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|name            =Masaaki Tezuka
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|caption          =Masaaki Tezuka in front of posters for ''Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla''
|caption          =Tezuka in front of posters for Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla
|occupation      =Director, special effects director
|occupation      =Director, screenwriter
|character        =Teacher, [[JSDF]] officer,<br>JXSDF officer, scientist
|birthday        =January 24, 1955
|birthday        =January 24, 1955
|birthplace      =Tochigi, [[Japan]]
|birthplace      =Tochigi, [[Japan]]
|first            =''Oyome ni Yukimasu'' (1978)
|first            =''Oyome ni Yukimasu'' (1978)
|notable          =''[[Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.]]'' (2003)
|notable          =''[[Godzilla: Tokyo SOS]]'' (2003)
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'''Masaaki Tezuka''' {{Nihongo|手塚 昌明|Tezuka Masaaki}} is a [[Japan]]ese 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.<ref name="Henshin! Online">[https://web.archive.org/web/20050211072344/http://henshinonline.com/tezuka-mimura.html Interview by Wataru Mimura]</ref> 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.]]''
'''Masaaki Tezuka''' {{Nihongo|手塚 昌明|Tezuka Masaaki}} is a [[Japan]]ese director. He became interested in filmmaking after seeing ''[[King Kong vs. Godzilla]]'' (1962) in a sold-out theater. After graduating from Nihon University, he directed made-for-TV films for Hori Productions.<ref name="Henshin! Online">[https://web.archive.org/web/20050211072344/http://henshinonline.com/tezuka-mimura.html Interview by Wataru Mimura]</ref> 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), and he worked as the 1st AD on movies including ''[[Rebirth of Mothra 2]]'' (1997) and ''[[Rebirth of Mothra 3|Rebirth of Mothra 3]]'' (1998). His first directorial assignment for the company was ''[[Godzilla vs. Megaguirus]]'' (2000), and he went on to helm ''[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]]'' (2002) and ''[[Godzilla: Tokyo SOS]]'' (2003).
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==Selected filmography==
==Selected filmography==
===2nd assistant director===
===Assistant director===
*''[[Bye-Bye Jupiter]]'' (1984) [with Masahiro Nara, Hitoshi Hoshino]
*''[[Bye-Bye Jupiter]]'' (1984)
*''[[Princess from the Moon]]'' (1987) [with Ryutaro Haneishi, Jun Mori]
*''[[Princess from the Moon]]'' (1987)
*''[[Reiko, the Psyche Resurrected]]'' (1991) [with Masatoshi Kurakata, Reijin Kurokawa]
*''[[Reiko, Psyche Resurrected]]'' (1991)
*''[[Godzilla vs. Mothra]]'' (1992) [with Kazuhiko Honma, Reijin Kurokawa]
*''[[Godzilla vs. Mothra]]'' (1992)
*''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II]]'' (1993) [with Reijin Kurokawa, Tomo Matsushita, Atsushi Keneshige]
*''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II]]'' (1993)
===1st assistant director===
===First assistant director===
*''[[Rebirth of Mothra II]]'' (1997)
*''[[Rebirth of Mothra 2]]'' (1997)
*''[[Rebirth of Mothra III]]'' (1998)
*''[[Rebirth of Mothra 3]]'' (1998)
===Director===
===Director===
*''[[Godzilla vs. Megaguirus]]'' (2000)
*''[[Godzilla vs. Megaguirus]]'' (2000)
*''[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]]'' (2002)
*''[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]]'' (2002)
*''[[Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.]]'' (2003)
*''[[Godzilla: Tokyo SOS]]'' (2003)
*''[[Go! Godman (film)|Go! Godman]]'' (2008)
*''[[Go! Godman (film)|Go! Godman]]'' (2008)
===Director of special effects===
*''[[Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack]]'' (2001) [B unit; uncredited]
===Screenwriter===
*''[[Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.]]'' (2003) [with Masahiro Yokotani]
===Actor===
===Actor===
*''[[Godzilla vs. Megaguirus]]'' (2000) as Teacher
*''[[Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II]]'' (1993) as G-Force Second Lieutenant Masaaki Tezuka
*''[[Godzilla vs. Megaguirus]]'' (2000) as teacher
*''[[Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack]]'' (2001) as [[JSDF]] officer
*''[[Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack]]'' (2001) as [[JSDF]] officer
*''[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]]'' (2002) as JXSDF officer
*''[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]]'' (2002) as [[Kiryu]] dock worker{{sfn|Kimura|2016|p=75}}
*''[[Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.]]'' (2003) as Scientist in monster DNA repository
*''[[Godzilla: Tokyo SOS]]'' (2003) as scientist in monster DNA repository<ref name="Perf 77">{{harvnb|Kimura|2016|p=77}}</ref>
===Miscellaneous===
*''[[Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack]]'' (2001) - 2nd unit special effects director [uncredited]{{R|Perf 77}}
*''[[Godzilla: Tokyo SOS]]'' (2003) - Screenwriter [with Masahiro Yokotani]
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small">
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small">
GxM directors and monsters.jpg|Masaaki Tezuka (left) with [[Kenji Suzuki]], [[MireGoji|Godzilla]], and [[Megaguirus]] on the Shibuya set of ''[[Godzilla vs. Megaguirus]]''
GxM directors and monsters.jpg|Masaaki Tezuka (left) with [[Kenji Suzuki]], [[MireGoji|Godzilla]], and [[Megaguirus]] on the Shibuya set of ''[[Godzilla vs. Megaguirus]]''
Tezuka GMK.jpg|Tezuka (right)'s cameo in ''[[Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack]]''
Tezuka GMK.jpg|Tezuka (right)'s cameo in ''[[Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack]]''
File:手塚昌明-宣材.jpg|Masaaki Tezuka with [[Kiryu]]
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*All of Tezuka's cameos in the Godzilla films he directed are in their post-credit scenes.
*All of Tezuka's cameos in the ''Godzilla'' films that he directed are in their post-credit scenes.
*Each of Tezuka's Godzilla films features a prominent actor from the [[Showa era]] in a supporting role: [[Yuriko Hoshi]] in ''[[Godzilla vs. Megaguirus]]'', [[Kumi Mizuno]] in ''[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]]'', and [[Hiroshi Koizumi]] in ''[[Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.]]''.
*Each of Tezuka's ''Godzilla'' films features a prominent actor from the [[Showa era]] in a supporting role: [[Yuriko Hoshi]] in ''[[Godzilla vs. Megaguirus]]'', [[Kumi Mizuno]] in ''[[Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla]]'', and [[Hiroshi Koizumi]] in ''[[Godzilla: Tokyo SOS]]''.
*The DNA of a monster named "Tezuka" {{Nihongo|テズーカ|Tezūka}} is stored among the canisters in the post-credits scene of ''Tokyo SOS'', though it is not visible onscreen.{{sfn|Matsui|2004|p=55}} The date it was collected, 1/24/1955, is Masaaki Tezuka's birthday.{{sfn|Kimura|2016|p=49}}
==References==
==References==
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{{Real People}}
===Bibliography===
*{{Cite book|title=[[Godzilla Against Type-3 Kiryu (Mechagodzilla) Completion]]|editor-last=Kimura|editor-first=Manabu|date=21 December 2016|publisher=Hobby Japan|isbn=978-4-7986-1353-6}}
*{{Cite book|title=[[Godzilla: Tokyo SOS Super Complete Works]]|editor-last=Matsui|editor-first=Satoshi|date=1 January 2004|publisher=[[Shogakukan]]|isbn=4-09-101493-3}}
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Latest revision as of 05:11, 31 December 2023

