Masayuki

Biography

Career Overview

Masayuki has 59 screen credits in a career dating back to 1984. Their work spans 9 cinematic universes — most prominently Neon Genesis Evangelion Films with 8 titles. Signature works include Neon Genesis Evangelion, Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion, Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 59
Birth Date: 1961-01-03 00:00:00
Birth Place: Nagano, Japan

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 9 universes

Neon Genesis Evangelion Films (8 titles)
Rebuild of Evangelion Collection (4 titles)
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story (2 titles)
Promare Collection (1 titles)
Space Battleship Yamato 2199 Collection (1 titles)
Gunbuster & Diebuster Collection (1 titles)
Project A-Ko Collection (1 titles)
24 Hour Television Specials (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Megumi Hayashibara (8 collaborations)
Megumi Ogata (6 collaborations)
Kotono Mitsuishi (6 collaborations)
Fumihiko Tachiki (6 collaborations)
Motomu Kiyokawa (6 collaborations)
Miki Nagasawa (6 collaborations)
Yuko Miyamura (5 collaborations)
Takehito Koyasu (5 collaborations)
Hiro Yuuki (5 collaborations)
Mugihito (5 collaborations)

Credits

art (13 credits)
- Shin Ultraman
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2022
- Promare
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2019
- Little Witch Academia
  
  - Amanda O'Neill and the Holy Grail (2017) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Don't Stop Me Now (2017) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2017
- Cassette Girl
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2015
- Kill la Kill
  
  - Ride Like the Wind (2014) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2013
- Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2012
- Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt
  
  - Inner Brief (2010) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2010
- Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2009
- Gurren Lagann
  
  - I Will Head Towards Tomorrow (2007) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2007
- FLCL
  
  - Fire Starter (2000) ... storyboard artist art
  
  2000
- Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
  
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  1997
- Neon Genesis Evangelion
  
  - Take Care of Yourself. (1996) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - The Beginning and the End, or 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door' (1996) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Rei III (1996) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Introjection (1996) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - She said, 'Don't make others suffer for your personal hatred.' (1995) ... storyboard artist art
  
  1995
- Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
  
  - The New Nautilus (1991) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - King's Rescue (1991) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - King vs. King (1991) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - The Floating Island (1990) ... storyboard artist art
  
  - Jean Makes a Mistake (1990) ... storyboard artist art
  
  1990
visual effects (23 credits)
- Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
  
  key animation
  
  visual effects
  
  2021
- Space Battleship Yamato 2199: Odyssey of the Celestial Ark
  
  key animation
  
  visual effects
  
  2014
- Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
  
  key animation
  
  visual effects
  
  2009
- Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
  
  key animation
  
  visual effects
  
  2007
- Gunbuster vs Diebuster: Aim for the Top! The GATTAI!! Movie
  
  key animation
  
  visual effects
  
  2006
- Re: Cutie Honey
  
  - Volume Human (2004) ... key animation visual effects
  
  2004
- FLCL
  
  - FLCLimax (2001) ... key animation visual effects
  
  - Brittle Bullet (2000) ... key animation visual effects
  
  - Furi Kiri (Full Swing) (2000) ... key animation visual effects
  
  - Marquis de Carabas (2000) ... key animation visual effects
  
  2000
- Revival of Evangelion
  
  animation director
  
  visual effects
  
  1998
- EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
  
  animation director
  
  visual effects
  
  1998
- His and Her Circumstances
  
  - A Different Story From Up to Now (1999) ... key animation visual effects
  
  1998
- Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
  
  key animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1997
- Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
  
  key animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1997
- Neon Genesis Evangelion
  
  - Take Care of Yourself. (1996) ... key animation visual effects
  
  - The Beginning and the End, or 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door' (1996) ... key animation visual effects
  
  - The Beginning and the End, or 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door' (1996) ... animation director visual effects
  
  - Introjection (1996) ... key animation visual effects
  
  - Weaving a Story (1) (1996) ... key animation visual effects
  
  1995
- Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
  
  - Labyrinth in the Earth (1991) ... key animation visual effects
  
  - Jean's New Invention (1990) ... animation director visual effects
  
  1990
- Baoh: The Visitor
  
  character designer
  
  visual effects
  
  1989
- The Tale of Genji
  
  key animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1987
- Royal Space Force - The Wings of Honneamise
  
  key animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1987
- Project A-Ko
  
  key animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1986
- The Three-Eyed One: The Prince of Devil Island
  
  key animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1985
- Odin: Starlight Mutiny
  
  key animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1985
- Gu-Gu Ganmo
  
  key animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1985
- ThunderCats
  
  - Exodus (1985) ... opening/ending animation visual effects
  
  1985
- Fist of the North Star
  
  - Beautiful Warriors, Rei vs. Yuda! A Man's Passage Needs No Tears! (1985) ... key animation visual effects
  
  1984
camera (1 credits)
- Shin Godzilla
  
  additional director of photography
  
  camera
  
  2016
writing (2 credits)
- Shin Godzilla
  
  storyboard
  
  writing
  
  2016
- Japan Animator Expo
  
  - Cassette Girl (2015) ... storyboard writing
  
  2014
sound (1 credits)
- Shin Godzilla
  
  additional sound re-recordist
  
  sound
  
  2016
directing (15 credits)
- Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2012
- Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2009
- Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2007
- Re: Cutie Honey
  
  - Volume Human (2004) ... director directing
  
  2004
- Neon Genesis Evangelion: Theatrical Edition #26 Live Action Part (Special Rush Edit Version)
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  2003
- GAMERA 1999
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1999
- EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1998
- Revival of Evangelion
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1998
- Love & Pop
  
  special guest director
  
  directing
  
  1998
- Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1997
- Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1997
- Neon Genesis Evangelion
  
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  - Take Care of Yourself. (1996) ... assistant director directing
  
  - Do You Love Me? (1996) ... assistant director directing
  
  - The Beginning and the End, or 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door' (1996) ... assistant director directing
  
  - Rei III (1996) ... assistant director directing
  
  - Don't Be. (1996) ... assistant director directing
  
  1995
- Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story I
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1991
- Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - Nautilus Story III
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1991
- Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water
  
  - To the Sky (1991) ... director directing
  
  - The Riddle of the Giant Sea Monsters (1990) ... director directing
  
  1990
creators (1 credits)
- 新世紀エヴァンゲリオン (2003)
  
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2003
editing (3 credits)
- EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)²
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1998
- Revival of Evangelion
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1998
- Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death and Rebirth
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1997