Shusuke Kaneko
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is a Japanese filmmaker and screenwriter
.
's Roman Porno film series, in which he served as assistant director to Kōyū Ohara
. The series also gave Kaneko his directorial debut with writer Kōichirō Uno
's, Kōichirō Uno's Wet and Swinging
(1984), which earned Kaneko the Best New Director award at the Yokohama Film Festival
. He is today best known for his films in the kaijū
film genre.
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
.
Career
Shūsuke Kaneko began his career in film with NikkatsuNikkatsu
is a Japanese entertainment company well known for its film and television productions. It is Japan's oldest major movie studio. The name Nikkatsu is an abbreviation of Nippon Katsudō Shashin, literally "Japan Cinematograph Company".-History:...
's Roman Porno film series, in which he served as assistant director to Kōyū Ohara
Koyu Ohara
is a Japanese film director best known known for his popular Roman Porno films, Fairy in a Cage and the Pink Tush Girl series...
. The series also gave Kaneko his directorial debut with writer Kōichirō Uno
Koichiro Uno
is a Japanese author of erotic novels. His works have often been filmed, most notably by Nikkatsu studio in a prolific series of Roman Pornos giving the author's name in the title.-Life and career:...
's, Kōichirō Uno's Wet and Swinging
Kōichirō Uno's Wet and Swinging
aka Koichiro Uno's Wet Strike is a 1984 Japanese film in Nikkatsu's Roman porno series, directed by Shūsuke Kaneko and starring Natsuko Yamamoto and Arisa Hayashi. It was the 21st film in Nikkatsu's series of films based on the works of author Kōichirō Uno.-Synopsis:The film is a parody of , a...
(1984), which earned Kaneko the Best New Director award at the Yokohama Film Festival
Yokohama Film Festival
The is a noticed yearly awards ceremony held in Japan. The festival was started as a small affair by fans and film critics, and first held on February 3, 1980. Ten films are chosen as the best of the year, and various awards are given to personnel...
. He is today best known for his films in the kaijū
Kaiju
is a Japanese word that means "strange beast," but often translated in English as "monster". Specifically, it is used to refer to a genre of tokusatsu entertainment....
film genre.
Director
- Kōichirō Uno's Wet and SwingingKōichirō Uno's Wet and Swingingaka Koichiro Uno's Wet Strike is a 1984 Japanese film in Nikkatsu's Roman porno series, directed by Shūsuke Kaneko and starring Natsuko Yamamoto and Arisa Hayashi. It was the 21st film in Nikkatsu's series of films based on the works of author Kōichirō Uno.-Synopsis:The film is a parody of , a...
(1984) - Minna AgechauMinna Agechauis an erotic manga series by Hikaru Yuzuki. It was serialized in seinen magazine Weekly Young Jump from 1982 to 1987.It was adapted into a 1985 film directed by Shusuke Kaneko. There are also a 1987 anime adaptation and a TV special....
(1985) - Summer Vacation 1999 (1989)
- Who Do I Choose?Who Do I Choose?is a Japanese film directed by Shūsuke Kaneko. For her role in this film, actress Rie Miyazawa was given the Nikkan Sports Film Award for Best New Talent...
(1989) - Hong Kong ParadiseHong Kong Paradiseis a 1990 Japanese film directed by Shūsuke Kaneko. Actress Yuki Saito won the Best Actress award at the Yokohama Film Festival for her performance in this film....
(1990) - My Soul Is SlashedMy Soul Is Slashedis a 1991 Japanese film directed by Shūsuke Kaneko. It was written by Shūsuke Kaneko and Chigusa Schiota and stars Ken Ogata and Hikari Ishida.-Plot:...
(1991) - No Worries on the Recruit FrontNo Worries on the Recruit Frontis a Japanese film directed by Shūsuke Kaneko. The film gives a description of the life of students struggling to find a job at the end of college in Japan at the end of the 1980s, a time when companies would fight to get the best students to join their ranks...
(1991) - Graduation Journey: I Came from JapanGraduation Journey: I Came from Japanis a 1993 film directed by Shūsuke Kaneko. It was distributed by Toho. It stars Yūji Oda and Takeshi Kaga....
(1993) - It's a Summer Vacation EverydayIt's a Summer Vacation Everydayis a Japanese film directed by Shūsuke Kaneko. Actress Hinako Saeki won the Newcomer of the Year award at the Japan Academy Awards and Best New Talent at the Yokohama Film Festival for her role in this film....
(1994) - Gamera: Guardian of the UniverseGamera: Guardian of the Universe, is a 1995 Kaiju film directed by Shusuke Kaneko. It is a reboot of the Gamera film franchise. It is the ninth entry in the Gamera film series and first in Shusuke Kaneko's Gamera trilogy. It was followed by Attack of The Legion and Revenge of Iris....
