About
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...
Known for
Magical Angel Creamy MamiAnime • 1983
Ultraman MaxSeries • 2005
Death NoteMovie • 2006
Death Note: The Last NameMovie • 2006
Gamera 3: Revenge of IrisMovie • 1999
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out AttackMovie • 2001
Azumi 2: Death or LoveMovie • 2005
NecronomiconMovie • 1993
Gamera 2: Advent of LegionMovie • 1996
Gamera: The Guardian of the UniverseMovie • 1995
The Family GameMovie • 1983
CrossfireMovie • 2000
Main ThemeMovie • 1984