Masaaki Tezuka
Tezuka in front of posters for Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla
Born January 24, 1955
Tochigi, Japan
Occupation Director, screenwriter
First work Oyome ni Yukimasu (1978)
Notable work Godzilla: Tokyo SOS (2003)
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Masaaki Tezuka (手塚 昌明,   Tezuka Masaaki) is a Japanese director. He became interested in filmmaking after seeing King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962) in a sold-out theater. After graduating from Nihon University, he directed made-for-TV films for Hori Productions.[1] 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), and he worked as the 1st AD on movies including Rebirth of Mothra 2 (1997) and Rebirth of Mothra 3 (1998). His first directorial assignment for the company was Godzilla vs. Megaguirus (2000), and he went on to helm Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla (2002) and Godzilla: Tokyo SOS (2003).

Selected filmography

Assistant director

First assistant director

Director

Actor

Miscellaneous

Gallery

Trivia

References

This is a list of references for Masaaki Tezuka. These citations are used to identify the reliable sources on which this article is based. These references appear inside articles in the form of superscript numbers, which look like this: [1]

Bibliography

  • Kimura, Manabu, ed. (21 December 2016). Godzilla Against Type-3 Kiryu (Mechagodzilla) Completion. Hobby Japan. ISBN 978-4-7986-1353-6.
  • Matsui, Satoshi, ed. (1 January 2004). Godzilla: Tokyo SOS Super Complete Works. Shogakukan. ISBN 4-09-101493-3.

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