Masaaki Tezuka
Known for
Directing
Born
January 24, 1955 (age 71)
Birthplace
Tochigi, Japan
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.
Best known work
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
2001
Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla
2002
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II
1993
Godzilla vs. Megaguirus
2000
Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.
2003
Rebirth of Mothra II
1997
Rebirth of Mothra III
1998
Hypnosis
1999
Samurai Commando Mission 1549
2005
Sayonara Jupiter
1984Filmography
2019
The Dawn of Kaiju Eigaas Self - Filmmaker
2008
Rescue WingsDirector, Writer
2008
Go Forth! GodmanDirector
2005
Samurai Commando Mission 1549Director
2004
2003
Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.as Scientist in monster DNA repository (uncredited), Director, Screenplay
2002
Godzilla Against MechaGodzillaDirector
2001
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attackas Ground SDF officer (uncredited)
2000
Godzilla vs. MegaguirusDirector
2000
ShinsengumiAssistant Director
1999
HypnosisAssistant Director
1998
Rebirth of Mothra IIIFirst Assistant Director
1997
Rebirth of Mothra IIFirst Assistant Director
1997
AbductionAssistant Director
1996
The 8-Tomb VillageAssistant Director
1993
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla IIAssistant Director
1993
Kogarashi Monjirō ReturnsAssistant Director
1984
Sayonara JupiterAssistant Director
1979
White LoveAssistant Director