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Shoichi Masuo profile
Director

Shoichi Masuo

Directing

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Directed credits

23

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Strong directing catalog.

TMDB popularity

0.9

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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.

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