Directing
Masaaki Tezuka
ES, JA, EN cinema · 19 credits
Born
24 January 1955 (age 71)
Birthplace
Tochigi, Japan
Also known as 手冢昌明
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
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
as Self - Filmmaker
Rescue Wings
Director, Writer
Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.
as Scientist in monster DNA repository (uncredited), Screenplay, Director
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
as Ground SDF officer (uncredited)
Shinsengumi
Assistant Director
Hypnosis
Assistant Director
Rebirth of Mothra III
First Assistant Director
Abduction
Assistant Director
Rebirth of Mothra II
First Assistant Director
The 8-Tomb Village
Assistant Director
Kogarashi Monjirō Returns
Assistant Director
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II
Assistant Director
Sayonara Jupiter
Assistant Director
White Love
Assistant Director