Director

Shin'ichi Masaki

Directing

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Directed movies: 5Directed series: 14All crew credits: 22

TMDB ID: 1148287

IMDb ID: nm1351156

Known for: Directing

Died: May 1, 2018

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1986 - 2017

Years active: 32

Average TMDB rating: 7.8

Wikidata: Q9188943

Also known as

政木伸一 • Shinichi Masaki

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Director (17)Assistant Director (1)Series Director (1)Storyboard Artist (3)

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Biography

Shiniichi Masaki (政木伸一) was a Japanese animation director and storyboard artist who passed away in May 2018. He began his career at Kaname Production, transitioning from production assistant to director. At a young age, he directed "The Humanoid", a science fiction film that marked his directorial debut. Later, he worked as a freelancer, mainly collaborating with studios like Studio Gazelle. Over more than three decades, Masaki contributed to a wide range of anime series across TV, film, and OVA formats. His notable works include "Fist of the North Star", "Saint Seiya", "Cardcaptor Sakura", "Initial D: Second Stage", and "Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion". He also directed episodes of "Yu-Gi-Oh!", "Persona4 the ANIMATION", "Danganronpa", and "Girls und Panzer".

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