Director
Masaaki Tezuka
Born 1955 · Tochigi, Japan
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.
Directed
Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla
Director · 2002
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II
Assistant Director · 1993
Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.
Director · 2003
Godzilla vs. Megaguirus
Director · 2000
Rebirth of Mothra III
First Assistant Director · 1998
Rebirth of Mothra II
First Assistant Director · 1997
Hypnosis
Assistant Director · 1999
Shinsengumi
Assistant Director · 2000
Abduction
Assistant Director · 1997
Rescue Wings
Director · 2008
Kogarashi Monjirō Returns
Assistant Director · 1993
The 8-Tomb Village
Assistant Director · 1996
Samurai Commando Mission 1549
Director · 2005
Sayonara Jupiter
Assistant Director · 1984
White Love
Assistant Director · 1979
Go Forth! Godman
Director · 2008
