Shoichi Masuo

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Project A-ko: Secret File Trailer

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.

Most Popular Shoichi Masuo Trailers

Total trailers found: 36

Akira Trailer (1988)

10 June 1988

A secret military project endangers Neo-Tokyo when it turns a biker gang member into a rampaging psychic psychopath that only two teenagers and a group of psychics can stop.

Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion Trailer (1997)

19 July 1997

SEELE orders an all-out attack on NERV, aiming to destroy the Evas before Gendo can advance his own plans for the Human Instrumentality Project.

Exper Zenon Trailer (1991)

27 September 1991

Zenno, a master gamer, has been offered the chance to play the newly-released game, Expers. But when a naked girl appears in his classroom to give him his Expers Suit, complete with real superpowers, he learns that Expers is not just a simple computer game — it is a real-life kill-or-be-killed PvP (Player versus Player) game.

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth Trailer (1997)

15 March 1997

Originally a collection of clips from the Neon Genesis Evangelion TV series, Death was created as a precursor to the re-worked ending of the series.

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance Trailer (2009)

26 June 2009

Under constant attack by monstrous creatures called Angels that seek to eradicate humankind, U.N. Special Agency NERV introduces two new EVA pilots to help defend the city of Tokyo-3: the mysterious Makinami Mari Illustrous and the intense Asuka Langley Shikinami.

Inuyasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time Trailer (2001)

15 December 2001

InuYasha is a half-demon who was trapped in the Legendary Tree and was set free by Kagome, a girl who traveled 500 years through time.

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo Trailer (2012)

17 November 2012

Fourteen years after Third Impact, Shinji Ikari awakens to a world he does not remember. He hasn't aged.

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III Trailer (1991)

21 June 1991

The third and final specially edited memorial episode featuring Jean’s narration. This is a breath-taking sea adventure action animation.

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone Trailer (2007)

01 September 2007

After the Second Impact, Tokyo-3 is being attacked by giant monsters called Angels that seek to eradicate humankind.

Pokémon: The First Movie Trailer (1998)

18 July 1998

Determined to prove its superiority, a bio-engineered Pokémon called Mewtwo lures Ash, Pikachu and others into a Pokemon match like none before.

EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)² Trailer (1998)

07 March 1998

A highly experimental film presenting a story out of chronological order taking place 15 years after a near-apocalyptic catastrophe, about four traumatized 14 year olds who are tasked with piloting massive humanoid decisive weapons called Evangelion, the psychologically maladjusted adults who handle and command them, and the events and forces that affect them or which they take part in as they engage massive hostile invaders known as "Angels.

Baoh: The Visitor Trailer (1989)

01 November 1989

Doress, a Japanese "black projects" organization, has been gathering psionics and creating biological weapons to "make Japan superior".

Otaku no Video Trailer (1991)

27 September 1991

A hilarious mockumentary featuring an animated tale of an average person who slowly becomes an otaku (obsessive fanatic) and eventually becomes the "Otaking"! Between story segments, live action interviews with fictional die-hard otakus take place.

Urusei Yatsura: Remember My Love Trailer (1985)

26 January 1985

The third film finds Ataru transformed into a pink hippopotamus, which sends Lum chasing after the wicked magician responsible, with catastrophic results.

Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise Trailer (1987)

14 March 1987

On a future Earth, war between the Kingdom of Honneamise and its rival, The Republic, is inevitable. As evolving technology creates new ways to wage war, a small group seeks to propel mankind into space in their world’s first spaceflight program.

Revival of Evangelion Trailer (1998)

07 March 1998

Revival of Evangelion is a re-edit of the Neon Genesis Evangelion films , released in 1998. It consists of Evangelion: Death (which was essentially a clip show that summarized the entire regular series) and The End of Evangelion , re-edited together to make a version that tells the entire story of Evangelion.

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story II Trailer (1991)

21 June 1991

The second specially edited memorial episode featuring Jean’s narration. This is a breath-taking sea adventure action animation.

Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea Trailer (2006)

15 July 2006

On their way through the Battle Frontier, Ash and friends meet up with a Pokémon Ranger who's mission is to deliever the egg of Manaphy to a temple on the ocean's floor.

Silent Möbius Trailer (1991)

07 January 1991

In a futuristic Tokyo, a secret war is being waged against horrific demonic invaders dubbed the "Lucifer Hawk" by a small band of policewomen with unusual powers, the AMP.

Origin: Spirits of the Past Trailer (2006)

07 January 2006

It is 300 years into the future. Earth's environment had been devastated by mankind's own foolish plans and humankind is beleaguered by the sentient forests which they have awoken.

Brave Story Trailer (2006)

22 May 2006

Jr. High School Student Wataru and his friends like playing in an abandond building and looking for ghosts.

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - The Motion Picture Trailer (1991)

29 June 1991

Three years after the defeat of Gargoyle and Neo-Atlantis, a new threat has surfaced bent on bringing the world under his control.

Crimson Wolf Trailer (1993)

07 July 1993

An archaeological expedition finds the mummified bodies of Genghis Khan and his army somewhere in Mongolia.

Moonlight Pierce Trailer (1991)

14 December 1991

Because of a mysterious earring, Yumemi, a young japanese student, becomes involved in a mysterious story.

Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie Trailer (2006)

01 October 2006

This double feature comprises of "Gunbuster" and "Diebuster" (aka "Gunbuster 2") condensed into a single theatrical release told in two parts with a musical intermission in between.

Gunbuster: The Movie Trailer (2006)

01 October 2006

Noriko Takaya's dream is to become a space pilot like her father, who died when she was young after an attack by alien forces in deep space.

A Tree of Palme Trailer (2002)

16 March 2002

A Tree of Palme is an interpretation of the Pinocchio tale. It concerns a small puppet, Palme, who was tasked by his creator to look over his ailing wife, Xian.

Project A-Ko 3: Cinderella Rhapsody Trailer (1988)

20 June 1988

It revolves around A-Ko and B-ko's pursuit of a handsome stud named Kay. He likes coke and motorcycles and is quietly courted by both A-ko and B-ko.

Pokémon 3: The Movie Trailer (2000)

08 July 2000

When the sadness of her father's disappearance gets to Molly Hale, she unknowingly uses the Unown to create her own dream world along with Entei, who she believes to be her father.

Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I Trailer (1991)

21 June 1991

The first specially edited memorial episode featuring Jean’s narration. This is a breath-taking sea adventure action animation.

Project A-Ko Trailer (1986)

21 June 1986

Earth. The not too distant future. A city is miraculously reborn just sixteen years after being completely destroyed by a giant meteor.

Otaku no Video 1982 Trailer (1991)

01 September 1991

Part 1 of a mockumentary featuring an animated tale of an average person who slowly becomes an otaku (obsessive fanatic) and eventually becomes the “Otaking”! Between story segments, live action interviews with fictional die-hard otakus take place.

Submarine 707 Revolution Trailer (2006)

24 August 2006

A high-tech terrorist plagues the ocean... To counter the subversive activities of the USR, a shadowy terrorist group menacing the seas, the leading nations of the world join forces to form the Peace Keeping Navy (PKN).

Leda - The Fantastic Adventure of Yohko Trailer (1991)

27 February 1991

Yoko Asagiri is in love, but is afraid to confess her feelings so she writes a song to express her feelings.

Project A-ko: Secret File Trailer (1986)

01 January 1986

A promotional video showcasing behind-the-scenes footage of the film "Project A-Ko", complete with interviews with the film's cast and crew.

Kishin Houkou Demonbane Trailer (2004)

01 July 2004

Lily Bridge, a young journalist, arrives at Arkham City, hoping to find a big scoop. However, with all the strange things occuring around the city, only the exceptional findings are news-worthy, such as the mysterious mecha known as Demonbane.