Masaaki Tezuka
Born: 1955-01-24 in Tochigi, Japan
Known For: Directing
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.
Filmography
2019
- The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga as Self - Filmmaker
2008
- Go Forth! Godman ... (Director)
- Rescue Wings ... (Director)
2005
- Samurai Commando Mission 1549 ... (Director)
2004
- Making of Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. as Self
2003
- Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. as Scientist in monster DNA repository (uncredited)
2002
- Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla ... (Director)
2001
- Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack as Ground SDF officer (uncredited)
2000
- Godzilla vs. Megaguirus ... (Director)
- Shinsengumi ... (Assistant Director)
1999
- Hypnosis ... (Assistant Director)
1998
- Rebirth of Mothra III ... (First Assistant Director)
1997
- Abduction ... (Assistant Director)
- Rebirth of Mothra II ... (First Assistant Director)
1996
- The 8-Tomb Village ... (Assistant Director)
1993
- Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II ... (Assistant Director)
- Kogarashi Monjirō Returns ... (Assistant Director)
1984
- Sayonara Jupiter ... (Assistant Director)
1979
- White Love ... (Assistant Director)