Masaaki Tezuka
Directing
- Born
- January 24, 1955 (age 71) · Tochigi, Japan
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
Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla
November 2, 2002
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II
December 11, 1993
Godzilla vs. Megaguirus
December 16, 2000
Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.
December 13, 2003
Rebirth of Mothra II
December 13, 1997
Rebirth of Mothra III
December 12, 1998
Hypnosis
June 5, 1999
Samurai Commando Mission 1549
June 11, 2005
Sayonara Jupiter
March 17, 1984
The 8-Tomb Village
October 26, 1996
Kogarashi Monjirō Returns
November 20, 1993
Abduction
June 7, 1997
Behind the camera16
- 2008Rescue Wings Director, Writer
- 2008Go Forth! Godman Director
- 2005Samurai Commando Mission 1549 Director
- 2003Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. Director, Screenplay
- 2002Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla Director
- 2000Godzilla vs. Megaguirus Director
- 2000Shinsengumi Assistant Director
- 1999Hypnosis Assistant Director
- 1998Rebirth of Mothra III First Assistant Director
- 1997Rebirth of Mothra II