Shusuke Kaneko

Shusuke Kaneko

Directing

Born June 8, 1955 · Tokyo, Japan

52 films as director · Active 1984–2024

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 comin…

Known for

GAMERA 1999

GAMERA 1999

1999

The Family Game

The Family Game

1983

Gigolo: A Docu-Drama

Gigolo: A Docu-Drama

1982

Making of Death Note

Making of Death Note

2009

Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects

Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special Effects

2008

Ultra Q Monster Legend: Jun Manjome's Confession

Ultra Q Monster Legend: Jun Manjome's Confession

2005

Cho Edogakeishi

Cho Edogakeishi

2018

Project GMK: The Day Shusuke Kaneko Fought Godzilla

Project GMK: The Day Shusuke Kaneko Fought Godzilla

2002

Directed(52)

Gold Boy‎

2024Gold Boy‎★ 7.0

When the Rain Falls

2022When the Rain Falls★ 4.8

Nobutora - Samurai Tiger

2021Nobutora - Samurai Tiger

Matchmaking Cruise

2017Matchmaking Cruise★ 5.5

Linking Love

2017Linking Love★ 2.7

Scanner

Danger Dolls

2014Danger Dolls★ 5.9

Sacrifice Dilemma: Second Part

2013Sacrifice Dilemma: Second Part★ 6.0

Jellyfish

2013Jellyfish★ 0.8

Sacrifice Dilemma

2013Sacrifice Dilemma

Sacrifice Dilemma: Last Part

2013Sacrifice Dilemma: Last Part

The Centenarian Clock

2012The Centenarian Clock

Messiah

The Idiots

2010The Idiots★ 10.0

Pride

2009Pride★ 5.0

Death Note

2006Death Note★ 7.1

Death Note: The Last Name

2006Death Note: The Last Name★ 7.1

God's Left Hand, Devil's Right Hand

2006God's Left Hand, Devil's Right Hand★ 5.1

Azumi 2: Death or Love

2005Azumi 2: Death or Love★ 6.6

Ultraman Monster Legend: The 40 Year Old Truth

2005Ultraman Monster Legend: The 40 Year Old Truth

Ultra Q Monster Legend: Jun Manjome's Confession

2005Ultra Q Monster Legend: Jun Manjome's Confession

恋に唄えば♪

2002恋に唄えば♪★ 9.0

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

2001Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack★ 7.5

Crossfire

2000Crossfire★ 6.1

Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris

1999Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris★ 7.4

Haunted School 3

1997Haunted School 3★ 6.8

Gamera 2: Attack of Legion

1996Gamera 2: Attack of Legion★ 7.5

Gamera: Guardian of the Universe

1995Gamera: Guardian of the Universe★ 7.4

The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe

1995The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe

It's a Summer Vacation Everyday

1994It's a Summer Vacation Everyday★ 10.0

Necronomicon

1993Necronomicon★ 6.0

Graduation Journey: I Came from Japan

1993Graduation Journey: I Came from Japan★ 7.0

All's Quiet on the Recruit Front

1991All's Quiet on the Recruit Front★ 7.0

My Soul Is Slashed

1991My Soul Is Slashed★ 6.7

Hong Kong Paradise

1990Hong Kong Paradise★ 7.5

Who Do I Choose?

1989Who Do I Choose?★ 7.5

Summer Vacation 1999

1988Summer Vacation 1999★ 5.9

Last Cabaret

1988Last Cabaret★ 2.8

Yamada Village Waltz

1988Yamada Village Waltz★ 10.0

Kyoufu no Yacchan

1987Kyoufu no Yacchan★ 10.0

Mischievous Lolita: Attacking the Virgin from Behind

1986Mischievous Lolita: Attacking the Virgin from Behind★ 4.7

I'm All Yours

1985I'm All Yours★ 4.7

Koichiro Uno's Wet and Swinging

1984Koichiro Uno's Wet and Swinging★ 4.5

Office Ladies: Lesbians in Uniforms 3

1984Office Ladies: Lesbians in Uniforms 3★ 5.9

Eve-chan no hime

1984Eve-chan no hime★ 3.8

Mai Inoue: Blue Rape Attacked

1984Mai Inoue: Blue Rape Attacked★ 2.0

Siberia

—Siberia★ 10.0

Acting(12)

2019The Dawn of Kaiju EigaSelf - Filmmaker

2018Cho EdogakeishiSelf

2009Making of Death NoteSelf

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2009Making of Death Note: The Last NameSelf

2008Bringing Godzilla Down to Size: The Art of Japanese Special EffectsHimself

2006What's a Director?

2005Ultra Q Monster Legend: Jun Manjome's ConfessionSelf

2002Project GMK: The Day Shusuke Kaneko Fought GodzillaHimself

1999GAMERA 1999

1995The Making of Gamera: Guardian of the Universe

1983The Family GameBookstore Guy

1982Gigolo: A Docu-DramaCameraman's assistant