About

Known credits:
48
Birthday:
1923-02-17
Place of birth:
Manshu, Korea
Website:
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Jun Fukuda

Overview

Jun Fukuda was a Japanese film director, screenwriter and producer. Fukuda joined Toho in 1946 and ventured into the realm of assistant director, being taken under the wing by directors like Hiroshi Inagaki. By 1959, Fukuda began a career as a full-fledged director, his early work slanted more toward mystery, but then expand into more comedic work by the mid-1960s, such as the spy spoof Iron Finger (1965). He also wrote the screenplay for the unproduced The Invisible Man vs. the Human Torch. Fukuda would eventually be tasked to direct a Godzilla movie, Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966). Fukuda would go on to direct various entries in Toho's popular Young Guy series and Konto 55, however he would be best known for his Godzilla work, becoming the "go to" director for special effects productions after Ishirō Honda. Fukuda famously harbored a harsh view of his work in the Godzilla series saying, "The monsters became the stars, and the human characters were put into the background." and "I give all of my Godzilla films a minus score." Despite the distain he felt towards his work, he was pleasantly surprised to find fans who enjoyed his film and who sent him well wishing cards near the end of his life.

Known for

Acting
1998 Godzilla, King of the Monsters Actor 59
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Directing
1977 The War in Space Directing Director 58
Average
1974 ESPY Directing Director 58
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1974 Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla Directing Director 62
Fair
1973 Godzilla vs. Megalon Directing Director 59
Average
1972 Godzilla vs. Gigan Directing Director 60
Fair
1971 The Trickster of the West, the Swindler of the East Directing Director N/A
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1971 3,000 Kilometer Trap Directing Director N/A
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1970 City of Beasts Directing Director 58
Average
1969 Konto 55: Grand Outer Space Adventure Directing Director 59
Average
1969 The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Club Directing Director N/A
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1969 Konto 55: Grandson of a Ninja Directing Director N/A
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1969 Konto 55: Mankind's Weaknesses Directing Director N/A
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1968 Golden Eyes Directing Director 58
Average
1967 Son of Godzilla Directing Director 60
Fair
1966 Ebirah, Horror of the Deep Directing Director 60
Fair
1966 The Mad Atlantic Directing Director N/A
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1965 Ironfinger Directing Director 58
Average
1965 Ankokugai zenmetsu sakusen Directing Director N/A
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1964 Blood and Diamonds Directing Director N/A
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1964 Trap of Suicide Kilometer Directing Director N/A
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1963 Operation Mad Dog Directing Director N/A
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1963 The Young Ace in Hawaii Directing Director N/A
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1962 The Weed of Crime Directing Director N/A
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1962 College Champ Directing Director N/A
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1962 Josei jishin Directing Director N/A
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1962 Hoero Datsugoku-shu Directing Director N/A
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1961 The Witness Killed Directing Director N/A
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1961 The Merciless Trap Directing Director 59
Average
1960 The Secret of the Telegian Directing Director 58
Average
1956 Rodan Directing First Assistant Director 60
Fair
1956 Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island Directing Assistant Director 61
Fair
1955 Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple Directing Assistant Director 61
Fair
1954 Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto Directing Assistant Director 62
Fair
1953 Red-Light Bases Directing Assistant Director N/A
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1952 The Man Who Came to Port Directing Assistant Director 59
Average

Writing
1974 Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla Writing Screenplay 62
Fair
1974 Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla Writing Lyricist 62
Fair
1973 Godzilla vs. Megalon Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1973 Horror of the Wolf Writing Writer 58
Average
1972 Godzilla vs. Gigan Writing Lyricist 60
Fair
1968 Golden Eyes Writing Writer 58
Average
1966 The Mad Atlantic Writing Writer N/A
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1965 Ankokugai zenmetsu sakusen Writing Writer N/A
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1962 The Weed of Crime Writing Writer N/A
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1962 Josei jishin Writing Screenplay N/A
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Production
2011 A Dark Rabbit has Seven Lives Production Producer 67
Fair
1970 City of Beasts Production Producer 58
Average