Masaaki Tezuka

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.

Known For

Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.

The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

Making of Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.

Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack

Acting

2003

Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.

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Scientist in monster DNA repository (uncredited)

2019

The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga

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Self - Filmmaker

2004

Making of Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.

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Self

2001

Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack

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Ground SDF officer

Production

Crew

Directing

2005

Samurai Commando Mission 1549

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2002

Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla

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2000

Godzilla vs. Megaguirus

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2003

Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.

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2000

Shinsengumi

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1993

Kogarashi Monjirō Returns

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1997

Abduction

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2008

Go Forth! Godman

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2008

Rescue Wings

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1979

White Love

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1993

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II

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1997

Rebirth of Mothra II

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1998

Rebirth of Mothra III

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1984

Sayonara Jupiter

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1996

The 8-Tomb Village

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