Jun Fukuda
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- February 17, 1923 in Manshu, Korea
- Died
- December 3, 2000
- Active Years
- 1952–1998 (47 Years)
- Total Credits
- 71 credits in database
Biography
Jun Fukuda was a Japanese film director, screenwriter, and producer born in Manshu, Korea on February 17, 1923. He died on December 3, 2000 at the age of 77. Fukuda joined Toho in 1946 and worked as an assistant director under directors including Hiroshi Inagaki before becoming a full-fledged director in 1959. His early directorial work focused on mystery before expanding into comedic work by the mid-1960s, such as the 1965 spy spoof Iron Finger. He also wrote the screenplay for the unproduced project The Invisible Man versus the Human Torch and directed the 1966 Godzilla film Ebirah, Horror of the Deep. Additionally, Fukuda directed entries in Toho's Young Guy series and Konto 55.
Career overview
Jun Fukuda was a Japanese film director, screenwriter, and producer born on February 17, 1923, in Manshu, Korea. He joined Toho in 1946 and began his career as an assistant director, working under directors such as Hiroshi Inagaki. By 1959, Fukuda transitioned into a full-fledged director. His early directorial work focused largely on mystery before expanding into comedic projects by the mid-1960s, which included the spy spoof Iron Finger in 1965. In addition to directing, he wrote the screenplay for the unproduced film The Invisible Man versus the Human Torch.
Fukuda was eventually assigned to direct a Godzilla movie, Ebirah, Horror of the Deep, in 1966. Following this, he directed various entries in Toho's popular Young Guy series and Konto 55. Throughout his career, he accumulated 56 known credits primarily for directing.
Fukuda passed away on December 3, 2000, at the age of 77.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
71 titles- Godzilla, King of the Monsters (1998)
- Monkey (1978) Director
- The War in Space (1977) Director
- Bloodthirsty Hawk (1977) First Assistant Director
- Submersion of Japan (1974) Director
- Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974) Director
- Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974) Lyricist
- Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974) Screenplay
- ESPY (1974) Director
- Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters (1974) Director
- Comedy: Love and Justice Among Cheaters (1974) Screenplay
- Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973) Director
- Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973) Screenplay
- Zone Fighter (1973) Director
- Zone Fighter (1973) Writer
- Zone Fighter (1973) Creator
- Horror of the Wolf (1973) Writer
- Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972) Director
- Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972) Lyricist
- 3,000 Kilometer Trap (1971) Director
- A Swindler to the West: A Con Man to the East (1971) Director
- City of Beasts (1970) Producer
- City of Beasts (1970) Director
- It's a Man's Way of Life (1970) Director
- It's a Man's Way of Life (1970) Producer
- Motta, the Flying Dracula Monster (1969) Director
- Konto 55: Grand Outer Space Adventure (1969) Director
- The Great Japanese Pick-Pocket Club (1969) Director
- Konto 55: Mankind's Weaknesses (1969) Director
- Young Guy Graduates (1969) Director
- Konto 55: Grandson of a Ninja (1969) Director
- Young Guy on Mt. Cook (1969) Director
- Operation: Mystery (1968) Director
- Operation: Mystery (1968) Writer
- Golden Eyes (1968) Director
- Golden Eyes (1968) Writer
- Son of Godzilla (1967) Director
- Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966) Director
- The Mad Atlantic (1966) Director
- The Mad Atlantic (1966) Writer
- The White Rose of Hong Kong (1965) Director
- Ironfinger (1965) Director
- Mission to Annihilate the Underworld (1965) Writer
- Mission to Annihilate the Underworld (1965) Director
- Blood and Diamonds (1964) Director
- Trap of Suicide Kilometer (1964) Director
- Operation Mad Dog (1963) Director
- Young Guy in Hawaii (1963) Director
- Sensation Seekers (1963) Director
- The Weed of Crime (1962) Director
- The Weed of Crime (1962) Writer
- Counterstroke (1962) Director
- A Woman's Identity (1962) Director
- A Woman's Identity (1962) Screenplay
- College Champ (1962) Director
- The Witness Killed (1961) Director
- The Merciless Trap (1961) Director
- Hiroshi Moriya Sandogasa: I Want to Weep (1961) Director
- Hiroshi Moriya Sadogasa: Thank You, Sandogasa (1961) Director
- The Secret of the Telegian (1960) Director
- The Terrible Game (1959) Director
- Flower's Yearning (1958) Assistant Director
- Rodan! The Flying Monster (1957) First Assistant Director
- First Love Story (1957) Assistant Director
- Rodan (1956) First Assistant Director
- Samurai III: Duel at Ganryu Island (1956) Assistant Director
- Samurai II: Duel at Ichijoji Temple (1955) Assistant Director
- So Young, So Bright (1955) Assistant Director
- Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto (1954) Assistant Director
- The Red Light Military Base (1953) Assistant Director
- The Man Who Came to Port (1952) Assistant Director
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What movies or TV shows is Jun Fukuda best known for?
Jun Fukuda is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Monkey (1978), The War in Space (1977), Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974), Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974).
When and where was Jun Fukuda born?
Jun Fukuda was born on February 17, 1923 in Manshu, Korea. They passed away on December 3, 2000.
How many credits does Jun Fukuda have?
Jun Fukuda has accumulated over 71 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1952 to 1998.
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Jun Fukuda was a Japanese film director, screenwriter, and producer born in Manshu, Korea on February 17, 1923. He died on December 3, 2000 at the age of 77. Fukuda joined Toho in 1946 and worked as an assistant director under directors including Hiroshi Inagaki before becoming a full-fledged director in 1959. His earl...
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