Jun Fukuda
Directing
Jun Fukuda was a Japanese film director, screenwriter and producer. Fukuda joined Toho in 1946 and ventured into the realm of assistant director, being taken under the wing by directors like Hiroshi Inagaki. By 1959, Fukuda began a career as a full-fledged director, his early work slanted more toward mystery, but then expand into more comedic work by the mid-1960s, such as the spy spoof Iron Finger (1965). He also wrote the screenplay for the unproduced The Invisible Man vs. the Human Torch. Fukuda would eventually be tasked to direct a Godzilla movie, Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966). Fukuda would go on to direct various entries in Toho's popular Young Guy series and Konto 55, however he would be best known for his Godzilla work, becoming the "go to" director for special effects productions after Ishirō Honda. Fukuda famously harbored a harsh view of his work in the Godzilla series saying, "The monsters became the stars, and the human characters were put into the background." and "I give all of my Godzilla films a minus score." Despite the distain he felt towards his work, he was pleasantly surprised to find fans who enjoyed his film and who sent him well wishing cards near the end of his life.
Known for
Directing54
tvMonkey
1978
Director
movieThe War in Space
1977
Director
movieBloodthirsty Hawk
1977
First Assistant Director
movieESPY
1974
Director
tvSubmersion of Japan
1974
Director
tvZone Fighter
1973
Director
movieGodzilla vs. Megalon
1973
Director
movieGodzilla vs. Gigan
1972
Director
movie3,000 Kilometer Trap
1971
Director
movieCity of Beasts
1970
Director
movieYoung Guy on Mt. Cook
1969
Director
movieYoung Guy Graduates
1969
Director
tvOperation: Mystery
1968
Director
movieGolden Eyes
1968
Director
movieSon of Godzilla
1967
Director
movieThe Mad Atlantic
1966
Director
movieIronfinger
1965
Director
movieBlood and Diamonds
1964
Director
movieOperation Mad Dog
1963
Director
movieYoung Guy in Hawaii
1963
Director
movieSensation Seekers
1963
Director
movieThe Weed of Crime
1962
Director
movieCollege Champ
1962
Director
movieA Woman's Identity
1962
Director
movieCounterstroke
1962
Director
movieThe Witness Killed
1961
Director
movieThe Merciless Trap
1961
Director
movieThe Terrible Game
1959
Director
movieFlower's Yearning
1958
Assistant Director
movieRodan! The Flying Monster
1957
First Assistant Director
movieFirst Love Story
1957
Assistant Director
movieRodan
1956
First Assistant Director
movieSamurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island
1956
Assistant Director
movieSo Young, So Bright
1955
Assistant Director
movieSamurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple
1955
Assistant Director
movieSamurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
1954
Assistant Director
movieThe Red Light Military Base
1953
Assistant Director
movieThe Man Who Came to Port
1952
Assistant Director
Writing12
movieGodzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
1974
Lyricist, Screenplay
tvZone Fighter
1973
Writer
movieGodzilla vs. Megalon
1973
Screenplay
movieGodzilla vs. Gigan
1972
Lyricist
tvOperation: Mystery
1968
Writer
movieGolden Eyes
1968
Writer
movieA Woman's Identity
1962
Screenplay
Production2
movieCity of Beasts
1970
Producer
Acting1
Creator1
tvZone Fighter
1973
Creator