Shoichi Masuo

Directing·Feb 24, 1960·Tōkyō, Japan

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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.

Film	Credit
Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie2006 · Director	Director
Gunbuster: The Movie2006 · Director	Director
Submarine 707 Revolution2006 · Director	Director
Kishin Houkou Demonbane2004 · Director	Director
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²1998 · Director	Director
Revival of Evangelion1998 · Director	Director
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth1997 · Director	Director
Crimson Wolf1993 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Otaku no Video1991 · Director	Director
Otaku no Video 19821991 · Director	Director
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I1991 · Director	Director
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II1991 · Director	Director
Project A-Ko 3: Cinderella Rhapsody1988 · Director	Director
Project A-ko: Secret File1986 · Self	Self