Directed credits
23
Established
Strong directing catalog.
Director
Shoichi Masuo
Directing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
0.9
Low visibility
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Directed movies: 14Directed series: 9All crew credits: 63
TMDB ID: 77937
IMDb ID: nm0557950
Known for: Directing
Born: February 24, 1960
Died: July 24, 2017
Age: 57
Place of birth: Tōkyō, Japan
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1981 - 2013
Years active: 33
Average TMDB rating: 7.13
Wikidata: Q11429175
Also known as
Shôichi Masuo • Shouichi Masuo • 増尾 昭一
Frequent jobs
Director (20)Animation Director (1)Assistant Director (1)Series Director (1)Key Animation (35)Animation (2)Opening/Ending Animation (1)Special Effects (1)Storyboard Artist (1)
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
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Shoichi Masuo.
7.2
Gunbuster: The Movie
Director
2006 Movie
6.3
Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie
Director
2006 Movie
6.1
Submarine 707 Revolution
Director
2006 Movie
5.5
Kishin Houkou Demonbane
Director
2004 Movie
6.7
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
Director
1998 Movie
7.7
Revival of Evangelion
Director
1998 Movie
7.4
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
Director
1997 Movie
5.5
Otaku no Video
Director
1991 Movie
4.0
Otaku no Video 1982
Director
1991 Movie
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I
Director
1991 Movie
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II
Director
1991 Movie
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
Animation Director
1991 Movie
5.2
Project A-Ko 3: Cinderella Rhapsody
Director
1988 Movie
6.8
Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise
Assistant Director
1987 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Shoichi Masuo.
1.2
Submarine 707R
Series Director • 2 eps
2003 Series
8.4
Baby and Me
Director • 1 eps
1996 Series
8.6
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Director • 1 eps
1995 Series
6.0
Yuuwaku Countdown
Director • 6 eps
1995 Series
9.0
紅狼 ホンラン
Director • 1 eps
1993 Series
7.2
All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku
Director • 6 eps
1992 Series
6.0
Otaku no Video
Director • 2 eps
1991 Series
7.5
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
Director • 1 eps
1990 Series
7.7
Gunbuster
Director • 2 eps
1988 Series
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Shoichi Masuo.
8.3
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Key Animation
1997 Movie
7.9
Akira
Key Animation
1988 Movie
7.8
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Key Animation
2009 Movie
7.6
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Special Effects
2007 Movie
7.5
Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time
Key Animation
2001 Movie
7.4
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
Director
1997 Movie
7.2
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Key Animation
2012 Movie
6.9
Pokémon: The First Movie
Key Animation
1998 Movie
6.9
Origin: Spirits of the Past
Key Animation
2006 Movie
6.8
Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise
Assistant Director
1987 Movie
6.7
EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
Director
1998 Movie
6.5
Pokémon 3: The Movie
Key Animation
2000 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Shoichi Masuo.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Shoichi Masuo.
7.9
Akira
Key Animation
1988 Movie
8.3
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Key Animation
1997 Movie
6.9
Pokémon: The First Movie
Key Animation
1998 Movie
7.2
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Key Animation
2012 Movie
6.5
Pokémon 3: The Movie
Key Animation
2000 Movie
7.6
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Special Effects
2007 Movie
7.4
Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
Director
1997 Movie
7.8
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Key Animation
2009 Movie
5.2
Project A-Ko 3: Cinderella Rhapsody
Director
1988 Movie
4.2
Exper Zenon
Key Animation
1991 Movie
6.4
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
Key Animation
2006 Movie
6.8
Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise
Assistant Director
1987 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Shoichi Masuo.
7.3
Urusei Yatsura
Key Animation • 1 eps
1981 Series
8.6
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Director • 1 eps
1995 Series
7.3
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199
Key Animation • 3 eps
2013 Series
7.5
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
Director • 1 eps
1990 Series
7.7
Gunbuster
Director • 2 eps
1988 Series
8.4
Baby and Me
Director • 1 eps
1996 Series
7.7
The Irresponsible Captain Tylor
Key Animation • 6 eps
1993 Series
7.9
His and Her Circumstances
Key Animation • 3 eps
1998 Series
5.6
VanDread
Key Animation • 1 eps
2000 Series
6.7
Final Fantasy: Unlimited
Key Animation • 2 eps
2001 Series
6.0
Magical Emi, the Magic Star
Key Animation • 1 eps
1985 Series
7.2
All Purpose Cultural Cat Girl Nuku Nuku
Director • 6 eps
1992 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Shoichi Masuo.
7.2
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
Key Animation
2012 Movie
7.8
Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
Key Animation
2009 Movie
7.6
Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
Special Effects
2007 Movie
6.4
Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
Key Animation
2006 Movie
6.3
Brave Story
Animation
2006 Movie
6.9
Origin: Spirits of the Past
Key Animation
2006 Movie
6.7
A Tree of Palme
Key Animation
2002 Movie
7.5
Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time
Key Animation
2001 Movie
6.5
Pokémon 3: The Movie
Key Animation
2000 Movie
6.9
Pokémon: The First Movie
Key Animation
1998 Movie
8.3
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
Key Animation
1997 Movie
2.7
Crimson Wolf
Storyboard Artist
1993 Movie
Moonlight Pierce
Key Animation
1991 Movie
4.2
Exper Zenon
Key Animation
1991 Movie
4.7
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - The Motion Picture
Key Animation
1991 Movie
6.7
Leda - The Fantastic Adventure of Yohko
Animation
1991 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Shoichi Masuo.
7.3
Star Blazers: Space Battleship Yamato 2199
Key Animation • 3 eps
2013 Series
6.9
Yukikaze
Key Animation • 1 eps
2002 Series
6.7
Final Fantasy: Unlimited
Key Animation • 2 eps
2001 Series
5.6
VanDread
Key Animation • 1 eps
2000 Series
7.0
Meltylancer: The Animation
Key Animation • 2 eps
1999 Series
7.9
His and Her Circumstances
Key Animation • 3 eps
1998 Series
5.0
Shamanic Princess
Key Animation • 2 eps
1996 Series
Super Atragon
Key Animation • 1 eps
1995 Series
7.7
The Irresponsible Captain Tylor
Key Animation • 6 eps
1993 Series
9.8
Giant Robo: The Day the Earth Stood Still
Key Animation • 2 eps
1992 Series
4.4
Doomed Megalopolis
Key Animation • 1 eps
1991 Series
6.1
Angel Cop
Key Animation • 2 eps
1989 Series
6.0
Hades Project Zeorymer
Key Animation • 1 eps
1988 Series
6.6
Dirty Pair OVA
Opening/Ending Animation • 10 eps
1987 Series
5.0
Fight!! Iczer-One
Key Animation • 1 eps
1985 Series
7.6
Dirty Pair
Key Animation • 1 eps
1985 Series
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Shoichi Masuo.
