Shoichi Masuo
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- February 24, 1960
- Place of birth
- Tōkyō, Japan
- Died
- July 24, 2017
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.
Movies with Shoichi Masuo
Movies directed by Shoichi Masuo
- Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth 1997 · ★ 7.4
- EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)² 1998 · ★ 6.8
- Revival of Evangelion 1998 · ★ 7.7
- Otaku no Video 1991 · ★ 5.7
- Gunbuster: The Movie 2006 · ★ 7.2
- Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie 2006 · ★ 6.3
- Submarine 707 Revolution 2006 · ★ 6.4
- Project A-Ko 3: Cinderella Rhapsody 1988 · ★ 5.8
- Crimson Wolf 1993 · ★ 4.2
- Kishin Houkou Demonbane 2004 · ★ 5.0
- Otaku no Video 1982 1991 · ★ 4.0
- Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I 1991
- Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II 1991