Directing
Shusuke Kaneko
Born 1955-06-08
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
Acting
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
2019 · Self - Filmmaker
Cho Edogakeishi
2018 · Self
Making of Death Note
2009 · Self
Making of Death Note: The Last Name
2009 · Self
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
2008 · Himself
What's a Director?
2006
Ultra Q Monster Legend: Jun Manjome's Confession
2005 · Self
Project GMK: The Day Shusuke Kaneko Fought Godzilla
2002 · Himself
GAMERA 1999
1999
The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
1995
The Family Game
1983 · Bookstore Clerk (uncredited)
Gigolo: A Docu-Drama
1982 · Cameraman's assistant
Director
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
Screenplay
Matchmaking Cruise
2017
Linking Love
2017
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
2001
Crossfire
2000
F
1998
All's Quiet on the Recruit Front
1991
Who Do I Choose?
1989
Sukeban Kabushiki-gaisha: Yacchae! Ojôsan
1984
Mai Inoue: Blue Rape Attacked
1984
Uno Koichiro no nurete manabu
1983
Seiko no futomomo: Za chiagāru
1982
Zoom Up: Seiko's Thigh
1982
Assistant Director
Sukeban Kabushiki-gaisha: Yacchae! Ojôsan
1984
Main Theme
1984
Final Scandal: Madam Likes It Hard
1983
The Red Shoes: Tokyo Rape Incident
1983
Uno Koichiro no nurete manabu
1983
The Family Game
1983
Oh! Takarazuka
1982
Zeccho shimai ochiru
1982
Gigolo: A Docu-Drama
1982
Female Teacher Hunting
1982
Panic in High School
1978
