Director
Birthday: (57) 1960-02-24 - Deathday: 2017-07-24
Birthplace: Tōkyō, JapanAlso known as: Shôichi Masuo, Shouichi Masuo, 増尾 昭一,
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.
Giant Robo: Th...
9.8
Key Animation
Neon Genesis E...
8.588
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Neon Genesis E...
8.588
Key Animation
Cream Lemon
8.5
Key Animation
Baby and Me
8.5
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Neon Genesis E...
8.28
Key Animation
Gunbuster: The...
8.1
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His and Her Ci...
8
Key Animation
Akira
7.944
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The Irresponsi...
7.833
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Evangelion: 2....
7.8
Key Animation
Dirty Pair
7.8
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Revival of Eva...
7.7
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Gunbuster
7.7
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All Purpose Cu...
7.7
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Gunbuster
7.7
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Evangelion: 1....
7.6
Special Effects
Evangelion: 1....
7.6
Key Animation
Inuyasha the M...
7.6
Key Animation
Urusei Yatsura
7.6
Key Animation
Dirty Pair 2
7.5
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Nadia: The Sec...
7.5
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Nadia: The Sec...
7.5
Key Animation
Nadia: The Sec...
7.5
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Magical Emi, t...
7.4
Key Animation
Yukikaze
7.4
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Neon Genesis E...
7.398
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Neon Genesis E...
7.398
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Star Blazers [...
7.3
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Evangelion: 3....
7.2
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Gunbuster vs D...
7.167
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Project A-Ko
7.1
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Leda - The Fan...
7.1
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Hades Project ...
7
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Meltylancer: T...
7
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Royal Space Fo...
6.947
Assistant Dire...
Pokémon: The F...
6.932
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Origin: Spirit...
6.93
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Project A-Ko 3...
6.8
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Evangelion: De...
6.7
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Final Fantasy:...
6.7
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A Tree of Palme
6.6
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Pokémon Ranger...
6.5
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Pokémon 3: The...
6.5
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Brave Story
6.309
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Otaku no Video
6.219
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Submarine 707 ...
6.1
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Baoh: The Visi...
6.1
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Angel Cop
6.1
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Angel Cop
6.1
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Yuuwaku Countd...
6
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Shamanic Princ...
6
Key Animation
VanDread
6
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Otaku no Video
6
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Urusei Yatsura...
5.5
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Kishin Houkou ...
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Fight!! Iczer-...
5.3
Key Animation
Silent Möbius
5.1
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Doomed Megalop...
5.1
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Exper Zenon
5
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Nadia: The Sec...
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Otaku no Video...
4
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More Otaku no ...
4
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Crimson Wolf
3.5
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Crimson Wolf
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Crimson Wolf
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Crimson Wolf
3.5
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Super Atragon
3
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Submarine 707R
1.2
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Moonlight Pier...
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Nadia: The Sec...
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Nadia: The Sec...
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Nadia: The Sec...
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