Shusuke Kaneko
Known for: Directing
Born: June 8, 1955
Place of birth: Tokyo, Japan
Shusuke Kaneko (born June 8, 1955) is a Japanese filmmaker and screenwriter. Kaneko began his career at Nikkatsu and would serve as a writer for film and anime. Establishing himself as an up and coming director, Kaneko would win accolades at various film festivals. His film Summer Vacation 1999, would garner him his first award for best director at the Yokohama Film Festival. As a lifelong fan of the original Godzilla films, Kaneko would be chosen as the director for Daiei's revival of the Gamera franchise. Kaneko's work on the Gamera films were met with unprecedented critical acclaim. He would be honored with the Director's Award at the 17th Yokohama Film Festival for his work on Gamera: Guardian of the Universe. This film would also go on to top Kinema Junpo's best films of the year list and earn Blue Ribbon awards for best Director and Best supporting actress. Kaneko would go on to direct the most successful Godzilla film of the millennium series as well as the live action adaptations of Death Note. Kaneko has also contributed to various documentaries on kaiju films, particularly those of Ishiro Honda, championing their artistry and imagination
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Filmography
71 movies · 5 TV shows, newest first
7.0
Gold Boy
2024
4.8
When The Rain Falls
2022
NR
Nobutora - Samurai Tiger
2021
8.7
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
2019NR
Cho Edogakeishi
2018
5.5
Matchmaking Cruise
2017
2.7
Linking Love
2017
NR
Scanner
2016
5.9
Danger Dolls
2014
0.8
Jellyfish
2013
6.0
Sacrifice Dilemma: Second Part
2013
NR
Sacrifice Dilemma: Last Part
2013
NR
Sacrifice Dilemma
2013
8.7
Kiken na Kankei
2013
NR
The Centenarian Clock
2012
NR
Messiah
2011
10.0
The Idiots
2010
NR
Making of Death Note
2009
NR
Making of Death Note: The Last Name
2009
5.0
Pride
2009
8.5
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
2008
NR
What's a Director?
2006
7.1
Death Note: The Last Name
2006
6.0
The iDol
2006
5.1
God's Left Hand, Devil's Right Hand
2006
7.1
Death Note
2006
NR
Ultra Q Monster Legend: Jun Manjome's Confession
2005
NR
Ultraman Monster Legend: The 40 Year Old Truth
2005
9.1
Ultraman Max
2005
7.6
Holyland
2005
6.6
Azumi 2: Death or Love
2005
10.0
Ultra Q: Dark Fantasy
2004
9.0
恋に唄えば♪
2002
10.0
Project GMK: The Day Shusuke Kaneko Fought Godzilla
2002
7.5
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
2001
6.1
Crossfire
2000
7.4
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris
1999
6.0
GAMERA 1999
1999
6.2
F
1998
6.8
Haunted School 3
1997
7.4
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion
1996
7.4
Gamera: The Guardian of the Universe
1995
NR
The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
1995
10.0
It's a Summer Vacation Everyday
1994
6.0
Necronomicon
1993
7.0
Graduation Journey: I Came from Japan
1993
7.0
All's Quiet on the Recruit Front
1991
6.7
My Soul Is Slashed
1991
7.5
Hong Kong Paradise
1990
7.5
Who Do I Choose?
1989
2.8
Last Cabaret
1988
6.1
Summer Vacation 1999
1988
10.0
Yamada Village Waltz
1988
10.0
Kyoufu no Yacchan
1987
4.7
Mischievous Lolita: Attacking the Virgin from Behind
1986
4.7
I'm All Yours
1985
4.2
Eve-chan no hime
1984
2.0
Sukeban Kabushiki-gaisha: Yacchae! Ojôsan
1984
5.9
Office Ladies: Lesbians in Uniforms 3
1984
6.4
Main Theme
1984
2.0
Mai Inoue: Blue Rape Attacked
1984
4.8
Koichiro Uno's Wet and Swinging
1984
4.7
Final Scandal: Madam Likes It Hard
1983
4.3
The Red Shoes: Tokyo Rape Incident
1983
6.6
Magical Angel Creamy Mami
1983
4.0
Uno Koichiro no nurete manabu
1983
6.9
The Family Game
1983
4.9
Pink Cut: Love Me Hard, Love Me Deep
1983
4.0
Oh! Takarazuka
1982
4.7
Gigolo: A Docu-Drama
1982
3.7
Zeccho shimai ochiru
1982
4.7
Female Teacher Hunting
1982
4.3
Seiko no futomomo: Za chiagāru
1982
4.3
Zoom Up: Seiko's Thigh
1982
6.9
Panic in High School
1978
10.0
Siberia
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