Shusuke Kaneko

Known for DirectingBorn 1955-06-08 (age 71)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 imaginationRead more

Movies & web series

The Idiots

Ultra Q: Dark Fantasy

Project GMK: The Day Shusuke Kaneko Fought Godzilla

It's a Summer Vacation Everyday

Yamada Village Waltz

Kyoufu no Yacchan

Ultraman Max

恋に唄えば♪

The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

危険なカンケイ

Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects

Holyland

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

Gamera 2: Attack of Legion

Hong Kong Paradise

Who Do I Choose?

Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris

Gamera: Guardian of the Universe

Gold Boy‎

Death Note

Death Note: The Last Name

Graduation Journey: I Came from Japan

All's Quiet on the Recruit Front

Haunted School 3

Azumi 2: Death or Love

Panic in High School

The Family Game

My Soul Is Slashed

Magical Angel Creamy Mami

Main Theme

F

Sacrifice Dilemma: Second Part

Crossfire

The iDol

GAMERA 1999

Danger Dolls

Necronomicon

Summer Vacation 1999

Office Ladies: Lesbians in Uniforms 3

Matchmaking Cruise

God's Left Hand, Devil's Right Hand

Pride

When the Rain Falls

Pink Cut: Love Me Hard, Love Me Deep

Mischievous Lolita: Attacking the Virgin from Behind

Final Scandal: Madam Likes It Hard

Female Teacher Hunting

I'm All Yours