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.

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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

2000Nominee

Best Director

Godzilla vs. Megaguirus

2001Winner

Best Performance

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

2002Nominee

Best Director

Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla

Career Highlights

1993Highlight

Best Director

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II

2003Highlight

Best Performance

Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.

Video

TrailerGODZILLA vs. MEGAGUIRUS (ゴジラXメガギラスG消滅作戦) - Official Japanese Trailer [HQ]

Godzilla vs. Megaguirus

TrailerGMK: GIANT MONSTERS ALL-OUT ATTACK (ゴジラ_モスラ_キングギドラ大怪獣総攻撃) - Official Japanese Trailer [HQ]

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

TrailerGODZILLA AGAINST MECHAGODZILLA (ゴジラXメカゴジラ) - Official Japanese Trailer [HQ]

Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla