Biography
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
Filmography
all 72
Movies 68
Director 59
Writer 5
TV Shows 4
self 2
Producer 1
Gold Boy (2024)
When the Rain Falls (2022)
Nobutora - Samurai Tiger (2021)
위험한 관계 (2019)
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga (2019)
Cho Edogakeishi (2018)
Matchmaking Cruise (2017)
Linking Love (2017)
Scanner (2016)
This Mystery is Excellent! ~ Challenge from Bestseller Writer (2014)
Danger Dolls (2014)
Jellyfish (2013)
Sacrifice Dilemma: Last Part (2013)
Sacrifice Dilemma: Second Part (2013)
Sacrifice Dilemma (2013)
Death Note 5th Anniversary (2011)
Messiah (2011)
The Idiots (2010)
Pride (2009)
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects (2008)
What's a Director? (2006)
Death Note: The Last Name (2006)
The iDol (2006)
God's Left Hand, Devil's Right Hand (2006)
Death Note (2006)
Ultraman Monster Legend: The 40 Year Old Truth (2005)
Ultraman Max (2005)
Holyland (2005)
Azumi 2: Death or Love (2005)
Godzilla: Final Wars (2004)
Ultra Q: Dark Fantasy (2004)
恋に唄えば♪ (2002)
Project GMK: The Day Shusuke Kaneko Fought Godzilla (2002)
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001)
Crossfire (2000)
Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris (1999)
GAMERA 1999 (1999)
F (1998)
Haunted School 3 (1997)
Gamera 2: Attack of Legion (1996)
Gamera: Guardian of the Universe (1995)
The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe (1995)
It's a Summer Vacation Everyday (1994)
Necronomicon (1993)
Graduation Journey: I Came from Japan (1993)
All's Quiet on the Recruit Front (1991)
My Soul Is Slashed (1991)
Hong Kong Paradise (1990)
Why Do I Choose? (1989)
The Last Cabaret (1988)
Summer Vacation 1999 (1988)
Kyoufu no Yacchan (1987)
Itazura lolita: Ushirokara baajin (1986)
I'm All Yours (1985)
Eve-chan no hime (1984)
Sukeban Kabushiki-gaisha: Yacchae! Ojôsan (1984)
Office Ladies: Lesbians in Uniforms 3 (1984)
Main Theme (1984)
Koichiro Uno's Wet and Swinging (1984)
Final Scandal: Madam Likes It Hard (1983)
The Red Shoes: Tokyo Rape Incident (1983)
Uno Koichiro no nurete manabu (1983)
The Family Game (1983)
Pink Cut: Love Me Hard, Love Me Deep (1983)
Oh! Takarazuka (1982)
Zeccho shimai ochiru (1982)
Gigolo: A Docu-Drama (1982)
Female Teacher Hunting (1982)
Seiko no futomomo: Za chiagāru (1982)
Zoom Up: Seiko's Thigh (1982)
Panic in High School (1978)
Siberia
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1955-06-08 (68 years old)
Birth PlaceShibuya-ku, Japan
FatherTokuyoshi Kaneko
SiblingsJirō Kaneko
CitizenshipsJapan
Also Known AsShûsuke Kaneko, 金子修介, Shūsuke Kaneko, Kaneko Shūsuke, Сюсукэ Канэко
AwardsBlue Ribbon Awards for Best Director, Nihon SF Taisho Award
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