Shoichi Masuo
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.
Crew
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Special Effects, Key Animation
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Key Animation
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Key Animation
Crimson Wolf
Storyboard Artist, Director, Key Animation, Screenplay
Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise
Assistant Director
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
Director
Revival of Evangelion
Director
Submarine 707 Revolution
Director
Akira
Key Animation
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
Director, Key Animation
Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie
Director
Silent Möbius
Key Animation
Project A-Ko
Key Animation
Urusei Yatsura: Remember My Love
Key Animation
Gunbuster: The Movie
Director
Brave Story
Animation
Project A-Ko 3: Cinderella Rhapsody
Director
Origin: Spirits of the Past
Key Animation
Moonlight Pierce
Key Animation
Pokémon: The First Movie
Key Animation
A Tree of Palme
Key Animation
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
Key Animation
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Key Animation
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - The Motion Picture
Key Animation
Pokémon 3: The Movie
Key Animation
Baoh: The Visitor
Key Animation
Kishin Houkou Demonbane
Director
Leda - The Fantastic Adventure of Yohko
Animation
Otaku no Video
Director
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I
Director
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II
Director
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
Animation Director
Otaku no Video 1982
Director
More Otaku no Video 1985
Director
Exper Zenon
Key Animation
Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time
Key Animation