Directing
Shoichi Masuo
JA cinema · 36 credits
Born
24 February 1960
Died
24 July 2017 (aged 57)
Birthplace
Tōkyō, Japan
Also known as Shôichi Masuo · Shouichi Masuo · 増尾 昭一
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
Filmography
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Key Animation
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Key Animation
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Special Effects, Key Animation
Gunbuster: The Movie
Director
Brave Story
Animation
Origin: Spirits of the Past
Key Animation
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
Key Animation
A Tree of Palme
Key Animation
Pokémon 3: The Movie
Key Animation
Pokémon: The First Movie
Key Animation
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
Director, Key Animation
Crimson Wolf
Storyboard Artist, Director, Key Animation, Screenplay
Silent Möbius
Key Animation
Moonlight Pierce
Key Animation
Otaku no Video
Director
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
Animation Director
Otaku no Video 1982
Director
Exper Zenon
Key Animation
Baoh: The Visitor
Key Animation
Akira
Key Animation
Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise
Assistant Director
Project A-Ko
Key Animation
Urusei Yatsura: Remember My Love
Key Animation