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Shusuke Kaneko (born June 8, 1955) is a Japanese filmmaker and screenwriter. Kaneko began his career at Nikkatsu and would serve as a writer for film and anime. Establishing himself as an up and coming director, Kaneko would win accolades at various film festivals. His film Summer Vacation 1999, would garner him his first award for best director at the Yokohama Film Festival. As a lifelong fan of the original Godzilla films, Kaneko would be chosen as the director for Daiei's revival of the Gamera franchise. Kaneko's work on the Gamera films were met with unprecedented critical acclaim. He would be honored with the Director's Award at the 17th Yokohama Film Festival for his work on Gamera: Guardian of the Universe. This film would also go on to top Kinema Junpo's best films of the year list and earn Blue Ribbon awards for best Director and Best supporting actress. Kaneko would go on to direct the most successful Godzilla film of the millennium series as well as the live action adaptations of Death Note. Kaneko has also contributed to various documentaries on kaiju films, particularly those of Ishiro Honda, championing their artistry and imagination
Shusuke Kaneko
Director
for Director in Gamera vs Godzilla: The Final War (2005)
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Last time, the monsters were defeated. Rodan lay fallen, and Godzilla claimed his place as King of the Monsters, seated upon a throne of scorched rubble and ruin. But his reign is finally challenged by the one true guardian destined to face him: Gamera. Meanwhile, humanity stands on the brink of extinction. Deep within an underground shelter, scientists propose recreating the Oxygen Destroyer using modern technology. Ogata is reluctant at first, unwilling to betray the memory of his old friend, Dr. Serizawa, and the sacrifice he made so long ago. But with no other hope left, he agrees. If humanity as well as other kaiju life are to survive, Godzilla must be destroyed once and for all. As preparations for the weapon begin, Gamera, with Rodan fighting at his side, confronts his long-awaited enemy. In the ruins of a dying world, Gamera and Godzilla clash in a final battle to the death.
