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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1955-01-24 (70 years old)

Place of Birth

Tochigi, Japan

Masaaki Tezuka

Biography:

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 as Self - Filmmaker

2004

Making of Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. as Self

2003

Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. as Scientist in monster DNA repository (uncredited)

2001

Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack as Ground SDF officer

Directing

2008

Go Forth! Godman as Director

Rescue Wings as Director

2005

Samurai Commando Mission 1549 as Director

2003

Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. as Director

2002

Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla as Director

2000

Godzilla vs. Megaguirus as Director

Shinsengumi as Assistant Director

1998

Rebirth of Mothra III as First Assistant Director

1997

Abduction as Assistant Director

Rebirth of Mothra II as First Assistant Director

1993

Kogarashi Monjirō Returns as Assistant Director

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II as Assistant Director

1984

Sayonara Jupiter as Assistant Director

1979

White Love as Assistant Director

Writing

2008

Rescue Wings as Writer

2003

Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. as Screenplay