(1995) - Gamera 2: Attack of LegionGamera 2: Attack of Legionis a 1996 Kaiju film directed by Shusuke Kaneko. It is a sequel to Gamera: Guardian of the Universe and the tenth Gamera film in the series.-Plot:...
(1996) - Haunted School 3Haunted School 3is a 1997 Japanese horror film directed by Shūsuke Kaneko.-Reception:Naomi Nishida won the Award for Best Newcomer at the 21st Japan Academy Prize.-External links:* at Sarudama...
(1997) - Gamera 3: Awakening of IrysGamera 3: Awakening of Irysis a 1999 Kaiju film. It is the third and last film in the Gamera Heisei series, and the last to be distributed by Toho. It was released in the United States on DVD in 2003 under the title Gamera: Revenge of Iris.-Plot:...
(1999) - PyrokinesisPyrokinesis (film)is a 2000 Japanese science fiction film directed by Shusuke Kaneko and based on a novel by Miyuki Miyabe....
(2000) - Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out AttackGodzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attackis a 2001 science fiction kaiju film co-written and directed by Shūsuke Kaneko with a very catchy name. It was the twenty-fifth film to be released in the Godzilla film series. This is the eleventh film to feature Mothra, sixth to feature King Ghidorah, and third to feature Baragon. It is part of...
(2001) - Azumi 2: Death or LoveAzumi 2: Death or Loveis the sequel to the Japanese film Azumi based on the manga series by Yū Koyama.- Plot :Azumi 2 continues shortly after the end of the previous film with Aya Ueto returning in the title role of a young assassin charged with keeping the nation from falling into a new civil war.Azumi and her only...
(2005) - Death NoteDeath Note (film)is a series of two live-action Japanese films released in 2006 and based on the Death Note manga and anime series by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. The films primarily center on a university student who decides to rid the world of evil with the help of a supernatural notebook that kills anyone...
(2006) - Death Note: The Last NameDeath Note (film)is a series of two live-action Japanese films released in 2006 and based on the Death Note manga and anime series by Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata. The films primarily center on a university student who decides to rid the world of evil with the help of a supernatural notebook that kills anyone...
(2006) - God's Left Hand, Devil's Right HandGod's Left Hand, Devil's Right Handis a 2006 Japanese horror film based on Kazuo Umezu's ultra-violent/horror manga Kami no Hidarite, Akuma no Migite. The cast includes Asuka Shibuya, Ai Maeda, Saaya Irie and Reon Kadena....
(2006) - PridePride (2009 film)is a manga series by Yukari Ichijo serialized in Chorus magazine. In 2007 it won the Excellence Prize for manga at the 11th Japan Media Arts Festival...
(2009) - MessiahMessiah (2011 film)-Cast: * Atsushi Arai as Eiri Kaido* Masahiro Inoue* Minehiro Kinomoto* Sho Jinnai...
(2011)
Writer
- Who Do I Choose?Who Do I Choose?is a Japanese film directed by Shūsuke Kaneko. For her role in this film, actress Rie Miyazawa was given the Nikkan Sports Film Award for Best New Talent...
(1989) - Hong Kong ParadiseHong Kong Paradiseis a 1990 Japanese film directed by Shūsuke Kaneko. Actress Yuki Saito won the Best Actress award at the Yokohama Film Festival for her performance in this film....
(1990) - My Soul Is SlashedMy Soul Is Slashedis a 1991 Japanese film directed by Shūsuke Kaneko. It was written by Shūsuke Kaneko and Chigusa Schiota and stars Ken Ogata and Hikari Ishida.-Plot:...
(1991) - No Worries on the Recruit FrontNo Worries on the Recruit Frontis a Japanese film directed by Shūsuke Kaneko. The film gives a description of the life of students struggling to find a job at the end of college in Japan at the end of the 1980s, a time when companies would fight to get the best students to join their ranks...
(1991) - Gamera 3: Awakening of IrysGamera 3: Awakening of Irysis a 1999 Kaiju film. It is the third and last film in the Gamera Heisei series, and the last to be distributed by Toho. It was released in the United States on DVD in 2003 under the title Gamera: Revenge of Iris.-Plot:...
(1999) - Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out AttackGodzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attackis a 2001 science fiction kaiju film co-written and directed by Shūsuke Kaneko with a very catchy name. It was the twenty-fifth film to be released in the Godzilla film series. This is the eleventh film to feature Mothra, sixth to feature King Ghidorah, and third to feature Baragon. It is part of...
(2001)
Special effects
- Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out AttackGodzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attackis a 2001 science fiction kaiju film co-written and directed by Shūsuke Kaneko with a very catchy name. It was the twenty-fifth film to be released in the Godzilla film series. This is the eleventh film to feature Mothra, sixth to feature King Ghidorah, and third to feature Baragon. It is part of...
(2001)
External links
- Shusuke Kaneko Information Website (official website)
- Shusuke Kaneko Information Website (official website)