Shusuke Kaneko
Directing
Born June 8, 1955 · Tokyo, Japan
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
Directed (48)
Gold Boy
2024
When the Rain Falls
2022
Nobutora - Samurai Tiger
2021
Matchmaking Cruise
2017
Linking Love
2017
Scanner
2016
Danger Dolls
2014
Jellyfish
2013
Sacrifice Dilemma: Second Part
2013
Sacrifice Dilemma: Last Part
2013
Sacrifice Dilemma
2013
The Centenarian Clock
2012
Messiah
2011
The Idiots
2010
Pride
2009
Death Note: The Last Name
2006
God's Left Hand, Devil's Right Hand
2006
Death Note
2006
Ultraman Monster Legend: The 40 Year Old Truth
2005
Ultra Q Monster Legend: Jun Manjome's Confession
2005
Azumi 2: Death or Love
2005
恋に唄えば♪
2002
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
2001
Crossfire
2000
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
1999
F
1998
Haunted School 3
1997
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
1996
Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
1995
The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
1995
It's a Summer Vacation Everyday
1994
Necronomicon
1993
Graduation Journey: I Came from Japan
1993
All's Quiet on the Recruit Front
1991
My Soul Is Slashed
1991
Hong Kong Paradise
1990
Who Do I Choose?
1989
Last Cabaret
1988
Summer Vacation 1999
1988
Yamada Village Waltz
1988
Kyoufu no Yacchan
1987
Mischievous Lolita: Attacking the Virgin from Behind
1986
I'm All Yours
1985
Eve-chan no hime
1984
Office Ladies: Lesbians in Uniforms 3
1984
Mai Inoue: Blue Rape Attacked
1984
Koichiro Uno's Wet and Swinging
1984
Siberia
Acting (12)
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
2019
Cho Edogakeishi
2018
Making of Death Note
2009
Making of Death Note: The Last Name
2009
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
2008
What's a Director?
2006
Ultra Q Monster Legend: Jun Manjome's Confession
2005
Project GMK: The Day Shusuke Kaneko Fought Godzilla
2002
GAMERA 1999
1999
The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
1995
The Family Game
1983
Gigolo: A Docu-Drama
1982