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
Directed 66
2020s
- 2026
2126, Looking for the Sea's Star
Director
- 2024
- 2022
When The Rain Falls
Director
- 2021
2010s
- 2018
Siberia
Director
- 2017
- 2016
Death Note: Genius of the Counterattack
Director
Scanner
Director
- 2014
- 2013
Jellyfish
Director
Sacrifice Dilemma: Second Part
Director
Sacrifice Dilemma: Last Part
Director
Kiken na Kankei
Director
- 2012
The Centenarian Clock
Director
- 2011
Messiah
Director
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
Pride
Director
- 2006
- 2005
Ultraman Monster Legend: The 40 Year Old Truth
Director
Ultra Q Monster Legend: Jun Manjome's Confession
Director
Holyland
Series Director, Director
Azumi 2: Death or Love
Director
- 2004
Ultra Q: Dark Fantasy
Director
- 2002
恋に唄えば♪
Director
- 2001
- 2000
Crossfire
Director
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
F
Director
- 1997
Haunted School 3
Director
- 1996
- 1995
The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
Director
- 1994
It's a Summer Vacation Everyday
Director
- 1993
Necronomicon
Director
Graduation Journey: I Came from Japan
Director
- 1991
All's Quiet on the Recruit Front
Director
My Soul Is Slashed
Director
- 1990
Hong Kong Paradise
Director
1980s
- 1989
Who Do I Choose?
Director
- 1988
Last Cabaret
Director
Yamada Village Waltz
Director
- 1987
Kyoufu no Yacchan
Director
- 1986
Mischievous Lolita: Attacking the Virgin from Behind
Director
- 1985
I'm All Yours
Director
- 1984
Eve-chan no hime
Director
Sukeban Kabushiki-gaisha: Yacchae! Ojôsan
Assistant Director
Office Ladies: Lesbians in Uniforms 3
Director
Mai Inoue: Blue Rape Attacked
Director
- 1983
The Red Shoes: Tokyo Rape Incident
Assistant Director
Uno Koichiro no nurete manabu
Assistant Director
Pink Cut: Love Me Hard, Love Me Deep
First Assistant Director
- 1982
Oh! Takarazuka
Assistant Director
Zeccho shimai ochiru
Assistant Director
Gigolo: A Docu-Drama
Assistant Director
Wrote 18
2000s
- 2001
- 2000
Crossfire
Screenplay
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
F
Screenplay
- 1997
Haunted School 3
Writer
- 1994
It's a Summer Vacation Everyday
Writer
- 1991
All's Quiet on the Recruit Front
Screenplay
My Soul Is Slashed
Writer
1980s
- 1989
Who Do I Choose?
Screenplay
- 1984
Sukeban Kabushiki-gaisha: Yacchae! Ojôsan
Screenplay
Mai Inoue: Blue Rape Attacked
Screenplay
- 1983
Uno Koichiro no nurete manabu
Screenplay
- 1982
Seiko no futomomo: Za chiagāru
Screenplay
Zoom Up: Seiko's Thigh
Screenplay
Acted in 5
2000s
- 2006
What's a Director?
Movie
1990s
- 1999
- 1995
The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe
Movie
1980s
- 1983
- 1982
Gigolo: A Docu-Drama
Cameraman's assistant
Produced 1
2000s
- 2006
The iDol
Producer
Appearances6
2010s
- 2019
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga
Self - Filmmaker
2000s
- 2009
Making of Death Note
Self
- 2008
Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects
Himself
- 2005
Ultra Q Monster Legend: Jun Manjome's Confession
Self
- 2002
Project GMK: The Day Shusuke Kaneko Fought Godzilla
Himself
