Shoichi Masuo

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Born on February 24, 1960 (65 years old)

Passed Away on July 24, 2017

From Tōkyō, Japan

Known for Directing

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.

Cast Credits

1986
- Project A-ko: Secret File
  as
  Self
  1986

Crew Credits

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

Shoichi Masuo

Biography

Cast Credits

Project A-ko: Secret File

Crew Credits

Star Blazers [Space Battleship Yamato] 2199

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone

Submarine 707 Revolution

Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie

Gunbuster: The Movie

Brave Story

Origin: Spirits of the Past

Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea

Kishin Houkou Demonbane

Submarine 707R

A Tree of Palme

Yukikaze

Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time

Final Fantasy: Unlimited

Pokémon 3: The Movie

VanDread

Meltylancer: The Animation

Evangelion: Death (True)²

Revival of Evangelion

Pokémon: The First Movie

His and Her Circumstances

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion

Baby and Me

Shamanic Princess

Yuuwaku Countdown

Neon Genesis Evangelion

Neon Genesis Evangelion

Super Atragon

Crimson Wolf

Crimson Wolf

Crimson Wolf

Crimson Wolf

The Irresponsible Captain Tylor

All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku

Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still

Silent Möbius

Moonlight Pierce

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - The Motion Picture

Otaku no Video

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II

Otaku no Video 1982

More Otaku no Video 1985

Exper Zenon

Doomed Megalopolis

Otaku no Video

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water

Baoh: The Visitor

Angel Cop

Angel Cop

Akira

Project A-Ko 3: Cinderella Rhapsody

Gunbuster

Gunbuster

Hades Project Zeorymer

Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise

Dirty Pair OVA

Project A-Ko

Urusei Yatsura: Remember My Love

Leda - The Fantastic Adventure of Yohko

Magical Emi, the Magic Star

Dirty Pair

Fight!! Iczer-One

Cream Lemon

Urusei Yatsura