Masaaki Tezuka
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- January 24, 1955
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
The Dawn of Kaiju Eiga 2019
as Self - Filmmaker
Rescue Wings 2008
Director, Writer
- Go Forth! Godman
Go Forth! Godman 2008
Director
Samurai Commando Mission 1549 2005
Director
Making of Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. 2004
as Self
Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. 2003
as Scientist in monster DNA repository (uncredited), Screenplay, Director
Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla 2002
Director
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack 2001
as Ground SDF officer (uncredited)
Godzilla vs. Megaguirus 2000
Director
Shinsengumi 2000
Assistant Director
Hypnosis 1999
Assistant Director
Rebirth of Mothra III 1998
First Assistant Director
Rebirth of Mothra II 1997
First Assistant Director
Abduction 1997
Assistant Director
The 8-Tomb Village 1996
Assistant Director
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II 1993
Assistant Director
Kogarashi Monjirō Returns 1993
Assistant Director
Reiko, the Psyche Resurrected 1991
Assistant Director
Sayonara Jupiter 1984
Assistant Director
White Love 1979
Assistant Director
Credits from TMDB.