Shoichi Masuo
Known for: Directing
Born: February 24, 1960
Died: July 24, 2017
Place of birth: Tōkyō, Japan
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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Filmography
36 movies · 28 TV shows, newest first
7.2
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199
2013
7.2
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
2012
7.8
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2009
7.6
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
2007
6.3
Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie
2006
7.2
Gunbuster: The Movie
2006
6.4
Submarine 707 Revolution
2006
6.5
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
2006
6.4
Brave Story
2006
7.0
Origin: Spirits of the Past
2006
5.0
Kishin Houkou Demonbane
2004
1.2
Submarine 707R
2003
7.0
Yukikaze
2002
7.0
A Tree of Palme
2002
7.5
Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time
2001
6.6
Final Fantasy: Unlimited
2001
5.9
VanDread
2000
6.5
Pokémon 3: The Movie
2000
6.8
Meltylancer: The Animation
1999
7.9
His and Her Circumstances
1998
7.0
Pokémon: The First Movie
1998
6.8
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
1998
7.7
Revival of Evangelion
1998
8.3
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
1997
7.4
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
1997
8.4
Baby and Me
1996
5.4
Shamanic Princess
1996
4.0
Super Atragon
1995
8.6
Neon Genesis Evangelion
1995
6.0
Yuuwaku Countdown
1995
4.3
Crimson Wolf
1993
9.0
紅狼 ホンラン
1993
7.6
The Irresponsible Captain Tylor
1993
7.0
All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku
1992
9.8
Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still
1992
NR
Moonlight Pierce
1991
5.7
Otaku no Video
1991
4.2
Exper Zenon
1991
4.9
Doomed Megalopolis
1991
6.0
Otaku no Video
1991
4.0
Otaku no Video 1982
1991
5.1
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - The Motion Picture
1991
NR
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I
1991
NR
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II
1991
NR
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
1991
6.8
Fantastic Adventure of Yohko: Leda
1991
5.0
Silent Möbius
1991
7.4
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
1990
6.2
Baoh: The Visitor
1989
6.3
Angel Cop
1989
6.0
Hades Project Zeorymer
1988
7.7
Gunbuster
1988
5.8
Project A-Ko 3: Cinderella Rhapsody
1988
7.9
Akira
1988
6.8
Dirty Pair OVA
1987
6.9
Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise
1987
6.7
Project A-Ko
1986
NR
Project A-ko: Secret File
1986
5.1
Fight!! Iczer-One
1985
7.6
Dirty Pair
1985
6.3
Magical Emi, the Magic Star
1985
5.7
Urusei Yatsura: Remember My Love
1985
6.6
Cream Lemon
1984
7.3
Urusei Yatsura
1981