Shusuke Kaneko

Shusuke Kaneko

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

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Gold Boy‎

Gold Boy‎

2024

Director

When the Rain Falls

When the Rain Falls

2022

Director

Nobutora - Samurai Tiger

Nobutora - Samurai Tiger

2021

Director

Matchmaking Cruise

Matchmaking Cruise

2017

Director, Screenplay

Linking Love

Linking Love

2017

Screenplay, Director

Scanner

Scanner

2016

Director

Danger Dolls

Danger Dolls

2014

Director

Jellyfish

Jellyfish

2013

Director

Sacrifice Dilemma: Second Part

Sacrifice Dilemma: Second Part

2013

Director

Sacrifice Dilemma: Last Part

Sacrifice Dilemma: Last Part

2013

Director

Sacrifice Dilemma

Sacrifice Dilemma

2013

Director

危険なカンケイ

危険なカンケイ

2013

Director

Messiah

Messiah

2011

Director

The Idiots

The Idiots

2010

Director

Pride

Pride

2009

Director

Death Note: The Last Name

Death Note: The Last Name

2006

Director

The iDol

The iDol

2006

Producer

God's Left Hand, Devil's Right Hand

God's Left Hand, Devil's Right Hand

2006

Director

Death Note

Death Note

2006

Director

Ultraman Monster Legend: The 40 Year Old Truth

Ultraman Monster Legend: The 40 Year Old Truth

2005

Director

Ultra Q Monster Legend: Jun Manjome's Confession

Ultra Q Monster Legend: Jun Manjome's Confession

2005

Director

Ultraman Max

Ultraman Max

2005

Director

Holyland

Holyland

2005

Series Director, Director

Azumi 2: Death or Love

Azumi 2: Death or Love

2005

Director

Ultra Q: Dark Fantasy

Ultra Q: Dark Fantasy

2004

Director

恋に唄えば♪

恋に唄えば♪

2002

Director

Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack

Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack

2001

Director, Screenplay

Crossfire

Crossfire

2000

Director, Screenplay

Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris

Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris

1999

Writer, Director

F

1998

Screenplay, Director

Haunted School 3

Haunted School 3

1997

Director, Writer

Gamera 2: Attack of Legion

Gamera 2: Attack of Legion

1996

Director

Gamera: Guardian of the Universe

Gamera: Guardian of the Universe

1995

Director

The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe

The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe

1995

Director

It's a Summer Vacation Everyday

It's a Summer Vacation Everyday

1994

Director, Writer

Necronomicon

Necronomicon

1993

Director

Graduation Journey: I Came from Japan

Graduation Journey: I Came from Japan

1993

Director

All's Quiet on the Recruit Front

All's Quiet on the Recruit Front

1991

Screenplay, Director

My Soul Is Slashed

My Soul Is Slashed

1991

Director, Writer

Hong Kong Paradise

Hong Kong Paradise

1990

Director

Why Do I Choose?

Why Do I Choose?

1989

Director

Rasuto kyabaree

Rasuto kyabaree

1988

Director

Summer Vacation 1999

Summer Vacation 1999

1988

Director

Yamada Village Waltz

Yamada Village Waltz

1988

Director

Kyoufu no Yacchan

Kyoufu no Yacchan

1987

Director

Itazura lolita: Ushirokara baajin

Itazura lolita: Ushirokara baajin

1986

Director

I'm All Yours

I'm All Yours

1985

Director

Eve-chan no hime

Eve-chan no hime

1984

Director

Sukeban Kabushiki-gaisha: Yacchae! Ojôsan

Sukeban Kabushiki-gaisha: Yacchae! Ojôsan

1984

Assistant Director, Screenplay

Office Ladies: Lesbians in Uniforms 3

Office Ladies: Lesbians in Uniforms 3

1984

Director

Main Theme

Main Theme

1984

Assistant Director

Mai Inoue: Blue Rape Attacked

Mai Inoue: Blue Rape Attacked

1984

Director, Screenplay

Koichiro Uno's Wet and Swinging

Koichiro Uno's Wet and Swinging

1984

Director

Final Scandal: Madam Likes It Hard

Final Scandal: Madam Likes It Hard

1983

Writer, Assistant Director

The Red Shoes: Tokyo Rape Incident

The Red Shoes: Tokyo Rape Incident

1983

Assistant Director

Magical Angel Creamy Mami

Magical Angel Creamy Mami

1983

Writer

Uno Koichiro no nurete manabu

Uno Koichiro no nurete manabu

1983

Screenplay, Assistant Director

The Family Game

The Family Game

1983

Assistant Director

Pink Cut: Love Me Hard, Love Me Deep

Pink Cut: Love Me Hard, Love Me Deep

1983

Assistant Director

Oh! Takarazuka

Oh! Takarazuka

1982

Assistant Director

Zeccho shimai ochiru

Zeccho shimai ochiru

1982

Assistant Director

Gigolo: A Docu-Drama

Gigolo: A Docu-Drama

1982

Assistant Director

Female Teacher Hunting

Female Teacher Hunting

1982

Assistant Director

Seiko no futomomo: Za chiagāru

Seiko no futomomo: Za chiagāru

1982

Screenplay

Zoom Up: Seiko's Thigh

Zoom Up: Seiko's Thigh

1982

Screenplay

Panic in High School

Panic in High School

1978

Assistant Director

Siberia

Siberia

Director

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