Jun Fukuda
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was a Japanese director. He was born in Manchuria
. He has directed dozens of films, perhaps best known for his contributions to the Godzilla film series
in the 1970s. He died of cancer on December 3, 2000.
Manchuria
Manchuria is a historical name given to a large geographic region in northeast Asia. Depending on the definition of its extent, Manchuria usually falls entirely within the People's Republic of China, or is sometimes divided between China and Russia. The region is commonly referred to as Northeast...
. He has directed dozens of films, perhaps best known for his contributions to the Godzilla film series
Godzilla (film series)
Original movie poster for [[Godzilla |Godzilla]].|thumb is a popular series of giant monster films featuring the character Godzilla. Starting in 1954, the Godzilla series has become one of the longest running film series in movie history....
in the 1970s. He died of cancer on December 3, 2000.
Directing Credits
- Osorubeki hi asobi (1959)
- The Secret of the Telegian (1960)
- Ankokugai gekimetsu meirei (1961)
- Arigataya sandogasa (1961)
- Nakito gozansu (1961)
- Nasake muyo no wana (1961)
- Hoero datsugokushu (1961)
- Ankokugai no kiba (1962)
- Nihon ichi no wakadaisho (1962)
- Norainu sakusen (1963)
- Hawai no wakadaishô (1963)
- Nippon jitsuwa jidai (1963)
- Chi to daiyamondo (1964)
- Trap of Suicide Kilometer (1964)
- Hyappatsu hyakuchu (1965)
- Honkon no shiroibara (1965)
- Ankokugai gekitotsu sakusen (1965)
- Godzilla vs. the Sea MonsterGodzilla vs. the Sea MonsterGodzilla vs. the Sea Monster, released in Japan as and known internationally as Ebirah, Horror of the Deep, is a 1966 science fiction kaiju film directed by Jun Fukuda and written by Shinichi Sekizawa. This is the first film in the series with special effects directed by Sadamasa Arikawa...
(1966) - Doto ichiman kairi (1966)
- Son of GodzillaSon of GodzillaSon of Godzilla, released in Japan as , is a 1967 science fiction kaiju film. The eighth part of the Toho studio's Godzilla series, it was directed by Jun Fukuda with special effects by Sadamasa Arikawa It is the first film to feature Kamacuras, Kumonga, and Minilla.-Plot:A team of scientists are...
(1967) - Hyappatsu hyakuchu: Ogon on me (1968)
- Konto Gojugo-go: Uchu daiboken (1969)
- Dai Nippon suri washudan (1969)
- Nyu jirando no wakadaisho (1969)
- Furesshuman wakadaisho (1969)
- Kigeki sore ga otoko no ikiru michi (1970)
- Yaju toshi (1970)
- Nishi no betenshi, higashi no sagishi (1971)
- Godzilla vs. GiganGodzilla vs. GiganGodzilla vs. Gigan, released in Japan as and also known as Godzilla on Monster Island when first released to U.S. theaters, is a 1972 Science Fiction Kaiju film. The 12th of Toho Studio's Godzilla series, it was directed by Jun Fukuda with special effects by Teruyoshi Nakano. It is the fourth film...
(1972) - Zone FighterZone FighterZone Fighter, known in Japan as , is a tokusatsu science fiction superhero television series. Produced by Toho Company Ltd., the show aired on Nippon Television from April 2 to September 24, 1973, with a total of 26 episodes, it was cancelled due to the oil crisis of 1973...
(1973) [TV Series] - Godzilla vs. MegalonGodzilla vs. Megalonis a 1973 Japanese science fiction kaiju film directed and co-written by Jun Fukuda with special effects by Teruyoshi Nakano. It was the thirteenth film in the Godzilla franchise...
(1973) - Kigeki damashi no jingi (1974)
- Godzilla vs. MechagodzillaGodzilla vs. Mechagodzilla, originally known in the United States as Godzilla vs. Bionic Monster and subsequently Godzilla vs. Cosmic Monster, is a 1974 science fiction kaiju film. This was the 14th of the Toho studio's Godzilla series , it was directed by Jun Fukuda with special effects by Teruyoshi Nakano and the...
(1974) - ESPYESPY (film)is a 1974 film based on the novel of the same name by Sakyo Komatsu. The film was directed by Jun Fukuda from a screenplay by Ei Ogawa. It stars Masao Kusakari, Kaoru Yumi, Tomisaburo Wakayama, and Eiji Okada. The film was released to U.S...
(1974) - The War in SpaceThe War in SpaceThe War in Space, released in Japan as , is a tokusatsu science fiction film produced and released by Toho Studios in 1977.-Background:While the concept and production of The War in Space was spurred by the explosive international success of Star Wars, the film is actually an outer space redressing...
(1977) - Saiyuki (1978) [TV Series]
Assistant Directing Credits
- Suishô-yama no shônen (1949)
- Minato e kita otoko (1952)
- Akasen kichi (1953)
- Hana no naka no musumetachi (1953)
- Samurai TrilogySamurai TrilogyThe Samurai Trilogy is a film trilogy directed by Hiroshi Inagaki and starring Toshirō Mifune as Musashi Miyamoto and Koji Tsuruta as Kojirō Sasaki...
(Miyamoto Musashi kanketsuhen: ketto Ganryujima) (1954-1956)- Samurai I: Musashi MiyamotoSamurai I: Musashi Miyamotois a 1954 color Japanese film by Hiroshi Inagaki starring Toshirō Mifune. It is the first film of Inagaki's Samurai Trilogy of historical adventures. The film is adapted from Eiji Yoshikawa's novel Musashi. The novel is loosely based on the life of the famous Japanese swordsman Miyamoto Musashi...
- Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji TempleSamurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Templeis a color 1955 Japanese film directed by Hiroshi Inagaki starring Toshirō Mifune. It is the second film of the Samurai Trilogy. The film is adapted from Eiji Yoshikawa's novel Musashi...
(続宮本武蔵 一乗寺決闘 Zoku Miyamoto Musashi: Ichijōji no kettō) (1955)
- Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
- So Young, So BrightSo Young, So Brightis a 1955 color Japanese film directed by Toshio Sugie. It is a musical film.Production design was made by Shinobu Muraki and the sound recordist was Masanobu Miyazaki.- Cast :* Hibari Misora* Chiemi Eri* Izumi Yukimura* Shinji Yamada...
(ジャンケン娘 Janken musume) (1955) - RodanRodan (film)Rodan, released in Japan as , is a 1956 Kaiju film produced by Toho Studios. It was the studio's first Kaiju movie filmed in color...
(1956) - Shujinsen (1956)
- Ankokugai (1956)
- Yagyu bugeicho (1957)
- Yagyu bugeicho - Ninjitsu (1958)