Kazuya Konaka

Kazuya Konaka

Directing

February 8, 1963Mie Prefecture, Japan

Kazuya Konaka is a long-time Japanese action director, screenwriter, and producer best known for his work in the Ultraman franchise with Ultraman Dyna and Ultraman Nexus. He is also the brother of writer Chiaki J. Konaka (Ultraman Gaia, Digimon Tamers).

Known for

Labyrinth of Cinema

Labyrinth of Cinema

2020

Ultraman: The Next

Ultraman: The Next

2004

Ultraman Tiga & Ultraman Dyna: Warriors of the Star of Light

Ultraman Tiga & Ultraman Dyna: Warriors of the Star of Light

1998

Astro Boy

Astro Boy

2003

Ultraman Nexus

Ultraman Nexus

2004

Ultraman Dyna

Ultraman Dyna

1997

Bumpkin Soup

Bumpkin Soup

1985

Ultraman Tiga & Ultraman Dyna & Ultraman Gaia: The Battle in Hyperspace

Ultraman Tiga & Ultraman Dyna & Ultraman Gaia: The Battle in Hyperspace

1999

Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger

Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger

2013

Ultraman Mebius & Ultra Brothers

Ultraman Mebius & Ultra Brothers

2006

Directing54

Sylvanian Families: The Movie

Sylvanian Families: The Movie

2023

Director

Single8

Single8

2023

Director

The Land Beyond the Starry Sky

The Land Beyond the Starry Sky

2021

Director

Iine! Hikaru Genji-kun

Iine! Hikaru Genji-kun

2020

Director

Vamp

Vamp

2019

Director

Ultraman Orb: The Origin Saga

Ultraman Orb: The Origin Saga

2016

Director

My Little Lover - Minami Kun no Koibito

My Little Lover - Minami Kun no Koibito

2015

Director

Taikomochi no tatsujin: Tadashii XX no homekata

Taikomochi no tatsujin: Tadashii XX no homekata

2015

Director

Ultraman Ginga S

Ultraman Ginga S

2014

Director

What I Long For

What I Long For

2013

Director

Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger

Zyuden Sentai Kyoryuger

2013

Director

My future of being executed

My future of being executed

2012

Director

Atsuhime No.1

Atsuhime No.1

2012

Director

Nanase futatabi

Nanase futatabi

2010

Director

Manpuku Shoujo Dragonet

Manpuku Shoujo Dragonet

2010

Director

You'll Die Six Hours Later

You'll Die Six Hours Later

2008

Director

Cellphone Investigator 7

Cellphone Investigator 7

2008

Director

Tokyo Girl

Tokyo Girl

2008

Director

Ultraseven X

Ultraseven X

2007

Director

Magical Teacher Negima!

Magical Teacher Negima!

2007

Director

Keitai Deka Zenigata Kai

Keitai Deka Zenigata Kai

2007

Director

Ultraman Mebius & Ultra Brothers

Ultraman Mebius & Ultra Brothers

2006

Director

Mirrorman Reflex

Mirrorman Reflex

2006

Director

Ultraman: The Next

Ultraman: The Next

2004

Director

Ultraman Nexus

Ultraman Nexus

2004

Director, Series Director

Astro Boy

Astro Boy

2003

Director

Olfactogram

Olfactogram

2002

Director

Ultraman Cosmos

Ultraman Cosmos

2001

Director

Rayca

Rayca

2001

Director

ウルトラマンダイナ SPECIAL

ウルトラマンダイナ SPECIAL

2000

Director

Ultraman Tiga & Ultraman Dyna & Ultraman Gaia: The Battle in Hyperspace

Ultraman Tiga & Ultraman Dyna & Ultraman Gaia: The Battle in Hyperspace

1999

Director

The Dimension Travelers

The Dimension Travelers

1998

Director

Ultraman Tiga & Ultraman Dyna: Warriors of the Star of Light

Ultraman Tiga & Ultraman Dyna: Warriors of the Star of Light

1998

Director

Ultraman Dyna

Ultraman Dyna

1997

Director

Ultraman Zearth 2: Superhuman Big Battle - Light and Shadow

Ultraman Zearth 2: Superhuman Big Battle - Light and Shadow

1997

Director

The Defender

The Defender

1997

Director

Black Jack 3: Black Mirror Image

Black Jack 3: Black Mirror Image

1996

Director

Black Jack 2: Pinoko I Love You

Black Jack 2: Pinoko I Love You

1996

Director

Black Jack

Black Jack

1996

Director

Alice 6

Alice 6

1995

Director

Lady Poison: Beasts of the Underground

Lady Poison: Beasts of the Underground

1995

Director

The Haunted High

The Haunted High

1994

Director

Kuma-chan

Kuma-chan

1993

Director

After a Dream

After a Dream

1993

Director

Gridman the Hyper Agent

Gridman the Hyper Agent

1993

Director

Anata ga koko ni itehoshii

Anata ga koko ni itehoshii

1992

Director

The World You Don't Know II

The World You Don't Know II

1991

Director

The World You Don't Know I

The World You Don't Know I

1991

Director

Report on Latent Narcotic Substances in the Brain: Drugless

Report on Latent Narcotic Substances in the Brain: Drugless

1991

Director

WHITE GIRL STORY

WHITE GIRL STORY

1990

Director

Red Crow and the Ghost Ship

Red Crow and the Ghost Ship

1989

Director

April Ghost Story

April Ghost Story

1988

Director

The Land Beyond the Starry Sky

The Land Beyond the Starry Sky

1986

Director

TURN POINT 10:40

TURN POINT 10:40

1979

Director

Writing8

Single8

Single8

2023

Writer

The Land Beyond the Starry Sky

The Land Beyond the Starry Sky

2021

Story

Labyrinth of Cinema

Labyrinth of Cinema

2020

Screenplay

After a Dream

After a Dream

1993

Story

Red Crow and the Ghost Ship

Red Crow and the Ghost Ship

1989

Screenplay

April Ghost Story

April Ghost Story

1988

Screenplay

A Graduation Proof

A Graduation Proof

1987

Screenplay

The Land Beyond the Starry Sky

The Land Beyond the Starry Sky

1986

Story

Acting4

0093: Masao Kusakari On Her Majesty's Secret Service

0093: Masao Kusakari On Her Majesty's Secret Service

2007

Ultraman: The Next

Ultraman: The Next

2004

Miku's Father

Bumpkin Soup

Bumpkin Soup

1985

Member of the Veracruz Music Circle

真夏の夜はNO,TIME

真夏の夜はNO,TIME

1985

Crew2

Ultraman Nexus

Ultraman Nexus

2004

Special Effects Coordinator

The New Seven Lines Between Things

The New Seven Lines Between Things

1983

Cinematography

Editing2

After a Dream

After a Dream

1993

Editor

The Land Beyond the Starry Sky

The Land Beyond the Starry Sky

1986

Editor

Visual Effects2

Ultraman Mebius & Ultra Brothers

Ultraman Mebius & Ultra Brothers

2006

Special Effects Supervisor

Ultraman Zearth 2: Superhuman Big Battle - Light and Shadow

Ultraman Zearth 2: Superhuman Big Battle - Light and Shadow

1997

Special Effects Supervisor

Art1

Single8

Single8

2023

Production Design

Camera1

After a Dream

After a Dream

1993

Director of Photography

Production1

The Land Beyond the Starry Sky

The Land Beyond the Starry Sky

1986

Producer