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 in…
Known For
Akira
Key Animation
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Director
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Key Animation
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Key Animation
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Key Animation
Pokémon: The First Movie
Key Animation
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Key Animation
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
Director
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Filmography
Acting (1)
Movies (1)
Crew (74)
Movies (41)
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
2012Key Animation
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
2009Key Animation
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
2007Key Animation
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
2007Special Effects
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
2006Key Animation
Gunbuster: The Movie
2006Director
Origin: Spirits of the Past
2006Key Animation
Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie
2006Director
Brave Story
2006Animation
Submarine 707 Revolution
2006Director
Kishin Houkou Demonbane
2004Director
A Tree of Palme
2002Key Animation
Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time
2001Key Animation
Pokémon 3: The Movie
2000Key Animation
Revival of Evangelion
1998Director
Pokémon: The First Movie
1998Key Animation
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
1998Director
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
1997Key Animation
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
1997Director
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
1997Key Animation
Crimson Wolf
1993Director
Crimson Wolf
1993Key Animation
Crimson Wolf
1993Screenplay
Crimson Wolf
1993Storyboard Artist
Silent Möbius
1991Key Animation
Leda - The Fantastic Adventure of Yohko
1991Animation
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - The Motion Picture
1991Key Animation
Exper Zenon
1991Key Animation
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II
1991Director
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I
1991Director
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
1991Animation Director
Moonlight Pierce
1991Key Animation
Otaku no Video 1982
1991Director
Otaku no Video
1991Director
More Otaku no Video 1985
1991Director
Baoh: The Visitor
1989Key Animation
Akira
1988Key Animation
Project A-Ko 3: Cinderella Rhapsody
1988Director
Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise
1987Assistant Director
Project A-Ko
1986Key Animation
Urusei Yatsura: Remember My Love
1985Key Animation
Television (33)
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199
2013Key Animation
Submarine 707R
2003Series Director
Yukikaze
2002Key Animation
Final Fantasy: Unlimited
2001Key Animation
VanDread
2000Key Animation
Meltylancer: The Animation
1999Key Animation
His and Her Circumstances
1998Key Animation
Baby and Me
1996Director
Shamanic Princess
1996Key Animation
Neon Genesis Evangelion
1995Director
Neon Genesis Evangelion
1995Key Animation
Super Atragon
1995Key Animation
Yuuwaku Countdown
1995Director
The Irresponsible Captain Tylor
1993Key Animation
紅狼 ホンラン
1993Director
All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku
1992Director
Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still
1992Key Animation
Doomed Megalopolis
1991Key Animation
Otaku no Video
1991Director
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
1990Director
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
1990Key Animation
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
1990Storyboard Artist
Angel Cop
1989Key Animation
Angel Cop
1989Storyboard Artist
Gunbuster
1988Director
Gunbuster
1988Key Animation
Hades Project Zeorymer
1988Key Animation
Dirty Pair OVA
1987Opening/Ending Animation
Magical Emi, the Magic Star
1985Key Animation
Dirty Pair
1985Key Animation
Fight!! Iczer-One
1985Key Animation
Cream Lemon
1984Key Animation
Urusei Yatsura
1981Key Animation
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