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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.

Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla ( 2002) | IMDb: 6.6

Action , Science fiction , Thriller

JSDF pilot Akane has a fateful encounter when a new Godzilla emerges in Tateyama. As a countermeasure, a cyborg named Kiryu is constructed from the remains of the original. The machine is discovered to harbor the restless soul of the original monster as Akane must learn to find value in her own life as well.

Starring:

Yumiko Shaku , Shin Takuma , Kana Onodera , Koh Takasugi , Tsutomu Kitagawa , Kumi Mizuno

Directed by:

Masaaki Tezuka , Atsushi Kaneshige

Produced by:

Kazunari Yamanaka , Shogo Tomiyama , Ritsuko Suzuki

Godzilla vs. Megaguirus ( 2000) | IMDb: 6

Action , Horror , Science fiction , Thriller

In an alternate timeline the original Godzilla is never defeated and repeatedly reemerges to feed on Japan's energy sources. A new inter-dimensional weapon called the Dimension Tide is created with the intent of eliminating Godzilla. However, the new weapon might also serve as a gateway to something far more sinister.

Starring:

Misato Tanaka , Masatō Ibu , Shosuke Tanihara , Yuriko Hoshi , Toshiyuki Nagashima , Koichi Yamadera

Directed by:

Masaaki Tezuka , Toshimasa Miyamura

Produced by:

Tatsuhiko Asano , Toshihisa Ishii , Kiyomi Kanazawa

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II ( 1993) | IMDb: 6.5

Action , Adventure , Drama , Science fiction

The U.N.G.C.C. (United Nations Godzilla Countermeasure Center) recovers the remains of Mecha-King Ghidorah and construct Mechagodzilla as a countermeasure against Godzilla. Meanwhile, a giant egg is discovered along with a new monster called Rodan. The egg is soon found to be none other than an infant Godzillasaurus.

Starring:

Masahiro Takashima , Ryoko Sano , Megumi Odaka , Yūsuke Kawazu , Daijirô Harada , Ichirota Miyagawa

Directed by:

Kumiko Ishiyama , Reji Kurogawa , Kenji Suzuki

Produced by:

Taro Kojima , Koji Maeda , Ritsuko Suzuki

Masaaki Tezuka Movies: Top 3 Performances by a Successful Director

Biography