Shoichi Masuo
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1960-02-24
Day of Death
2017-07-24 (57 years old)
Place of Birth
Tōkyō, Japan
Shoichi Masuo
Biography
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.
Known For
Acting
(1986)
Project A-ko: Secret File
as Self
Crew
(2012)
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Key Animation
(2009)
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Key Animation
(2007)
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Special Effects, Key Animation
(2006)
Submarine 707 Revolution
Director
(2006)
(2006)
Gunbuster: The Movie
Director
(2006)
Brave Story
Animation
(2006)
Origin: Spirits of the Past
Key Animation
(2006)
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
Key Animation
(2004)
Kishin Houkou Demonbane
Director
(2002)
A Tree of Palme
Key Animation
(2001)
Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time
Key Animation
(2000)
Pokémon 3: The Movie
Key Animation
(1998)
Evangelion: Death (True)²
Director
(1998)
Revival of Evangelion
Director
(1998)
Pokémon: The First Movie
Key Animation
(1997)
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
Director, Key Animation
(1997)
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Key Animation
(1993)
Crimson Wolf
Storyboard Artist, Director, Key Animation, Screenplay
(1991)
Silent Möbius
Key Animation
(1991)
Moonlight Pierce
Key Animation
(1991)
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - The Motion Picture
Key Animation
(1991)
Otaku no Video
Director
(1991)
(1991)
(1991)
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
Animation Director
(1991)
Otaku no Video 1982
Director
(1991)
More Otaku no Video 1985
Director
(1991)
Exper Zenon
Key Animation
(1989)
Baoh: The Visitor
Key Animation
(1988)
Akira
Key Animation
(1988)
(1987)
Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise
Assistant Director
(1986)
Project A-Ko
Key Animation
(1985)
Urusei Yatsura: Remember My Love
Key Animation
(1985)