Shusuke Kaneko
Directing
Shusuke Kaneko (born June 8, 1955) is a Japanese filmmaker and screenwriter. Kaneko began his career at Nikkatsu and would serve as a writer for film and anime. Establishing himself as an up and coming director, Kaneko would win accolades at various film festivals. His film Summer Vacation 1999, would garner him his first award for best director at the Yokohama Film Festival. As a lifelong fan of the original Godzilla films, Kaneko would be chosen as the director for Daiei's revival of the Gamera franchise. Kaneko's work on the Gamera films were met with unprecedented critical acclaim. He would be honored with the Director's Award at the 17th Yokohama Film Festival for his work on Gamera: Guardian of the Universe. This film would also go on to top Kinema Junpo's best films of the year list and earn Blue Ribbon awards for best Director and Best supporting actress. Kaneko would go on to direct the most successful Godzilla film of the millennium series as well as the live action adaptations of Death Note. Kaneko has also contributed to various documentaries on kaiju films, particularly those of Ishiro Honda, championing their artistry and imagination
Project GMK: The Day Shusuke Kaneko Fought Godzilla
as Himself
Age 47 (now 71)
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
as Himself
Age 53 (now 71)
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
Director
Age 46 (now 71) Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
Screenplay
Age 46 (now 71)
Making of Death Note: The Last Name
as Self
Age 54 (now 71)
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
as Himself
Age 53 (now 71)
God's Left Hand, Devil's Right Hand
Director
Age 51 (now 71)
Ultraman Monster Legend: The 40 Year Old Truth
Director
Age 50 (now 71)
Ultra Q Monster Legend: Jun Manjome's Confession
Director
Age 50 (now 71) Ultra Q Monster Legend: Jun Manjome's Confession
as Self
Age 50 (now 71)
Project GMK: The Day Shusuke Kaneko Fought Godzilla
as Himself
Age 47 (now 71) Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
Director
Age 46 (now 71) Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
Screenplay
Age 46 (now 71)
The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
Director
Age 39 (now 71) The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
Graduation Journey: I Came from Japan
Director
Age 38 (now 71)
All's Quiet on the Recruit Front
Screenplay
Age 36 (now 71)
Mischievous Lolita: Attacking the Virgin from Behind
Director
Age 31 (now 71)
Sukeban Kabushiki-gaisha: Yacchae! Ojôsan
Screenplay
Age 29 (now 71) Sukeban Kabushiki-gaisha: Yacchae! Ojôsan
Assistant Director
Age 29 (now 71)
Office Ladies: Lesbians in Uniforms 3
Director
Age 29 (now 71)
Final Scandal: Madam Likes It Hard
Assistant Director
Age 28 (now 71) Final Scandal: Madam Likes It Hard
Writer
Age 28 (now 71)
The Red Shoes: Tokyo Rape Incident
Assistant Director
Age 28 (now 71)
Uno Koichiro no nurete manabu
Assistant Director
Age 28 (now 71)
Pink Cut: Love Me Hard, Love Me Deep
First Assistant Director
Age 27 (now 71)
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Also Known As
Shûsuke Kaneko, Shūsuke Kaneko, Kaneko Shūsuke, Сюсукэ Канэко
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