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Director

Shoichi Masuo

Directing
1991 — 1998 · 4 films
Lived
24 February 1960 — d. 2017
From
Tōkyō, Japan

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).

Career Signature

How Shoichi Masuo’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they directed.