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Masaaki Tezuka

Directing · Born 1955-01-24 · Tochigi, Japan

Biography

Masaaki Tezuka (手塚昌明, Tedzuka Masāki) is a Japanese director. He became interested in filmmaking after seeing King Kong vs. Godzilla in a sold-out theater. After graduating Nihon University, he directed made-for-TV films for Hori Productions. His work with Toho began in 1978, when he served as an assistant director and producer for Oyome ni Yukimasu. Toho hired him as an in-house assistant director following the production of 47 Ronin (1994). His first directorial assignment for them was Godzilla vs. Megaguirus, and he went on to helm Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla and Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.

Known for

Filmography

2019The Dawn of Kaiju EigaSelf - Filmmaker
2008Rescue WingsDirector
2008Go Forth! GodmanDirector
2005Samurai Commando Mission 1549Director
2004Making of Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.Self
2003Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.Scientist in monster DNA repository (uncredited)
2002Godzilla Against MechaGodzillaDirector
2001Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out AttackGround SDF officer (uncredited)
2000Godzilla vs. MegaguirusDirector
2000ShinsengumiAssistant Director
1999HypnosisAssistant Director
1998Rebirth of Mothra IIIFirst Assistant Director
1997Rebirth of Mothra IIFirst Assistant Director
1997AbductionAssistant Director
1996The 8-Tomb VillageAssistant Director
1993Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla IIAssistant Director
1993Kogarashi Monjirō ReturnsAssistant Director
1984Sayonara JupiterAssistant Director
1979White LoveAssistant Director

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