Directing · geboren 1960-02-24 · Tōkyō, Japan

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.

Bekannt aus

• Akira (1988) – Key Animation
• Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995) – Director
• Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) – Key Animation
• Pokémon - Der Film (1998) – Key Animation
• Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007) – Special Effects
• Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009) – Key Animation
• Evangelion: 3.0 - You can (not) redo (2012) – Key Animation
• Pokémon 3: Im Bann der Icognito (2000) – Key Animation
• Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth (1997) – Director
• Origin - Spirits of the Past (2006) – Key Animation
• Pokémon 9: Pokémon Ranger und der Tempel des Meeres (2006) – Key Animation
• InuYasha - Der Film 1: Gefühle, die die Zeit überwinden (2001) – Key Animation
• Kare Kano: Mein Geheimnis, dein Geheimnis (1998) – Key Animation
• Wings of Honneamise - Eroberung des Universums (1987) – Assistant Director
• Evangelion: Death (True)² (1998) – Director
• Nadia und die Macht des Zaubersteins (1990) – Director
• Gunbuster (1988) – Director
• Brave Story - Ein Abenteuer jenseits der Realität (2006) – Animation
• 新世紀エヴァンゲリオン劇場版 DEATH(TRUE)²／Air／まごころを､君に (1998) – Director
• Star Blazers 2199 - Space Battleship Yamato (2013) – Key Animation
• Project A-Ko (1986) – Key Animation
• Baoh (1989) – Key Animation
• Urusei Yatsura (1981) – Key Animation
• Dirty Pair (1985) – Key Animation
• Urusei Yatsura: Remember My Love (1985) – Key Animation
• VanDread (2000) – Key Animation
• Final Fantasy: Unlimited (2001) – Key Animation
• Palme no Ki (2002) – Key Animation
• Otaku no Video (1991) – Director
• Silent Möbius - The Motion Picture (1991) – Key Animation
• トップをねらえ!劇場版 (2006) – Director
• Nadia und die Macht des Zaubersteins - Der Film (1991) – Key Animation
• Leda: The Fantastic Adventure of Yohko (1991) – Animation
• Irresponsible Captain Tylor (1993) – Key Animation
• Doomed Megalopolis (1991) – Key Animation
• Angel Cop (1989) – Key Animation
• Shamanic Princess (1996) – Key Animation
• Baby and Me (1996) – Director
• Yukikaze (2002) – Key Animation
• Iczer One (1985) – Key Animation