About

Known credits:
45
Birthday:
1960-02-24
Place of birth:
Tōkyō, Japan
Website:
N/A

Shoichi Masuo

Overview

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 Actor Self N/A
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Directing
2006 Gunbuster: The Movie Directing Director 59
Average
2006 Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie Directing Director 58
Average
2006 Submarine 707 Revolution Directing Director 59
Average
2004 Kishin Houkou Demonbane Directing Director 59
Average
2003 Submarine 707R Directing Series Director 67
Fair
1998 Evangelion: Death (True)² Directing Director 60
Fair
1998 Revival of Evangelion Directing Director 60
Fair
1997 Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth Directing Director 65
Fair
1993 Crimson Wolf Directing Director 59
Average
1992 All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku Directing Director 69
Fair
1991 More Otaku no Video 1985 Directing Director N/A
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1991 Otaku no Video Directing Director 58
Average
1991 Otaku no Video Directing Director 69
Fair
1991 Otaku no Video 1982 Directing Director N/A
N/A
1991 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I Directing Director N/A
N/A
1991 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II Directing Director N/A
N/A
1988 Project A-Ko 3: Cinderella Rhapsody Directing Director 59
Average
1987 Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise Directing Assistant Director 60
Fair

Writing
1993 Crimson Wolf Writing Screenplay 59
Average

Art
1993 Crimson Wolf Art Storyboard Artist 59
Average

Crew
2007 Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone Crew Special Effects 70
Good

Visual Effects
2012 Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo Visual Effects Key Animation 67
Fair
2009 Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance Visual Effects Key Animation 71
Good
2007 Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone Visual Effects Key Animation 70
Good
2006 Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea Visual Effects Key Animation 60
Fair
2006 Brave Story Visual Effects Animation 59
Average
2006 Origin: Spirits of the Past Visual Effects Key Animation 62
Fair
2002 A Tree of Palme Visual Effects Key Animation 59
Average
2000 Pokémon 3: The Movie Visual Effects Key Animation 62
Fair
1998 Pokémon: The First Movie Visual Effects Key Animation 66
Fair
1997 Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion Visual Effects Key Animation 77
Good
1997 Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth Visual Effects Key Animation 65
Fair
1993 Crimson Wolf Visual Effects Key Animation 59
Average
1991 Moonlight Pierce Visual Effects Key Animation N/A
N/A
1991 Exper Zenon Visual Effects Key Animation 59
Average
1991 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - The Motion Picture Visual Effects Key Animation 58
Average
1991 Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III Visual Effects Animation Director N/A
N/A
1991 Silent Möbius Visual Effects Key Animation 58
Average
1989 Baoh: The Visitor Visual Effects Key Animation 59
Average
1988 Akira Visual Effects Key Animation 76
Good
1987 Dirty Pair 2 Visual Effects Opening/Ending Animation 69
Fair
1986 Project A-Ko Visual Effects Key Animation 59
Average
1985 Urusei Yatsura: Remember My Love Visual Effects Key Animation 58
Average
1985 Leda - The Fantastic Adventure of Yohko Visual Effects Animation 59
Average