Shusuke Kaneko
Biography
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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Movies (46)
Gold Boy
Director (Directing)
2024
When the Rain Falls
Director (Directing)
2022
Nobutora - Samurai Tiger
Director (Directing)
2021
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
as Self - Filmmaker
2019
Cho Edogakeishi
as Self
2018
Matchmaking Cruise
Director (Directing)
2017
Linking Love
Screenplay (Writing)
2017
Scanner
Director (Directing)
2016
Danger Dolls
Director (Directing)
2014
Jellyfish
Director (Directing)
2013
Sacrifice Dilemma: Second Part
Director (Directing)
2013
Sacrifice Dilemma: Last Part
Director (Directing)
2013
Sacrifice Dilemma
Director (Directing)
2013
The Centenarian Clock
Director (Directing)
2012
Messiah
Director (Directing)
2011
The Idiots
Director (Directing)
2010
Making of Death Note
as Self
2009
Making of Death Note: The Last Name
as Self
2009
Pride
Director (Directing)
2009
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
as Himself
2008
What's a Director?
2006
Death Note: The Last Name
Director (Directing)
2006
The iDol
Producer (Production)
2006
God's Left Hand, Devil's Right Hand
Director (Directing)
2006
Death Note
Director (Directing)
2006
Ultra Q Monster Legend: Jun Manjome's Confession
as Self
2005
Ultraman Monster Legend: The 40 Year Old Truth
Director (Directing)
2005
Azumi 2: Death or Love
Director (Directing)
2005
恋に唄えば♪
Director (Directing)
2002
Project GMK: The Day Shusuke Kaneko Fought Godzilla
as Himself
2002
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
Director (Directing)
2001
Crossfire
Director (Directing)
2000
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
Director (Directing)
1999
GAMERA 1999
1999
F
Director (Directing)
1998
Haunted School 3
Director (Directing)
1997
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
Director (Directing)
1996
Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
Director (Directing)
1995
The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
1995
It's a Summer Vacation Everyday
Director (Directing)
1994
Necronomicon
Director (Directing)
1993
Graduation Journey: I Came from Japan
Director (Directing)
1993
All's Quiet on the Recruit Front
Screenplay (Writing)
1991
My Soul Is Slashed
Director (Directing)
1991
Hong Kong Paradise
Director (Directing)
1990
Who Do I Choose?
Director (Directing)
1989
