Shoichi Masuo
Born: 1960-02-24 in Tōkyō, Japan
Died: 2017-07-24
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.
Filmography
2013
- Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199 ... (Key Animation)
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)
2006
- Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea ... (Key Animation)
- Origin: Spirits of the Past ... (Key Animation)
- Brave Story ... (Animation)
- Gunbuster: The Movie ... (Director)
- Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie ... (Director)
- Submarine 707 Revolution ... (Director)
2004
- Kishin Houkou Demonbane ... (Director)
2003
- Submarine 707R ... (Series Director)
2002
- Yukikaze ... (Key Animation)
- A Tree of Palme ... (Key Animation)
2001
- Final Fantasy: Unlimited ... (Key Animation)
- Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time ... (Key Animation)
2000
- VanDread ... (Key Animation)
- Pokémon 3: The Movie ... (Key Animation)
1999
- Meltylancer: The Animation ... (Key Animation)
1998
- His and Her Circumstances ... (Key Animation)
- Pokémon: The First Movie ... (Key Animation)
- Revival of Evangelion ... (Director)
- EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)² ... (Director)
1997
- Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion ... (Key Animation)
- Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth ... (Director)
1996
- Baby and Me ... (Director)
- Shamanic Princess ... (Key Animation)
1995
- Neon Genesis Evangelion ... (Director)
- Super Atragon ... (Key Animation)
- Yuuwaku Countdown ... (Director)
1993
- The Irresponsible Captain Tylor ... (Key Animation)
- Crimson Wolf ... (Storyboard Artist)
- 紅狼 ホンラン ... (Director)
1992
- Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still ... (Key Animation)
- All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku ... (Director)
1991
- Doomed Megalopolis ... (Key Animation)
- Otaku no Video ... (Director)
- Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - The Motion Picture ... (Key Animation)
- Silent Möbius ... (Key Animation)
- Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II ... (Director)
- Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III ... (Animation Director)
- Otaku no Video ... (Director)
- Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I ... (Director)
- Leda - The Fantastic Adventure of Yohko ... (Animation)
- Moonlight Pierce ... (Key Animation)
- Exper Zenon ... (Key Animation)
- Otaku no Video 1982 ... (Director)
1990
- Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water ... (Director)
1989
- Angel Cop ... (Key Animation)
- Baoh: The Visitor ... (Key Animation)
1988
- Gunbuster ... (Director)
- Akira ... (Key Animation)
- Hades Project Zeorymer ... (Key Animation)
- Project A-Ko 3: Cinderella Rhapsody ... (Director)
1987
- Dirty Pair OVA ... (Opening/Ending Animation)
- Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise ... (Assistant Director)
1986
- Project A-Ko ... (Key Animation)
- Project A-ko: Secret File as Self
1985
- Magical Emi, the Magic Star ... (Key Animation)
- Fight!! Iczer-One ... (Key Animation)
- Dirty Pair ... (Key Animation)
- Urusei Yatsura: Remember My Love ... (Key Animation)
1984
- Cream Lemon ... (Key Animation)
1981
- Urusei Yatsura ... (Key Animation)