Shusuke Kaneko
Born
8 June 1955 (70)
Place of Birth
Tokyo, Japan
Also known as
Shûsuke Kaneko, Shūsuke 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 Gamer...
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
Filmography (40)
Gold Boy
2024
When the Rain Falls
2022
Nobutora - Samurai Tiger
2021
🎬 Director
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
2019
Cho Edogakeishi
2018
Matchmaking Cruise
2017
Linking Love
2017
Scanner
2016
🎬 Director
Danger Dolls
2014
Jellyfish
2013
Sacrifice Dilemma: Second Part
2013
Sacrifice Dilemma: Last Part
2013
🎬 Director
Sacrifice Dilemma
2013
🎬 Director
The Centenarian Clock
2012
🎬 Director
Messiah
2011
🎬 Director
The Idiots
2010
Making of Death Note
2009
Making of Death Note: The Last Name
2009
Pride
2009
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
2008
What's a Director?
2006
Death Note: The Last Name
2006
God's Left Hand, Devil's Right Hand
2006
Death Note
2006
Ultra Q Monster Legend: Jun Manjome's Confession
2005
Ultraman Monster Legend: The 40 Year Old Truth
2005
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Azumi 2: Death or Love
2005
恋に唄えば♪
2002
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Project GMK: The Day Shusuke Kaneko Fought Godzilla
2002
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
2001
Crossfire
2000
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
1999
GAMERA 1999
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
🎬 Director
Necronomicon
1993