spirits of the Past
Key Animation
Moonlight Pierce
Key Animation
Pokémon: The First Movie
Key Animation
A Tree of Palme
Key Animation
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
Key Animation
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Key Animation