About

Known credits:
15
Birthday:
1955-01-24
Place of birth:
Tochigi, Japan
Website:
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Masaaki Tezuka

Overview

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

Acting
2019 The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga Actor Self - Filmmaker 59
Average
2004 Making of Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. Actor Self 59
Average
2003 Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. Actor Scientist in monster DNA repository (uncredited) 61
Fair

Directing
2008 Rescue Wings Directing Director 59
Average
2008 Go Forth! Godman Directing Director N/A
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2005 Samurai Commando Mission 1549 Directing Director 58
Average
2003 Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. Directing Director 61
Fair
2002 Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla Directing Director 63
Fair
2000 Godzilla vs. Megaguirus Directing Director 60
Fair
2000 Shinsengumi Directing Assistant Director N/A
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1997 Abduction Directing Assistant Director N/A
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1993 Kogarashi Monjirō Returns Directing Assistant Director N/A
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1979 White Love Directing Assistant Director 58
Average

Writing
2008 Rescue Wings Writing Writer 59
Average
2003 Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. Writing Screenplay 61
Fair