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Jun Fukuda

Jun Fukuda

Directing

February 17, 1923 – December 3, 2000 (died at 77)
Manshu, Korea
Male
63 Movies
7 TV Shows

Jun Fukuda was a Japanese film director, screenwriter and producer. Fukuda joined Toho in 1946 and ventured into the realm of assistant director, being taken under the wing by directors like Hiroshi Inagaki. By 1959, Fukuda began a career as a full-fledged director, his early work slanted more toward mystery, but then expand into more comedic work by the mid-1960s, such as the spy spoof Iron Finger (1965). He also wrote the screenplay for the unproduced The Invisible Man vs. the Human Torch. Fukuda would eventually be tasked to direct a Godzilla movie, Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966). Fukuda would go on to direct various entries in Toho's popular Young Guy series and Konto 55, however he would be best known for his Godzilla work, becoming the "go to" director for special effects productions after Ishirō Honda. Fukuda famously harbored a harsh view of his work in the Godzilla series saying, "The monsters became the stars, and the human characters were put into the background." and "I give all of my Godzilla films a minus score." Despite the distain he felt towards his work, he was pleasantly surprised to find fans who enjoyed his film and who sent him well wishing cards near the end of his life.

Godzilla, King of the Monsters
Godzilla, King of the Monsters

Godzilla, King of the Monsters

1998 9.2
Age 75 (now 77)
Monkey
Monkey

Monkey

1978 8.1

Director

Age 55 (now 77)
11 eps
Zone Fighter
Zone Fighter

Zone Fighter

1973 7.8

Director

Age 50 (now 77)
6 eps
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla

1974 7.0

Director

Age 51 (now 77)
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla

1974 7.0

Screenplay

Age 51 (now 77)
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla

1974 7.0

Lyricist

Age 51 (now 77)
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto

Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto

1954 7.2

Assistant Director

Age 31 (now 77)
Son of Godzilla
Son of Godzilla

Son of Godzilla

1967 6.4

Director

Age 44 (now 77)
Godzilla vs. Gigan
Godzilla vs. Gigan

Godzilla vs. Gigan

1972 6.4

Lyricist

Age 49 (now 77)
Godzilla vs. Gigan
Godzilla vs. Gigan

Godzilla vs. Gigan

1972 6.4

Director

Age 49 (now 77)
Godzilla vs. Megalon
Godzilla vs. Megalon

Godzilla vs. Megalon

1973 6.2

Screenplay

Age 50 (now 77)
Godzilla vs. Megalon
Godzilla vs. Megalon

Godzilla vs. Megalon

1973 6.2

Director

Age 50 (now 77)
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

1966 6.3

Director

Age 43 (now 77)
Rodan
Rodan

Rodan

1956 6.5

First Assistant Director

Age 33 (now 77)
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island

1956 7.2

Assistant Director

Age 32 (now 77)
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple

Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple

1955 7.2

Assistant Director

Age 32 (now 77)